Southern Resident Killer Whale Preying on Salmon (IMAGE)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

Southern Resident Killer Whale Preying on Salmon

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An endangered Southern Resident killer whale hunts salmon in the inland waters of Washington. New research concludes that predators and prey recover more quickly when restoration efforts seek to recover them together, rather than independently.

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Candice Emmons, NOAA Fisheries/NWFSC

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CREDIT: Candice Emmons, NOAA Fisheries/NWFSC

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