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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 17h

What do we do with cetaceans already in captivity? Featuring an interview with WDC's Rob Lott -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhMq... @whalesorg.bsky.social #Orcatober

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The Future of Captive Whales & Dolphins

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

💔 Heartbreaking news. Rest sweet little calf, you deserved a chance at a life. Holding J31 Tsuchi in our 🩷s, as well as J pod & all endangered Southern Residents. www.kuow.org/climate/2026...

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Another grieving orca mom carries dead calf on her nose off Washington state

Whale researchers spotted the 30-year-old female orca carrying a tiny carcass through the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Saturday.

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International) @whalesorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In Tenerife, whales and dolphins are still being bred to create the next generation of performers. Rob visited Loro Parque and Aqualand to see the reality first-hand. Hear from Rob👉 ow.ly/Xu1M50ZSGgC 📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 04/10/2026

Got to meet the newest member of the T36A1s today! This little one, who has received the designation T36A1B from Bay Cetology, was first documented on September 26th and appears to be a few weeks old. #orcas #killerwhales #whalesky #salishsea

A trio of Bigg's killer whales surfaces together in the central Salish Sea. The middle one is a young calf just a few weeks old.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This sunday, and the following sunday, we will be airing a 2 part documentary essay series on the Whale Talk Podcast Youtube channel, as part of WDC's Orcatober campaign. These will be videos about and against the captivity of cetaceans. We will also be streaming a special podcast this saturday.

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International) @whalesorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Whales and dolphins are still being bred in captivity. This Orcatober, we’re exposing why this cruel practice must end. Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last. 📷Rob Lott/WDC

THIS ORCATOBER IT'S TIME TO END THE HORROR SHOW

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Pacific Whale Watch Association @pacificwhalewatchassociation.com · 25/09/2026

Earlier this week, the T36s and T137A "Jack" were seen sharing a large prey item for several hours. We've not been able to confirm exactly what they were feeding on, but there's speculation it could have been a minke whale. 😬 📷 : Amanda Colbert, Blue Kingdom Tours

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International) @whalesorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Good news. 😊The pressure is working - Iceland's government announces plan for a bill to end whale hunts. But how long will it be before the cruelty stops? 👇 tinyurl.com/42z8hcpv

Whaling ship arrives in Iceland with two dead whales

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

20 years ago the world lost an incredible man. In terms of being a conservationist, he was a role model when I was young, only it took me a while to realize it. If Steve Irwin inspirational to you too, consider supporting the organization that he co-founded - wildlifewarriors.org.au

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Wildlife Warriors - Global Conservation

Wildlife Warriors was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin as a way to include and involve other caring people to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife.

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 01/09/2026

AI is an emerging and unavoidable key issue, and we feel it's important to be transparent about how OBI will make decisions around AI usage. Learn more about each of these points and our guiding principles on our newly launched website page here: www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/what-we-stan...

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"Orca Behavior Insistute's AI Policy:
1. We commit to supporting real artists
2. We discourage the use of AI in our educational classes
3. We support HITL (human-in-the-loop) analysis
4. We will be mindful of the balance between AI and environmental sustainability"

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The Whale Museum @thewhalemuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Whale Museum was excited to host the @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social recently! Our Soundwatch Coordinator, Dr. Alex Borowicz and our Response Program Coordinator, Erin Casellas, both joined for quick interviews! Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This weekend our next whale news edition drops on youtube, and we are recording the podcast tomorrow, a week early. The news video is finished, but I just saw an article about a common dolphin in australia being infected with bird flu. Next whale news, we are going to cover this big topic.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Whale Talk Podcast live recording session will be next weekend, rather than the weekend after.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I was fortunate that during my Salish Sea visit in June/July, to find myself on a boat with Sara and Monika from @orcabehaviorinstitute.org You won't see much on my vlog, my photography that day was dreadful! (bad settings, excitement etc.), but trust me, I learnt so much, and it was so memorable!

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Going to work on a dedicated short on what to do in the event of whale strandings. While trying to find a way to allow people to find the correct professionals regardless of country, I found this holy grail - iwc.int/public/downl...

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 07/08/2026

NRKW A80 Hope in Johnstone Strait this afternoon, seen while out with Seasmoke Whale Watching. We got to see their new hybrid-electric vessel in action, and applaud them for their forward-thinking approach to operating more quietly in the vicinity of whales and other marine life. #whalesky #orcas

Northern Resident killer whale A80 Hope surfaces in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 03/08/2026

With some questions about whale-watching on our recent posts, it seemed timely to highlight a paper we published in 2022: "Commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State." Learn more and access our study here: tinyurl.com/46wb46rf

This graphic shows a chart with information from OBI's 2022 paper called "Commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State." It highlights that with professional whale watching vessels on scene, regulation violations by private boats are cut in half.

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 03/08/2026

K-Pod returned to inland waters this morning, ending a 7 week drought with no Southern Residents in the inland waters of the Salish Sea! In case you missed it, here's a short clip off the Lime Kiln hydrophone: soundcloud.com/orcabehavior...

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K-Pod on August 2, 2026

Listen to K-Pod on August 2, 2026 by Orca Behavior Institute #np on #SoundCloud

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International) @whalesorg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Norway is getting away with (whale) murder. Our new report reveals new findings from Norway's own official whaling data and asks why Norway has largely escaped the scrutiny faced by other whaling nations. 1/2

Image of a dead whale hanging off a whaling boat. With the text: Norway is getting away with (whale) murder

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Orca of the Month: T046 Wake. To cut a long story short, T046 was one of 6 Bigg's orcas that was captured. Her capture sparked outrage, and lead to them being freed and captures banned in Washington. She survived to go on to have a large and robust family. More in Orcawatch. (Photos - T46Bs, T123s)

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Reminder: We are live streaming the next recording of the Whale Talk Podcast on the youtube channel this Saturday at 5pm Central European, 11am Eastern and 8am Pacific.

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Save the North Pacific Right Whale @nprightwhale.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

While our organization focuses on the NPRW, there are three species of right whale in total: the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Southern right whales. These three whales are similar to one another but they are primarily distinguished by their population size and range.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We released a youtube short about why culling seals in Washington won't help salmon recovery. www.youtube.com/shorts/RbCFu... This issue is more serious than I thought. It's news to me that it is genuinely being proposed. See @afterthebreach.bsky.social ep 55. They explore the issue better than me!

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Why Don't We Just Cull Harbor Seals to Save Chinook Salmon? #shorts

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 25/07/2026

HR 9621 would permit culling seals and sea lions in WA State in the name of salmon recovery Learn why we oppose this bill via this link and by listening to the new @afterthebreach.bsky.social podcast episode with a guest from @sr3sealife.bsky.social www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/orca-updates...

A photo of two harbor seals with the text "Shooting seals is not a salmon recovery strategy"

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

There is one thing I feel Friday Harbor really lacks, a camera shop. Im looking for my next trip, to be able to stabilize my footage better, but a gimbal is too big to take with me, it would have been so great to rent a gimbal set for the camera I already have.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Would anyone like to see later on in the year, a much more light hearted and humorous video than educational? The video will be a compilation of my best ruined shots from the Salish Sea. Amazing video but someone's elbow got in the way, or the shot would be perfect if the ferry wasn't there?

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I missed Indy (T65A5) by a couple days...shame, I knew he would come north eventually. Ah well, still got to see Jack T137A from shore, and saw a lot of a couple new favorites, Stanley and Inky

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 18/07/2026

Yesterday T65B2 live stranded on a beach near Minor Island, south of the San Juans. Thankfully, he was able to self-rescue on the incoming tide a few hours later. It was a relief to see all four of the T65Bs together in Spieden Channel this evening. T65B2 appeared to be behaving normally!

Top: photo of T65B2 stranded on Minor Island on July 16th
Bottom: photo of T65B2 free-swimming in Spieden Channel on July 17th

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The next youtube video (July's podcast) will be unloaded late! Our standard upload day is sunday, however due to my flight being cancelled, I don't have time to do the necessary edits or adds or proofing audio that I would have needed to do. You're not losing a video, just getting it a little late.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy World Orca Day! This day highlights threats to our ecosystems through the lens of an umbrella species, where efforts to protect this apex predator will have a trickle down effect and protect the species below it in the ecosystem. Ex: to protect southern resident orcas, we protect king salmon

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 10/07/2026

Despite bans, illegal driftnet fishing in the Mediterranean continues to threaten dolphins and whales. To close legislative loopholes and fix weak enforcement, the European Union has introduced a proposal to tighten international restrictions on the destructive gear. Victoria Schneider reports.

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Seeking swordfish, catching dolphins and whales: EU pushes to rein in driftnets

Driftnets, vertically hanging nets that drift with ocean currents and can stretch for kilometers, are used to catch large pelagic species such as swordfish and tuna. However, they have long drawn…

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I have a couple absolute favorite orcas, who ive had real milestone and personal experiences with. T065B1 Birdsall, T036 Flapjack, T099B Holly. Today we were out on the boat and the day started with nothing. Events transpired to us encountering an un-IDed group. I got my first proper ID. T037A2 Inky

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Went out on a boat with Monika and Sara from Orca Behavior Institute today with Maya's Legacy. What an opportunity! This I knew would be one of my highlight days out here. I learnt things, such as an orca counting technique, but more than anything I feel even more inspired than ever!

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It's always special when I see one of the whales that was one of our orcas of the month. But today was special for so many other reasons. One of my goals was to get a photo of T137A (Jack) for my mum. And he was a bucketlist whale for me too. Today I saw him close up FROM SHORE!!!

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

For my first boat day where I did not see orcas, can't complain at getting a close encounter with my 2nd humpback whale and my FIRST grey whale! I recently covered the decline of grey whales, and researching it really moved me. So im over the moon to see one feeding. m.youtube.com/watch?v=BHWB...

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Whale News 2026 - June (Timmy the Humpback, Whaling, Grey Whale Struggles, Marineland France)

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Since my last visit to FH ive been living through experiences I had and videos I took. While amazing, theres so many things you don't get to appreciate through videos or memories. The sheer size and power of these amazing animals, and something intangible and unexplainable, you need to see to feel.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

So close to seeing both T063 Chainsaw and T137A Jack today. Promised my mum id get her a photo of Jack. ...on a longer trip, on a faster boat, on a later or earlier trip, maybe it was possible today. But they are in the area! And I got some very close encounters with the T49As! ❤️ Nimbus and Charlie

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

July orca of the month! T049A7 - Nimbus Nimbus is a young Bigg’s orca born in 2026. They were the first orca I saw on my Salish Sea trip, and still were orangish as you can see. This happens because the calf does not have a lot of blubber yet, so the blood vessels are close to the surface...1/3

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Cravone @cravone.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I would love one day to get into cetacean science. But since starting The Whale Talk podcast, that if I am not destined for a science career, im still happy to educate people on cetaceans. Today after recording the podcast at lime kiln, people started asking me about cetaceans. I went full teacher!

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Every encounter with orcas is special to me, but some encounters are more special than others. Today I met the T65Bs again. The T65Bs were what started it all. A life long dream was fulfilled two years ago (a year before starting the channel). Ill always remember them. I saw old friends today.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Inspired by @orcabehaviorinstitute.org's project regarding the orca fins for orca action month, I've decided to add a new small segment to our monthly Orcawatch video series. When covering the southern residents, we're going to spotlight a southern resident orca or story each month without sightings

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 30/06/2026

We're wrapping up Orca Action Month 2026 with this short but beautiful tribute to the Southern Resident killer whales that inspired the creation of the Orca Behavior Institute. Please let us know what you thought of our #OBIArtForOrcas project via this short survey: forms.office.com/r/VybWQeNA60

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Save the North Pacific Right Whale @nprightwhale.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Following the new sighting off the coast of British Columbia, you may be wondering how you can spot your own NPRW! This guide describes the main features of the NPRW to look out for and how to distinguish it from the commonly-mistaken gray whale.

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In 3 days with @sanjuansafaris.bsky.social seen humpback, T49As (including the cute T49A7), T125A and T128 (rare alaskan brothers, on 2 days). T75Bs, T77D and the T123s (saw Stanley!). Also got harbor porpoise photos!!! So incredible so far!!

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Whale Talk Podcast @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2... Ive wanted to talk about Neil for a while. Something is finally in the news. So, Neil is a rogue elephant seal that roams a tansmanian town. Marine conservation officials were caught hitting him when trying to lure him. 1/2

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