Orca & Ocean News Round-up - March 2024
New orca species, an orca survival story, an orca cloud & more- Skaana's monthly bulletin about oceans, eco-ethics and the environment
First off, some awesome new orca art from Skaana supporter: Elena Louise Lawson. This is “Finally Free”
And now… the latest news on orcas, octopuses, humpbacks and ocean politics…
At least two species of orcas…
Meet the Killer Whales You Thought You Knew - Hakai
'Unique' group of killer whales seen hunting ocean's largest predators: UBC researchers | CBC News
Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
An orca rescue mission in BC - Save the baby orca!
Baby calf still stranded near Zeballos; mother was pregnant when she died.
B.C. orca calf rescue team considers changing tactics to save stranded whale: DFO
‘Really sad’: Hundreds tried to help orca that died on beach on Vancouver Island
Orcas Endangered in Oregon
Oregon lists southern resident orcas as endangered species
An orca cloud
'Holy crap!': Orca-shaped cloud turns heads in Port Alberni
An orca coin
Vancouver Island artist designs new silver coin for Royal Canadian Mint
Orcas vs. sperm whales
Sperm whales under attack by orcas defend themselves with a 'poo-nami' — National Post
Seeing a sea monster?
Victoria snorkeler gets up close with unique sea creature: 'I had no idea what this thing was'
Orcas vs the US military
Can Whales and Warships Coexist in the Salish Sea? - The Tyee
Humpbacks vs. fish farms
UBC study finds 8 humpback whales entangled over 13 years at fish farms - BC
Seaquarium sinks
Seaquarium where Tokitae died gets evicted by city of Miami
Octopus playing!
“She’s Bouncing the Ball!” On the Uncanny Way Octopuses Play
And now… in eco-politics
Canadian writer Mark Steyn ordered to pay climate scientist $1M US after defamation trial | CBC News
Plan to expand killer whale foraging areas could be 'devastating' for Port Renfrew
Frustrated with Canada’s spill response, Heiltsuk leaders take their fight international
And the facts on fake news
Sifting the fact from the false in an internet full of fake ‘news’ - from Skaana guest, David Shiffman
