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Southern Resident Killer Whale

Endangered, hungry, dammed

Orcas headed to extinction unless we get them more chinook and quieter waters, report says

November 1, 2017srkwcsi

By Lynda V. Mapes
Seattle Times environment reporter
Originally published October 27, 2017

A new study published in Scientific Reports finds that a lower abundance of salmon in a sea noisy from vessel traffic means the whales must forage longer to find their food — stressing their already-endangered population. Click here to read more…

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