How underwater internet cables could help save these endangered whales

Scientists from the University of Washington recently deployed a little over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to ...

UW scientists looking at using fiber-optic cables to revolutionize orca research

The technology would allow researchers to detect the sounds of orcas and other mammals with high-frequency vocalizations ...

Orca-saving experiment launches off the San Juan Islands

The stakes are high. The Southern Resident orcas are endangered and face a triple threat: underwater noise pollution, toxic ...

Drone video shows endangered WA southern resident orca pod

The endangered orca population off the coast of Washington was captured in clear drone footage showing the resilient southern residents on the move.
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Newborn orca spotted with Northwest’s endangered J Pod

Courtesy: SeaDoc Society, Center for Whale Research, and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance under NOAA Permit #26288-01 The orca J pod has been very active in Central Puget Sound waters Friday, and ...