Ask Government Officials;Save the Orca by Limiting Fishing of Necessary Food Source

  • by: Sue Lee
  • recipient: Puget Sound Partnership Agency of the Government, Fish & Wildlife, Center for Whale Research

Please sign and share this petition worldwide in an effort to continue saving the existence of the killer whales along the coast of Seattle and other areas. Concern comes from a diminishing number of these animals, culminating with the recent death of a whale named Rhapsody, an 18 year old orca who was pregnant with a nearly full-term female calf. The orcas are an endangered species and scientists believe much of it has to do with a lack of food. If something is not done quickly, the killer whale will most definitely be a thing of the past.

Aside from the recent studies of the endangered killer whale, more concern has escalated with the death of an 18 year old orca name Rhapsody who was nearly full-term with a calf. Not only did she die but her calf as well. The Center for Whale Research scientists have concerns that if steps are not taken immediately, whales will be wiped off of the map. The orca is indeed an endangered species that needs to be protected.

The Puget Sound Partnership Agency of the Government have grave concerns about the resident killer whales during their studies of the past 40 years. The recent death of the pregnant orca is causing greater despair as well as scientists and researchers at the Center for Whale Research. Some major concerns as to the cause of the decline in whale numbers is due to their main source of food, the Chinook salmon that is necessary for the animals blubber, immune and reproduction system.

Recent studies have admitted that the basic problem for the Orca killer whale is food; it is not as plentiful as needed for their survival. The study reads These whales can eat sockeye and halibut, but overwhelmingly prefer fatty Chinook from Puget Sound and Canada’s Fraser River, distinguishing them from other fish by using sonar to sense differences in the animals’ swim bladders. Puget Sound Chinook numbers have dropped to about 10 percent of their historic high." Additionally, " When killer whales are hungry, research suggests, they may metabolize poisons built up in their fat over years, and expend energy they can’t afford to lose if they have to avoid disturbances from boats and other traffic."

We are working to encourage these government agencies and other officials to implement plans that will limit the fishing of the killer whale's major food source, the Chinook salmon. A spokesperson concerned with the lesser numbers of whales states that “It’s a wake-up call. We know what the problem is, whether it’s dams or fishing or habitat destruction. It’s just what happens when millions of people move into the watershed. (But) stopping fishing, at least for a while, is something we can do immediately." You can help us to speak volumes to these government agencies regarding the food supply of the whales by signing and sharing this petition worldwide on all your media sites. Let's not just sit back and let the beautiful Orca diminish from the face of the earth, which will happen without our help.




Puget Sound Partnership Agency of the Government, Fish & Wildlife, Center for Whale Research - We urge you to continue your research and work with the Government to create a plan that will help the Orca killer whale in getting the necessary food it needs to survive. Maybe consider implementing regulations that limits the fishing of the Chinook salmon that is depleting the whale of this important food. Do not fail this animal and lead it to extinction. Do whatever it takes to save the Orca killer whale from vanishing from the face of the earth.

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