Reflecting on the legacy of the last orca capture in Washington state, 50 years later

Reflecting on the legacy of the last orca capture in Washington state, 50 years later

"Jason Colby studies environmental and international history, with a focus on the historical relations between humans and marine mammals. Colby says the population of Southern Resident orcas was approximately 110 prior to the ’60s and ’70s, when around 50 of them were captured and taken to marine parks. Others died in the capture process."

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"Fifty years on from the legal victory that ended orca capture in Washington state, and ultimately nationwide, the Southern Resident orca population hasn’t rebounded. Approximately 76 remain."