Report: Washington State status report for the Killer Whale
This 2004 report looks at the status of Washington's four killer whale populations.
Washington State Status Report for the Killer Whale (Orca). March 2004.
Summary:
This report summarizes the status of Washington's four recognized killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations: southern residents, northern residents, transients, and offshore. The author discusses major threats to the whales, including declining prey availability and pollutants in their environment. The report, which came out in 2004, was produced as a first step in listing the killer whale on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's register of endangered, threatened, and sensitive species.
The full report can be seen in the sidebar, and is also available here.
Author:
Gary J. Wiles, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
About this article
Article Type:
External Publication Source:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2004
Originally Published:
March 2004
Posted in EoPS:
05/23/2013
Topic Editor:
Joe Gaydos
