We believe that Orcas have an intrinsic right to exist in healthy ecosystems that allow them to thrive as sentient beings. Orcas are not just charismatic megafauna, but essential members of our oceans that should be protected.

We believe in conducting and engaging with research that has the potential to inform action. That means understanding the needs of decision makers to help them protect the Southern Resident killer whales.

We believe research methods should be as non-invasive as possible. Research should help protect these animals and not cause any undue harm or create a barrier to their ability to exist as they naturally would.

We believe in staying focused on what is needed most to help save the Southern Resident killer whales. That means bringing research forward as soon as it is available and addressing the root causes affecting the ecosystems that the Southern Resident killer whales rely on.

We believe in the ethos of Conservation Biology. That means going beyond science for science’s sake toward conducting and supporting research with an eye toward careful advocacy for the Southern Resident killer whales. By translating science into action, we give everyone a way to engage.