SEATTLE – Just 74 southern resident orcas remain, as of the latest count by the Center for Whale Research. The count has hovered around this low point for several years. The 2024 census tallied 73 ...

There’s a new addition in the Salish Sea. The Center for Whale Research spotted a new Southern Resident orca calf traveling with L pod on Feb. 16 in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. “The calf does appear ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Biologists with the Center for Whale Research have documented a new Southern Resident killer whale calf traveling with L pod in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. RELATED | ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of well-studied orcas known as Southern Resident orcas are endangered and face multiple threats to survival. New research ...

SEATTLE — A coalition of environmental groups is urging Seattle to conduct a thorough environmental review of its Comprehensive Plan, emphasizing the need to consider the impact on the critically ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. VANCOUVER, BC, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Protecting and conserving Canada's oceans is a top priority for the Government of ...

It’s long been thought that the Southern Resident orcas that live in our region have no predators, but a new article in Live Science suggests that non-resident orcas, or Bigg’s orcas, might be eating ...

Southern Resident killer whales are a small and well-studied group of orcas that have long been seen as an isolated group without much outside connection. New research challenges that view, suggesting ...