Up to two thirds of the entire southern resident population are in danger from
proposed sonar activity. Speak up now! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Take Action
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[[link removed]]HELP PROTECT SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS!
Dear Defender,

We need your help to stop a proposal that could allow serious harm to over two thirds of the entire southern resident
population of endangered orcas.

A proposed rule from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) would allow
Naval sonar activities in the Northwest Training and Testing area to seriously
harass up to 51 of these orcas (68% of the entire population!), putting the
recovery and even survival of this population in jeopardy

Southern resident orcas are still struggling to survive and recover – we can’t
let this population go extinct on our watch!

Take a stand: Tell the NMFS to reduce the danger sonar activities pose to the
survival of southern resident orcas!
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Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family, and just like their smaller
cousins, orcas depend on echolocation to find prey and to communicate with other
pod members. With so few salmon left, it’s essential that we reduce underwater
noise as much as possible to make it easier for orcas to find the food they need
to survive.

The ear-splitting shrieks of the sonar can make life nearly impossible for these
majestic and vulnerable animals. These sonar activities can disrupt critical natural behaviors like feeding,
nursing, surfacing, migration and more.

These orcas already face dire threats from pollution, collapsing food supplies
and climate change. They’re fighting for their lives – but if the NMFS approves
this sonar disruption, it could be the threat that pushes them over the brink.

Tell NMFS not to approve the incidental take rule on southern resident orcas in
the Northwest Training and Testing Study Area!
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Time is running out to save these whales. Given this population’s already
critically endangered status, we need to do all we can to help these orcas –
including protecting them from disruptive sonar activity!

PROTECT SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS
[[link removed]]Thanks so much for all you do.

Sincerely,

Robb Krehbiel

Northwest Representative
Defenders of Wildlife

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Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org [[link removed]]


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