About the Task Force

In March 2018, Washington's Governor Inslee initiated a Task Force dedicated to recovery of the Southern Resident orcas.  The Task Force, with three working groups focused on each of the three main threats to the Southern Residents (prey depletion, toxins, and vessel impacts), is set to meet over the summer and fall, and develop a report of recommended actions.  State agencies, Washington legislators, international representatives, and members of tribal, federal, and local governments, as well as private and non-profit sections, have all been asked to participate in the Task Force.  The final report will include actions addressing the three main treats and recommendations for implementation.

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News and Updates

 Task Force meeting information available here, and recordings are available here (search for Southern Resident killer whale)

• Orca Salmon Alliance: Sound the Alarm for Orcas
• Critically endangered orcas have Governor's, Tribe's attention
• Statement from Les Purce and Stephanie Solien, co-chairs of Gov. Inslee's orca recovery task force

​Next Task Force meeting: October 17th and 18th, Tacoma, Washington (venue TBD).

Read Orca Salmon Alliance's action agenda for the Task Force.

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