The Southern Resident Killer Whales that call Puget Sound home are critically endangered. In the past few months alone, two of our local orcas died from a combination of malnutrition, polluted waters, and stress from local boat traffic. The local population is down to only 74 orcas. By creating important species habitat that provides a food source and clean waters, we can act now to save the most iconic species of the Pacific Northwest.
Our restoration efforts will provide better habitat for salmon. As part of the food chain salmon are also a food source for seals and sea lions, and as we restore our shorelines, there will be more forage fish such as sand lance and smelt, giving the seals and sea lions more food and therefore more salmon for the Orcas. Puget Sound has 7,500 miles of shoreline, 2,500 of which has been degraded by development.
Our restoration efforts will provide better habitat for salmon. As part of the food chain salmon are also a food source for seals and sea lions, and as we restore our shorelines, there will be more forage fish such as sand lance and smelt, giving the seals and sea lions more food and therefore more salmon for the Orcas. Puget Sound has 7,500 miles of shoreline, 2,500 of which has been degraded by development.
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
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