Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Southern-Resident-Orcas-27MZIFJXBCHIK.htmlConceptually similarSouthern Resident OrcaGP0STRZYZCompleted★★★★★Orcas J53 and J17 Surface In WashingtonGP0STRZYXCompleted★★★★★★Orca J19 Shachi Breaches WaterGP0STRZYYCompleted★★★★★★Orca PodGP0STRZYWCompleted★★★★★★Orcas in the Wild in CanadaGP0STRZZCCompleted★★★★★★Orcas in the Wild in CanadaGP0STRZZFCompleted★★★★Orcas in the Wild in CanadaGP0STRZZECompleted★★★★★★Pacific Northwest Salish Sea WildlifeGP0STS28KCompleted★★★★★★Pacific Northwest Salish Sea WildlifeGP0STS28WCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STRZZ0Southern Resident OrcasA family of Southern Resident orcas travels through Haro Strait off Henry Island, their blows backlit in the early morning light.Locations:North America-Strait of Juan de FucaDate:5 Jun, 2016Credit:© Monika Wieland Shields / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4928px X 3264pxRestrictions:FOR GREENPEACE USAGE ONLY. NO THIRD PARTIES OR EXTERNAL DOWNLOADS.Keywords:Beauty-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Oceans (campaign title)-Orca whales-Outdoors-Pods (animal group)-WaterShoot:Orcas in North America (1 of 2)Also known as killer whales, orcas are considered the second-most widely ranging mammal species on the planet, after humans. The southern resident population, found off the Pacific coasts of North America, was listed as Endangered under the Canadian Species at Risk Act in 2003 and the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 2005. Among several other threats, these orcas face increasing ambient noise levels associated with shipping and other vessel traffic. New threats are emerging from seismic blasting associated with offshore oil exploration.Related Collections:Pipeline Fights in North America (All Photographers)