Killer Whales of the Pacific Northwest Coast with Josh McInnes by KXCR Community Radio published on 2023-05-10T04:19:54Z At 9 years of age, Josh McInnes witnessed a "killer whale event" that changed his life. Fast forward to 2023 and Josh is now a marine ecologist specializing in the research of killer whales along the Pacific Northwest Coast for the University of British Columbia's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Marine Mammal Research Unit. We'll talk about the different populations of Pacific Northwest Coast killer whales, current threats facing various populations, and potential impacts of the recent vote by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to advance a petition to protect the Southern Resident Killer Whale population, a genetically distinct and endangered population found along the U.S. West Coast from central California to southeast Alaska. This is one show you do not want to miss! Photo: Courtesy of Josh McInnes. Genre Learning
