What’s killing killer whales? Orca report covering a decade of necropsies identifies threats
Tuesday PM (SitNews) - Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific and Hawaii show that orcas face a variety of mortal threats many stemming from human interactions.
A study analyzing the reports was published today in the journal
PLOS ONE. The study findings indicate that understanding and being aware of each threat is critical for managing and conserving killer whale populations. It also presents a baseline understanding of orca health.
Southern resident killer whale J50 follows her mother, J16, in the Salish Sea in August 2018.
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