October is Orca-Salmon Month in Puget Sound, a time when
Southern Resident orcas begin entering these waters to search for
Chinook and chum salmon. Please celebrate with us this month by learning more about the relationship between orcas and salmon,
and join us for a special Orca-Salmon Month webinar.

 Orcas & Salmon - Inherent Connections

Draft Agenda: 

6:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Orca-Salmon Month

6:15 - Brad Hanson, NOAA Fisheries - Southern Resident Orca Seasonal Diet

6:50 - Jacques White, Long Live the Kings - Salish Sea Marine Survival Project

7:10 - Tara Galuska, Washington Orca Recovery Coordinator - Importance of Fall Salmon Runs to Southern Residents

7:30 - David Troutt and Willie Frank III, Nisqually Tribe - Restoring Nisqually Salmon

7:50 - Q&A

8:10 - Videos

• drone footage of Southern Resident orca prey sharing by Michael Weiss of the Center for Whale Research
• footage of returning salmon to the Elwha River by Florian Graner  

Please check back for updated information, and contact Orca Network with any questions at cindy@orcanetwork.org or 360 223-5666

Click here to Register!

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Registration is free but any donations to help support our education and advocacy efforts are greatly appreciated.