Joy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviour

Joy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviour

After several recent orca pod sightings in Waikato, the Department of Conservation (DoC) is reminding people to respect the rules around interactions with...

Orcas ‘in crisis’: feds sued over lack of protections

Conservation groups are asking for an emergency order to protect killer whales following the death of another calf

Canada sued over delay in protecting endangered killer whales

An 'imminent threat' assessment in November 2024 set a ticking legal clock that requires two ministers to recommend an emergency order to Cabinet

New buffer zones could help orcas hear their dinner | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound

Just last year, scientists published the first direct evidence that noise interferes with orca feeding behavior. Officials hope a new law establishing a larger buffer zone between boats and endangered southern resident orcas will mean quieter seas and healthier whales.

Government failure to recommend emergency order to protect endangered orcas prompts legal challenge from conservation groups

Government failure to recommend emergency order to protect endangered orcas prompts legal challenge from conservation groupsJanuary 28, 2025VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – Conservation groups filed a legal challenge over the failure of the federal Ministers of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment and Climate Change to make a timely recommendation to Cabinet for an …