Jeff HoganGood morning from Seattle!
Ms. Que BanhNew #research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus.
Extended periods of time at sea are necessary to collect the data that will bring us closer to understanding – and protecting – killer whales.
Our #cetacean #scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. #RaincoastConservationFoundation has joined forces with #EarthSpeciesProject , a #nonprofit research lab using machine learning to advance our understanding of #AnimalCommunication. At the heart of this project is a deceptively simple idea: to watch and listen at the same time. The team aims to uncover how killer whales use sound to coordinate movements, share prey, and maintain social bonds – to ultimately understand and mitigate how noise pollution interferes with these processes.
https://www.raincoast.org/2026/04/underwater-noises-true-impact/
#UnderwaterNoise #orcas #KillerWhales #whales #MarineBiology #MarineMammals #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #nature #wildlife #SentientBeings #Communication #NoisePollution #HumanImpact #IndustrialImpacts #MarineLife #ApexPredator
Ryan B FramedA pod of orcas or killer whales cruising through the Puget Sound
#whales #whalewatching #orcas #killerwhales #seattle #whidbeyisland #coupeville #anacortes #washington #pnw #narure #wildlifephotography #ocean
#whales #whalewatching #orcas #killerwhales #seattle #whidbeyisland #coupeville #anacortes #washington #pnw #narure #wildlifephotography #ocean
Chris AlemanyWow! Could this be a small group of orca from the open ocean that have somehow made their way into Vancouver Harbour? Are they “psychologically trapped" (ie. scared/disoriented) there? Why did they come?
very unusual orca happenings in BC!
#BC #Orca #KillerWhales #MarineLife
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/3-unidentified-orcas-spotted-in-vancouver-9.7121475
3 unidentified orcas spotted in Vancouver Harbour never before documented in B.C. | CBC News
Orcas appear in Vancouver Harbour from time to time and often delight residents who catch a glimpse of them. But marine experts say three whales spotted there last week are unlike any previously recorded in B.C. waters.
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬In a first, #orcas and #dolphins seen possibly #hunting together
Footage suggests orcas collaborating with dolphins to track elusive #salmon
“We started to notice that the #killerwhales and the dolphins weren’t going for the same fish kind of at the same time in a competitive way. Instead, what we saw was there is a little bit of organization,” says Fortune, of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/orcas-dolphins-hunting-together
https://archive.ph/4ReaZ
Footage suggests orcas collaborating with dolphins to track elusive #salmon
“We started to notice that the #killerwhales and the dolphins weren’t going for the same fish kind of at the same time in a competitive way. Instead, what we saw was there is a little bit of organization,” says Fortune, of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/orcas-dolphins-hunting-together
https://archive.ph/4ReaZ
Zorz StudiosDrone captures first footage of #KillerWhales using tools: https://zorz.it/crrOg
#PesalaBandara #AerialFootage #animals #DroneFootage #nature #orca #science #wildlife #footage
#KillerWhales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in #Dolphins
Off the coast of #BritishColumbia, dolphins lead #orcas to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.
#Pacific white-sided dolphins, a playful species with distinctive white coloration, are often seen alongside a population of fish-eating orcas in coastal Pacific Northwest waters. The orcas appear to tolerate the dolphins, showing no evasive or aggressive behavior.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/science/orcas-dolphins-fish.html
https://archive.ph/VjM4j
Off the coast of #BritishColumbia, dolphins lead #orcas to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.
#Pacific white-sided dolphins, a playful species with distinctive white coloration, are often seen alongside a population of fish-eating orcas in coastal Pacific Northwest waters. The orcas appear to tolerate the dolphins, showing no evasive or aggressive behavior.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/science/orcas-dolphins-fish.html
https://archive.ph/VjM4j
These #Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the #Science That Could Save Them
Southern resident #killerwhales have lived off #PacificNorthwest for 1000s of years. They don’t associate with any of estimated 50,000 other orcas living around the world, even those who share the same home waters. They have their own language, customs and culture, and they are the most studied population of orcas on Earth. Because of human encroachment, they are in trouble.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-orcas-are-on-the-brink-and-so-is-the-science-that-could-save-them/
https://archive.ph/x0Xap
Southern resident #killerwhales have lived off #PacificNorthwest for 1000s of years. They don’t associate with any of estimated 50,000 other orcas living around the world, even those who share the same home waters. They have their own language, customs and culture, and they are the most studied population of orcas on Earth. Because of human encroachment, they are in trouble.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-orcas-are-on-the-brink-and-so-is-the-science-that-could-save-them/
https://archive.ph/x0Xap
Front PageA sea lion hopped on a woman's boat to escape a group of killer whales and the footage is wild
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/killer-whale-attack-sea-lion-ex1
Catherine BabaultKiller Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins
Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.
#wildlife #nature #KillerWhales #orca #dolphins #study #science #BritishColumbia #Canada