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From Machine Guns to Save-the-Whales

A History of Human and Orca Interactions In June 1961, the Department of Fisheries mounted a .50 caliber machine-gun overlooking…

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Andrew Radzik. 5 responses.

We recently completed our submission to the province’s oil spill regulations process, along with thousands of members of the public….

Southern resident orcas are one of the most highly studied whale populations in the world. Every individual has a name…

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Rebecca Adams. Add your comment.

On the heels of Orca Awareness month in the Pacific Northwest, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has opened…

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Cheryl Onciul. Add your comment.

UPDATE: September 19, 2017 We did it! Thanks to donations from over 200 individual supporters, we exceeded our $10,000 goal,…

Posted on June 30, 2017 by GSA admin. 14 responses.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the blogs we’ve shared during Orca Awareness Month, where we’ve been discussing the three major threats…

Posted on June 19, 2017 by GSA admin. 2 responses.

As we continue to celebrate Orca Awareness Month, we acknowledge how lucky we are to live in an area where…

Posted on June 12, 2017 by GSA admin. 5 responses.

Southern resident killer whales are in serious trouble. Their population totals 78, positioning them on a countdown to extinction. In…

Posted on June 5, 2017 by GSA admin. 6 responses.

Wherever you look in whatever city you live on the Pacific coast, orcas have become a symbol of who we…

Well, election night came and went – but the election isn’t over! What a strange feeling – for the leaders…