SeaWorld, in its settlement agreement, vowed never again to hunt killer whales in Washington waters. The orca hunt in Budd Inlet was the last in America. The hunter and the hunted Today, only one Puget Sound whale still survives from the capture era: Toki...
In summary In the past, both the northern and southern right whales teetered on the precipice of extinction, with their populations decimated by the relentless, industrial-scale pursuit of commercial whaling. Today, the northern variants still teeter on that precipice, their long-term prospects appe...
“Today’s announcement by the federal government does not reduce the risk of a diluted bitumen spill and the impact it would have on B.C.’s economy or environment. It does not change the course the province of British Columbia has been on since it has been sworn in in July 2017,” ...
Each year, the number of southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea on the Pacific coast declines—yet another species on the road to extinction. Last summer, many grieved as they watched an orca named J35, also known as Tahlequah, carried her dea
Today, orca whale watching is very popular in the Puget Sound and BC areas. If you'd like to become involved or learn more, check out the work of the non-profit organization,Whale Scout. Read full information for Killer whale facts onWikipediaand on...