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Washington Orcas Shift Routes

Suhail Ahmed

For decades, the iconic southern resident killer whales of Washington’s Puget Sound have followed familiar coastal paths, echoing their haunting calls through the Salish Sea. But marine biologists and Indigenous observers are reporting a subtle yet striking shift—these orcas are changing their routes. The reason? A blend of hunger and noise. As their main prey, ...