Conversations That Matter: Southern resident orcas are picky eaters

The southern resident orca whale population is front and centre in the fight against increased tanker traffic.
The majestic toothed whale is a member of the oceanic dolphin family. They are also known as killer whales because as a species they will hunt and eat fish, marine mammals, they’ve been known to attack baleen whale calves and even sharks and adult whales.
While, this is true of other orca populations it is not so with the southern resident population that spends time in