Aug 18, 2025 · The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine …

Mar 27, 2024 · Now a team of scientists from NOAA Fisheries and universities have assembled genetic, physical, and behavioral evidence. The data distinguish two of the killer whale ecotypes of the North …

In 2005, the Southern Resident killer whale was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about the Southern Resident killer whale’s status, management, recovery efforts, …

Jan 14, 2025 · Southern Resident killer whales are icons of a vibrant but struggling marine ecosystem that is important to us all. Join us in exploring the ecological connections that tie this system …

Research to support the conservation and recovery of endangered Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest.

Oct 20, 2016 · Killer whales, being top-level predators, accumulate more of these harmful chemicals than other animals in the ocean. Scientists are still learning the full extent of what this is doing to the …

Apr 24, 2025 · False killer whales are social animals found globally in all tropical and subtropical oceans and generally in deep offshore waters. Learn more about the false killer whale.

Mar 27, 2024 · To identify names for the new species, the scientists dug into the history of killer whale science on the Pacific Coast. They learned of lively personalities, evolving taxonomy, and missing …

A global genetic study of killer whales using the entire mitochondrial genome found that some killer whale ecotypes represent deeply divergent evolutionary lineages and warrant elevation to species or …

Today, the Southern Resident killer whale population remains near its lowest point in the last 30 years, increasing the urgency of recovery. Alongside our partners, we have worked on a suite of actions to …