Sightings Maps - Orca Behavior Institute
We collaborate with numerous groups and individuals to help confirm, ID, document, and track killer whale sightings throughout the entirety of the Salish Sea. Some of our primary partners include Orca Network, the Pacific Whale Watch Association, the PWWA App, and regional community sightings networks on social media.
Simplified map of Orca Habitat by SEEtheWILD Conservation
Exploring the Map of Orca Habitat. The Orca Whale or “Killer” Whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. This toothed whale has a black body with white patches on its underside and near its eyes. Researchers use these markings and dorsal fin characteristics to identify them in …
Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) | Map | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Tour routes of great scenic drives on National Wildlife Refuges. Killer Whales are distinctively marked, with a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye. Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2024年10月22日 · The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
Southern Resident Killer Whale Critical Habitat - Data Basin
2021年8月18日 · A geospatial data set depicting the boundaries of marine areas designated as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW). The layer displays SRKW critical habitat as the area from the US-Canada Border in the north to just below Point Sur, approximately 20 miles south of Monterey, CA.
Track Whale Detections With This Interactive Map
2021年6月24日 · A new interactive data-map enables anyone to delve into the details. Want to know where and when different species of whales have been heard off the East Coast? Scientists at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center have created a new data mapping tool to help people understand when and where large whales occur off the East Coast.
Critical Habitat for Southern Resident Killer Whales
August 2, 2021: NOAA Fisheries has revised the critical habitat designation for Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW; Orcinus orca). The final rule maintains the previously designated critical habitat in inland waters of Washington and expands it to include certain coastal waters off Washington, Oregon, and California.
Estimated native distribution maps for Orcinus orca (killer whale ...
Estimated native distribution maps for Orcinus orca (killer whale). Distribution range colors indicate the degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as the relative...
Critical Habitat and Conservation of Killer Whales in Canada
2021年10月29日 · Interactive Vessel Route Map in and around Killer Whale Critical Habitat zones, Canada. Have you seen a Killer Whale recently? We would love to know some details of the sighting! This will help us work towards enhancing the conservation efforts of whales worldwide! Complete the short survey below.
Southern Resident Killer Whales - ArcGIS StoryMaps
2024年4月3日 · Boating guidelines that ensure safe boating practices regarding killer whale success; New legislation will now require a 1000-yard distance between the killer whales and vessels; Efforts to integrate fish passage technology and breach the dams of …