Skip navigation and jump second-level navigation.Skip navigation and jump to main content of the page.
 Home | Site Map | Glossary | FAQs | LibraryInside NWFSC

  
 

NOAA logo: go to NOAA web site

NWFSC home
NMFS home
 

    
   Home   Research   Publications   Resources   Events   Education   Contact Us  
     Multimedia Library     Glossary     Related Sites     FAQS     Press Room     Featured Articles     Marine Mammal Images  
            
Killer Whale Sightings

Oh Where Do The Killer
Whales Go?

Killer whale surfacing to breath

We need your help finding out where Puget Sound Southern Resident Killer Whales go in the winter. Please report any sightings or strandings of killer whales to:

1-866-672-2638
1-866-ORCANET

Center for Whale Research
(360) 378-5835

orcasurv@rockisland.com
or Northwest Fisheries
Science Center
toll free: (888) 840-0309

Dawn Noren

Information we need from you:

Number of animals seen?
Where did you see them (latitude and longitude if possible)?
When did you see them (date and time of day)?
What were they doing? Playing? Feeding, on what?
Were there any males (very large fin on their back)?
Any unusual markings? Scars?
Have you see killer whales in this area during
winter months in previous years?
Did you get pictures of any killer whales?

Thanks so much for your help!

last modified 07/07/2008
Web site owner: Northwest Fisheries Science Center

              
   
NOAA       NMFS       OHH       Library       CB       FE       EC       FRAM       REUT       OMI       SD
Home     About Us     Site Map     Privacy Policy     Copyright Policy     Disclaimer     Accessibility     Feedback Form     NOAA Web Survey