Why famished orcas may have to wait 90 years for more (wild) salmon
Tidal wetland restoration that is critical habitat for young chinook is proceeding at a glacial pace. The 75 million dollar quick fix? An additional 60 …
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Concern over orcas blows up approval of Trans Mountain pipeline
Concern for critically endangered southern-resident killer whales has sunk the approval of Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Approval for the expansion was revoked by …
Whooosh! Saving Orcas With The Salmon Cannon!
Despite being in dire straights for years, the world is rushing to figure out ways to feed the poor starving population of southern resident killer …
Feed killer whales?
Here’s one way to boost hatchery production. Washington State Representative Brian Blake, D- Long Beach, has introduced a bill that would increase Chinook hatchery salmon …
NOAA Says Pesticides Killing NW Salmon, Orca
A trio of widely-used pesticides threatens Northwest salmon and the orca that rely on them, even with these species on the brink of extinction. That’s …