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Save The Orcas

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Please visit: http://t.co/k87asWng1l. Underwater noise impacts the health and wellbeing of the #Orca. #Petition to #save the #whales #wwf #nature #oceans

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Our friends at Rainforest Action Network are fighting to protect the world's rainforests. Will you join the fight? bit.ly/1JWMsPY
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Orca whaless and ship noise frequencies overlap, interfering with the orcas' ability to hunt. goo.gl/qdhfz6

Killer Whales and Ship Noise Frequencies Are Now Same, Making Whale-Foraging Difficult

A critically endangered population of killer whales in the Pacific Northwest may be encountering more noise pollution than in the past. A recent study suggests large passing oil tankers emit sounds...

natureworldnews.com
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Secret family portrait of Orcas. newscientist.com/article/dn2…
Conservation drone captures secret family portrait of orcas | New Scientist

Conservation drone captures secret family portrait of orcas | New Scientist

This isn't just a pretty picture – photos snapped from drones are allowing scientists to help protect endangered species

newscientist.com
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We'll be seeing #hero #activists fight to save our #oceans from overfishing. nytimes.com/2015/07/28/world….
Results of the #orca census in #PugetSound are in. #TheRealSeaWorld seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
Official orca census: 81 whales, including 4 babies

Official orca census: 81 whales, including 4 babies

Researchers tracking the southern resident killer whales have photo confirmation of each whale, said Ken Balcomb, a senior scientist with the Center for Whale Research.

seattletimes.com
Happiest Baby Orca in the Pacific Northwest. mashable.com/2015/07/22/frol…
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Consider a donation to this worthy marine conservation organization. marinesurvivalproject.com/
Salish Sea Marine Survival Project

Salish Sea Marine Survival Project

Why are salmon dying in the Salish Sea? Over 60 organizations are working internationally to solve the biggest mystery impacting salmon recovery

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@MarkRuffalo29 Apr 2015
.@Marvel we need more #BlackWidow merchandise for my daughters and nieces. Pretty please.
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Not about whales but in Washington State, the starfish have been mysteriously dying. Scientists don't know why. ow.ly/xLQA2
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Some good photos in this series. ow.ly/xLQvM
Orca whale parade off San Juan Island north of Seattle. ow.ly/xGaog #savethewhales
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Rare footage of the world's fastest whale. ow.ly/xvxkr #savethewhales #whale
Your move, Seaworld. (seaworld had claimed dorsal fin collapse in the wild was normal) ow.ly/xvuTQ #savethewhales #savetheorcas
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After 'Blackfish,' lawmakers urge action to protect orca whales ow.ly/xuzwb
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Jane Goodall urges Vancouver Aquarium to phase out its captive whale and dolphin population. ctvnews.ca/canada/jane-gooda… ctvnews.ca/canada/jane-gooda…
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Have you looked at the whales section of the WWF website. If not, you should! ow.ly/xehH7 #WWF #whales
Saving whales from global threats

Saving whales from global threats

WWF protects whales from bycatch, shipping, and climate change through sanctuaries, policy, and global conservation efforts.

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Kelly Hayward@KellysBiz20 May 2014
Replying to @SeaWorld
@seaworld In the Northwest we have Wild Orcas! We believe that's the way they should be.#EmptyTheTanks #Blackfish
Image from Kelly Hayward (@KellysBiz)
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I just saw who made it into my last 55 friends. Find out who made it into your last 55 at thelast55.co.nz
While filming illegal fish collectors, a Sea Shepherd diver is attacked. Thankfully she is ok!! youtube.com/watch?v=VXibLPrp… #ThankYouSeaShepherd
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The law requires Puget Sound boaters and kayakers to stay 200 yards away from the endangered #orca population ow.ly/xddeR #whales
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