Resident and Bigg's Killer Whales (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Aerial image of Southern Resident killer whales taken in the Salish Sea off southern Vancouver Island during health research by SR3 SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research. Images by John Durban and Holly Fearnbach using a non-invasive drone authorized by research permit 22306 issued by the US National Marine Fisheries Service. Credit SR3/NMFS Research Permit 19091 Usage Restrictions CREDIT: SR3/NMFS Research Permit 19091 License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.