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Southern Resident Whales in California | Eureka News
California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is reviewing a petition to list Southern Resident Killer Whales as endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act—these fish-eating orcas, mostly reliant on Chinook salmon, are facing dire threats from food scarcity, boat noise, pollution, and chronic stress. After the Orca Conservancy filed the petition in November 2025, the Fish and Game Commission designated them a candidate species in July 2026, triggering a one-year review window. The public is invited to weigh in by September 2026 on topics ranging from habitat and diet to conservation…
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