killer whale

• B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for approaching killer whales

  A whale-watching tour operator was ordered to pay a fine for violating both the Species At Risk and Federal Fisheries acts following, said Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2021
  
• Video captures close encounter with orcas at Vancouver seaplane dock

  "I knew whales were great big creatures, but one seemed to span the length of our seaplanes," said witness Rob Johnson.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2021
  
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• Beloved southern resident killer whale grandmother missing, presumed dead

  The whale's offspring and grandoffspring have been seen six times this month without her, and her repeated absence fulfills criteria for "missing and likely deceased."

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2021
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• Endangered southern resident killer whale presumed dead: expert

  The endangered southern resident killer whale population may have suffered more loss with one of the orcas presumed dead, says an expert.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2021
• Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

  The Center for Whale Research in Washington said Wednesday a baby orca named L125 was added to the killer whale family.

  Feb 18, 2021
• U.S. study links presence of vessels to endangered orca feeding habits

  Researchers found the southern resident orcas made fewer and shorter feeding dives when boats came within a certain distance, an effect that was more pronounced among females.

  Environment

  Jan 21, 2021
• Orca pod returns to central B.C. coast after 20 years: researchers

  On Monday, a Fisheries and Oceans Canada researcher captured photos of the pod, including a new calf, entering Fife Sound in the Broughton Archipelago. 

  Environment

  Jan 7, 2021
• Salish Sea’s endangered killer whales studied amid quietest ocean in ‘3 or 4 decades’

  A noise reduction of up to 75 per cent could have a big impact on orcas, who use sound to communicate, hunt and map their environment.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2020
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• ‘Quieter ocean’ from COVID-19 could be a boon to endangered orcas, say researchers

  "Many of these whales in the southern resident community have never known a quiet Salish Sea," said Prof. Lauren McWhinney.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
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• ‘Rarest marine mammal on the planet’: British Columbia scientist spots elusive ‘Type-D’ orca

  "That was one animal I'd dreamed of seeing, but probably thought I'd never see them," said Victoria-based researcher Josh McInnes.

  Environment

  Jan 2, 2020