Salmon Stories | Orca Action Month

On Saturdays during Orca Month, we bring you an assortment of Salmon Stories. A project of Salmon Nation, Salmon Stories is a collection of personal narratives that support the understanding that the fight for wild salmon is about much more than fish. As a Salmon Story fellow, Orca Network produced 10 short videos about the relationship between salmon, Southern Resident orcas, and people.

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Monika Wieland Shields, Director, Orca Behavior Institute, San Juan Island, WA

Monika first fell in love with the Southern Resident Orcas when she was 15. She knew then these were the whales she wanted to study, spend time with and understand. In the first story for Orca Month, Stream to Sea, Monika talks about the changes she has seen over the years as they relate to the crashing of the Chinook salmon population on the Fraser River.

Whitney Neugebauer, Director of Whale Scout

We have seen this week how small projects can lead to big improvements for salmon, and for orcas. In addition to large-scale restoration projects like dam removal, small-scale community led restoration efforts are an important part of a comprehensive salmon recovery program.

This week’s Salmon Story features Whitney Neugebauer, Director of the non-profit Whale Scout. Her organization offers Helpin’ Out events that allow the public to become involved in restoring salmon habitat on behalf of the Southern Residents. The event featured in this video took place at the Former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell, WA

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Orca Action Month Special Preview with Amanda Colbert!

June is Orca Action Month in the Pacific Northwest! Amanda Colbert joins the podcast to give listeners a preview of what's to come. Here's a hint: orca-tastic events both online and in-person for the whole family! Learn how to craft a letter to policy-makers, join an art class or trash pick-up, plus SO MUCH MORE for Orca Action Month, June 2021!

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Whale Scout Podcast, Orca Culture: Dr. John Ford Shares His Experiences Studying Whales

The recently published National Geographic series Secrets of the Whales takes a deep dive into the cultural lives of whales. On this episode we learn about culture in Pacific Northwest killer whales (orcas) from Dr. John Ford from his 40+ years of experience. What exactly is culture in animals? Why is it such a contentious topic among scientists? How is culture exhibited in orcas? Plus, Ford examines the potential costs and benefits of culture in a population such as the Southern Residents.

June is Orca Action Month in the Pacific Northwest! Whitney Neugebauer from Whale Scout and Colleen Weiler from Whale and Dolphin Conservation host the Orca Month Book Club. For 2021 we're reading the National Geographic magazine article "Secrets of the Whales" and the book "Spirits of the Coast."

Join us for live online community conversations June 10th and 17th. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orca-mon...

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