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[[link removed]]Two baby orcas were just born this year into the Southern Resident orca pods.
And we should be nothing but excited for the news. But truthfully, we’re
worried. The mortality rate for newborn orcas is as high as 50%. Faced with a lack of food and imminent threats from Big Polluters, these new babies may not make it through the winter. Friend, we have to protect these new orcas at all costs.
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The two newborn orcas are a symbol of hope for a dying population. With their
arrival, there are now 75 Southern Resident orcas remaining. But they’re losing
their main food source and crucial habitats. A key culprit is Big Oil and
shipping. They’re destroying orca habitat and driving away Chinook salmon.
Without enough food, miscarriages are common. That means these orca births are nothing short of a miracle. But they won’t even get names until they survive their first year.

If these babies don’t survive, their families’ chances of survival will also
plummet. Southern Resident orcas function in close-knit, sensitive family
communities known as pods. When they lose a family member, the entire pod feels
the loss. Their grief can push them further into starvation. That’s why we can’t
stand to lose even one more of these precious whales. These newborn orcas need your help if they’re going to stand a chance. Will you
stand with us today?

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[[link removed]]Southern Resident killer whales once thrived in the waters of Washington and
British Columbia. But they’ve been on the decline since the mid-1990s. Now,
they’re the only endangered species of killer whale in the United States. One
key contributor is food availability. Orcas rely on Chinook salmon as their main
food source. These fish were once abundant in their ecosystems. But in the last
decade, their populations have substantially declined. Now, Chinook salmon are
endangered themselves. And orcas are starving as a result.

But it doesn’t end there, Friend. Things are about to go from bad to worse for the last 75 Southern Resident
orcas. Catastrophic Big Oil and shipping megaprojects are in the works. And they would
be devastating to the remaining Southern Resident orca population.

The Roberts Bank T2 shipping terminal project would significantly increase cargo
ship traffic. And the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline will
increase oil tanker traffic in Southern Resident critical habitat SEVEN-FOLD. It
will be shipping millions of barrels of toxic tar sands oil through this already delicate orca habitat.

Both projects would increase noise from shipping traffic. That could have fatal
impacts on orcas. The noise would drive away the salmon that orcas depend on to
survive. And it would disrupt the orcas’ sonar, their primary tool for hunting.
That means it would be even harder to find the few fish that remain. Between the
chronic lack of salmon and the disruption of their hunting methods, orcas will starve to death and be driven to extinction.

We can’t let Big Oil push vulnerable orcas further toward the brink. Make your
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[[link removed]]Did you know that orcas play a part in the air you breathe? That’s right,
Friend. Orcas release nutrients for phytoplankton, which
in turn provide half of the oxygen we breathe. But their impact doesn’t stop
there. Phytoplankton absorb hundreds of thousands of tons of carbon each year.
This flow of nutrients promotes healthy ecosystems and a functioning planet,
which is why we must protect these orcas at all costs.

But orcas are just one oil spill away from extinction. Proposed Big Oil
megaprojects like the expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline could be fatal. Orcas
can’t detect oil spills. When the next oil spill occurs, they may swim through
toxic tar sands oil. That could lead to infection and death. Even the fumes alone can knock out and drown a full-grown whale.

Southern Resident orcas are in perilous danger. You and I may be some of the
last people to share the planet with these magnificent creatures if these
disastrous megaprojects are allowed to move forward. That is why we need you by
our side, Friend.

If we don’t act soon, we could lose orcas forever. Friends of the Earth is doing everything we can to fight against greedy
corporate interests and save these precious whales and our planet. But we can’t do it without your help. Your membership support today will go a long way toward protecting our planet
and stopping these reckless megaprojects that have the potential to wipe out the
remaining 75 orcas. Will you join us in this fight and rush your $27 membership
contribution before the clock strikes midnight and we lose any more of these
majestic creatures?

Don’t let Big Oil and corporate greed exploit our oceans for profit. Donate $27
now to stand up for orcas and our planet and help us reach our $5,230 goal.

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[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Marcie Keever
Oceans and vessels program director,
Friends of the Earth

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