What We Do

Conservation Research

We fuel policy development with timely, high-impact, non-invasive conservation research.

Strategic Advocacy

We translate science, making it easy to understand issues and take action in meaningful ways.

Policy Engagement

We work with decision makers to ensure that policy is built on the best available science.

Take Action

Speak Out

Add your voice to save endangered Southern Resident killer whales from extinction.

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Speak Out

Add your voice to save endangered Southern Resident killer whales from extinction.

Protect Endangered Killer Whales from Military Aircraft Noise

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An EA-18G Growler aircraft landing on an aircraft carrier.

Ask NOAA to Match Canada’s Salmon and Killer Whale Recovery Plan

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A group of coho salmon smolts.

On the Water

Field Notes

The latest reports and photographs from the Wild Orca Conservation Research Team.

On the Water

Field Notes

The latest reports and photographs from the Wild Orca Conservation Research Team.

J, K, & L Pod

Southern Resident Killer Whales

August 18, 2023

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J, K & L Pod

Southern Resident Killer Whale

August 17, 2023

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L Pod Calves

Southern Resident Killer Whales

July 3, 2023

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Meet Wild Orca

Our Stories

Get to know the people, animals, and stories behind the organization translating science into action to save endangered killer whales.

Meet Wild Orca

Our Stories

Get to know the people, animals, and stories behind the organization translating science into action to save endangered killer whales.

Conservation Biology: Science for Action

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A biologists looks through binoculars.

The Wild Orca Seaplane takes flight above the Pacific Northwest

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A seaplane painted like an orca on the water.

Meet Giles: Wild Orca’s resident killer whale scientist

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Deborah Giles sitting on rocks watching a killer whale breach in 1987.

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