New orca calf seen with J pod The Center for Whale Research has received photographs taken by the Tofino Whale Centre of a calf accompanying J pod… Published in Whales Read: 1889 times
Feb. 11, 12 and 13: Protect & Recover Southern Resident Killer Whales community meetings Free presentations and discussions about what community members can do to protect and recover the Southern Resident orcas will be… Published in Whales Read: 1457 times
Center for Whale Research: New baby in L Pod On January 10, 2019, TV stations in Seattle aired live aerial footage of several groups of killer whales in Puget… Published in Whales Read: 2137 times
Dec. 6: Southern Resident Killer Whale Community Workshop 2.0 in Friday Harbor San Juan County Marine Resources Committee hosts the Southern Resident Killer Whale Community Workshop 2.0 from 10 a.m. to 5… Published in Whales Read: 2586 times
Town, Port, Visitors Bureau and Chamber object to proposed whale-watching boat tours moratorium A letter objecting to the possibility of a moratorium on the whale-watching industry in order to reduce the harm to… Published in Whales Written by Farhad Ghatan, Mayor, Town of Friday Harbor Greg Hertel, President, Friday Harbor Port Commission Carl Silvernail, President, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Board Gail Schnee, President, San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Board Read: 4075 times
Guest Opinion: It is time to leave the whales alone Images of Tahlequah carrying her dead calf broke the hearts of people worldwide. This profound display of a mother’s grief… Published in Whales Written by Mike Conner, Sorrel North, Jean Behnke, Ken Akopiantz, Andre Entermann, Roseamber Sumner. Read: 1872 times
Inslee statement on receipt of Orca Task Force Recommendations "Today my office received the full list of recommendations made by the Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Task Force. I… Published in Whales Read: 1521 times
NOAA commends work of Washington State's Killer Whale Task Force NOAA Fisheries commends Governor Inslee for convening the Task Force on Southern Resident Killer Whales and the Task Force co-chairs,… Published in Whales Read: 801 times
Animal Welfare Institute: Inslee’s Task Force abandons mandate to make bold recommendations for Orca and Salmon recovery The Animal Welfare Institute is gravely disappointed that some of the recommendations released today by the Southern Resident Killer Whale… Published in Whales Read: 1063 times
Statement from the Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) “The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) is a committed partner focused on efforts to protect the health of the Southern… Published in Whales Read: 1479 times