Author(s): Misty MacDuffee and Valeria Vergara
Description: Raincoast Conservation Foundation advocates for emergency protection measures for Southern Resident killer whales. The population faces threats from noise pollution, vessel traffic, and declining prey availability. The organization calls for immediate action to prevent extinction. Proposed measures include habitat protection and stricter regulations on marine activities.
Theme: Environmental justice
Region: N/A
Province/Territory: British Columbia
Type of Resource: Article
Keywords: killer whales, Southern resident, protection, Raincoast, extinction, noise pollution, vessel traffic, prey, habitat, regulations
Link: https://www.raincoast.org/2025/02/southern-resident-killer-whales-emergency-protection/
Date Published: 9 February 2025
Date Added to Database: 26 April 2025