The Front Line Archives | Wild Orca

A Southern Resident killer whale, J47, breaches near the west side of San Juan Island.

June 28, 2022

Yet another study finds lack of prey impacts survival of endangered killer whales

Bull kelp hags from the tail of a Southern Resident killer whale.

April 16, 2022

A lethal combination: oil and orcas don’t mix

2 Southern Resident killer whales swimming together.

March 16, 2022

Whales: On the Front Line of Climate Change

A group of Southern Resident killer whales swimming close together.

February 6, 2022

Changing Demographics: Is This What a Slow Extinction Looks Like?

A group of Southern Resident killer whale swimming together.

January 7, 2022

Review Confirms Endangered Killer Whales Still in Danger of Extinction

A Southern Resident killer whale slapping its tail on the surface of the water.

December 17, 2021

How Increasing Whale Numbers in the Salish Sea Can Benefit All

A group of Southern Resident killer whales swimming together.

November 3, 2021

Calls, Clicks and Whistles: Just Language We Have No Words For?

A group of Southern Resident killer whales at the surface of calm water.

October 15, 2021

Recent Headlines Unite Killer Whale Scientists in Concern

J32 a pregnant Southern Resident killer whale breaching.

September 17, 2021

Mixed Emotions as Endangered Killer Whale Pregnancies Confirmed

A group of Southern Resident killer whales with Mt Baker in the distance.

August 13, 2021

Dangerously Shifting Baselines

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