Pledge to Protect Southern Resident Orcas
Are you a boater? The southern resident orcas need your help. Boat noise and disturbance make it harder for them to find and catch their prey. Pledge to stay 1,000 yards away from J, K and L pods, and give the whales the space they need to forage, rest and tend their young.
The southern resident orcas are critically endangered. From a high of 98 animals there are only 73 individuals in the population today.
Orcas are acoustic animals who use echolocation to find and catch their prey.
NOAA studies show that boat approaches closer than 1000 yards disrupt foraging. Female orcas abandon hunts when vessels approach closer than 400 yards (Holt et al 2021.)
Not a boater? Take the individual or organizational pledge and help us spread the word.
Together we can make a difference for these beloved and iconic pods.
Take the Pledge
Commercial
Whale Watchers
Whale-watching companies that operate in the Salish Sea — motorized vessels and kayak companies too.
Recreational
Boaters
Sailors, powerboaters and personal watercraft owners - pledge to stay 1,000 yards away!
Individual
Supporters
Help us get the word out. Encourage commercial operators and recreational boaters to take the pledge and Give Them Space!