We crested the hill on the west side of San Juan Island and watched as Haro Strait opened before us. It was July 7th, 1987—my 18th birthday. And there they were: nearly a hundred Southern Resident Killer Whales. A true Superpod. I stepped out of the car and started to cry. That day changed my life.

The Day that Changed my Life, by Dr. Deborah Giles — SeaDoc Society

Can I tell you a story that changed my life?  We crested the hill on the west side of San Juan Island and watched as Haro Strait opened up before us. It was July 7th, 1987—my 18th birthday.&nbs...

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SeaDoc’s Team Grizzly journeys to the wildest, northernmost edge of the Salish Sea to get close to THE great bear of the Great Bear Rainforest. Check out the latest episode of Salish Sea Wild all about Grizzlies! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUZZ...

Thanks so much for your help, @seadocsociety.bsky.social! One Health is all about collaboration, and so is saving species! academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

Broadening disease surveillance to include wild dolphins and killer whales: novel components of One Health

Abstract. We describe a minimally invasive pilot study to characterize the microbiota of exhaled breath from wild Pacific white-sided dolphins. Samples wer

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Great new work led by @oceansinitiative.org! Proud to be part of it.

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She captured exhaled breath of wild dolphins, and cultured the samples for bacteria, fungi, and viruses--including tests for antimicrobial resistance. This work was carried out with wildlife veterinarians @seadocsociety.bsky.social and BC Ministry of Agriculture.

Exciting opportunity to work on a research project focused on the conservation and management of one of the world’s most iconic and endangered marine mammals: the Southern Resident killer whales! Fully funded for 17 months, covering national/international tuition fees. Based in the UK.

Darren Croft@darrencroft.bsky.social · 11mo ago

MSc by Res opportunity - developing behavioural indicators to inform killer whale conservation with @exeter.ac.uk @whaleresearch.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social People from underrepresented groups in marine science encouraged to apply. Deadline 19Dec www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

This weekend Southern Resident Killer Whale J36 was seen pushing her dead newborn calf through the San Juan Islands. It's one of several miscarriages she's had in recent years. We were doing field work with @sandiegozoo.bsky.social and shot this drone footage. @noaa.gov permit #26288-01

Orca J36 observed pushing another dead calf through Salish Sea waters. This is what “bright extinction” looks like @whaleresearch.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Orca pushes another dead calf through Salish Sea in WA

An orca calf born to J36, aka Alki, in Rosario Strait died within the past three days, the Center for Whale Research reported Saturday.

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Interesting documentary on #beavers living in and heavily modifying the intertidal zone in the Salish Sea, with probable benefical outcomes for #salmon and other species. From @seadocsociety.bsky.social 🦫🐟 Saltwater-specific material starts about 8 minutes in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYU...

Secrets of the Saltwater Beaver (Salish Sea Wild)

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Fascinating exploration by @seadocsociety.bsky.social into one of our most important species in the #SalishSea & #Cascadia region: #Beaver!! 🦫 They're critical for water quality, salmon and forests. But did you know we have a rare population of saltwater beavers in our region? 👀

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A salty subset of beavers living in the #SalishSea are vital allies in our fight to save endangered salmon, but we know practically nothing about them! Follow us into the hidden world of the saltwater #beaver in our latest Salish Sea Wild! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYU...

Wonderful new documentary by @seadocsociety.bsky.social feat. Dr. Greg Hood on the role of beavers in enhancing salmon habitat in estuaries. Their observations certainly align with what we are seeing in areas of the Fraser Estuary (notably the South Arm Marshes).

Secrets of the Saltwater Beaver (Salish Sea Wild)

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A salty subset of beavers living in the #SalishSea are vital allies in our fight to save endangered salmon, but we know practically nothing about them! Follow us into the hidden world of the saltwater #beaver in our latest Salish Sea Wild! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYYU...

Secrets of the Saltwater Beaver (Salish Sea Wild)

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We just published a massive dataset on normal baseline breathing rates & swimming speeds in healthy killer whales. We found a hint that skinny or sick whales deviate from those norms. New, in Journal of Wildlife Diseases With @seadocsociety.bsky.social

"We don’t have the market cornered on emotions. So I think it’s fair to say that she is grieving or mourning.” @ucdavis.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social's Joe Gaydos in NYT on second loss for mother orca, Tahlequah. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/u...

Orca That Carried Dead Calf for Weeks Appears to Be in Mourning Again

Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go.

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Is Southern Resident Killer Whale Tahlequah mourning her dead calf? A thread.