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Orcas of the Salish Sea are Dying

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Rick SpilmanJuly 12, 2018

The resident orcas of the Salish Sea are dying. They now number only 75, a 30-year-low. They are being starved as their primary prey, the Chinook, or king salmon, are dying off. They are also being poisoned by pollutants in their waters … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Chinook, Northern resident orcas, Orca, Pacific Northwest, Salish Sea, Southern resident orcas
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