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Are killer whales considered an endangered species?
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Although Orcas are not an endangered species, some local whales are threatened due to pollution, habitat loss, and whaling.
The article discusses dangers to the whale population of Puget Sound, Washington which would also affect the area's multimillion dollar whale watching industry. Three orca pods living in Puget Sound from May through October, known as the southern resident killer whale population, were declared federally endangered late last year by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the federal agency responsible for protecting marine species. The whale population is believed to be declining because of a decline in wild Chinook salmon and the combined effects of global warming, toxic pollution, and vessel noise.
Also see: http://www.wwf.ca/NewsAndFacts/Projects/2005/killerwhales.asp
Chris Hall The southern resident killer whale (orca) population, located on Canada's Pacific coast, is a naturally small population with less than 100 animals. The population declined approximately 20% between 1996 and 2001, to 80 animals. Fortunately, the population has steadily increased again to 90 killer whales as of 2005. However, due to the inherently small population size and the uncertainty associated with the current population trajectory they are now listed as endangered under Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA).
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Yes because they are killed for meat, sport and blubber.A:
- Olsen, Ken, National Wildlife; Oct/Nov2006, Vol. 44 Issue 6, p22-30
The article discusses dangers to the whale population of Puget Sound, Washington which would also affect the area's multimillion dollar whale watching industry. Three orca pods living in Puget Sound from May through October, known as the southern resident killer whale population, were declared federally endangered late last year by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the federal agency responsible for protecting marine species. The whale population is believed to be declining because of a decline in wild Chinook salmon and the combined effects of global warming, toxic pollution, and vessel noise.
Also see: http://www.wwf.ca/NewsAndFacts/Projects/2005/killerwhales.asp
Chris Hall The southern resident killer whale (orca) population, located on Canada's Pacific coast, is a naturally small population with less than 100 animals. The population declined approximately 20% between 1996 and 2001, to 80 animals. Fortunately, the population has steadily increased again to 90 killer whales as of 2005. However, due to the inherently small population size and the uncertainty associated with the current population trajectory they are now listed as endangered under Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA).
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