Comments on: Killer whale plan defines recovery effort

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:16:41 +0000

Actually Gary J, I hate to break it to you but the Southern Resident whales, as mentioned in the article are indeed endangered, they have been since 2005. Check out this chronology: http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Marine-Mammals/Whales-Dolphins-Porpoise/Killer-Whales/ESA-Status/upload/srkwchronology.pdf
Additionally, the Southern Residents are a subdivision of Orcas, and are perhaps the most threatened subdivision too. These whales do not breed with other groups such as the Pacific Transients. It is for this reason that this particular subdivision is listed as endangered. You are correct however in saying that all Orcas are not endangered.

By: Sharon O'Hara

Sharon O'Hara — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:22:26 +0000

Why create the stress of moving Lolita from Florida where she has been for 38 years… a healthy 38 years… back to Puget Sound when we can’t keep the Orcas we have healthy?

By: Gary J

Gary J — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:11:24 +0000

Salmon are an endangered species, Orcas are not. Orcas eat lots of salmon. Why are we protecting Orcas?