Orcas calves thriving - July 2015 - Slideshow

NOAA Fisheries Takes Steps to Protect Killer Whales; Determines that ESA Listing Not Presently Warranted

NOAA PRESS RELEASEThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), announced today that it will take steps to protect a population…

The federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) preempts any regulations San Juan County would put in place regarding whale watching…

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA fisheries) will put together a biological review team of killer whale experts to try…

Recent media stories, based on a June 1 press conference, implicate whale watch boats as the cause of the recent…

Three local groups joined the Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity in issuing a "May Day" for local killer whales yesterday.…

University of Washington scientists and the non-profit Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance (ORCA) are teaming up to help answer the question…