Breaching Extinction

In this weeks episode Erica chatted with Alexandra Morton about her work conserving salmon populations. She shares her experiences with the Northern Resident Killer Whales as well as her insights on what we can do to conserve salmon along the west coast of Canada and the United States.

In this weeks episode Erica chats with Brad Hanson wildlife biologist at NOAA about his most recent publication Endangered predators and endangered prey: Seasonal diet of Southern Resident killer whales. They also discuss his thoughts on science and orca recovery. 

This week we did a special Q & A episode. If you guys like these send us more questions and we'll be happy todo another. We also launched our new campaign "How I Kelp" to share all the amazing things people in our community are doing. Please send us a video via Instagram (@breachingextinction) story post or email at [email protected]. No matter how big or how small your effort is we want to see what everyone is doing to kelp! Don't forget to tag us and hashtag "How I Kelp" 

Video Requests: 

-Anything you are doing to help the southern residents (get creative) 

-Tell us wear you are from and how you efforts impact the SRKW's 

-We prefer you film in landscape 

-Tag us and hashtag "How I Kelp" 

We will be sending a free Breaching Extinction T-Shirt to the person or group with the best video! 

Liam, Shelby and Erica share recent southern resident news. Please send us any questions you have. We will be doing a Q & A episode this Friday! 

Sources: 

Endangered predators and endangered prey: Seasonal diet of Southern Resident killer whales

CWR Whale Report 

In this weeks episode Erica chats with Jim Whitehead, new up and coming SRKW podcasters about his experience as an activist, thoughts on the emotional value of whale, and his new podcast Seaquarium's Shame. We want to give Jim a warm whalecome to the podcast community and fish him the best! 

In this weeks episode Erica chats with Erik Neatherlan about salmon recovery efforts in Washington. He shares information about the history of salmon and its importance though out the Pacific North West. 

Correction: There are 14 species listed on the ESA in Washington

Sources: 

https://rco.wa.gov/salmon-recovery/

His week Erica chatted with PNW Protectors new biologist Kendra Nelson about marine toxins an their impact on the Southern Residents. Kendra shares her knowledge and her experiences working as an influencer and biologist thus far. Follow her on tiktok and instagram @intertidalkendy

Sources:

EFFECTS OF POLLUTANTS ON THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF MALE VERTEBRATE WILDLIFE - MALES UNDER THREAT

Southern Resident Killer Whales

Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals

This was by far one of the most difficult episodes I have yet to record. Controversy around new whale watching regulations in Washington inspired investigation, leading to some disheartening discoveries. I discussed these findings with regular guest Gloria Pancrazi in this week's episode. She reminds us all to continue to use the Orca and truth as our compass.

Sources: 

Whale of the Week: L-25

References will be posted on our website in the learn more section, will update here once it is live! 

In this episode Erica is joined by Megan Hockin Bennett, decade long volunteer at Orcalab. She talks about what make this institution unique, some of the most current threats Northern Residents and how this year has been different in light of covid.