Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Overview
- Species Common Name
Killer Whale
- Species Scientific Name
Orcinus orca
- Federal Listing Status
Endangered
- State Listing Status
Endangered
- SMU/ESU/DPS/Subspecies
Southern Resident DPS
Special needs
This acoustically-oriented species is highly sensitive to noise disturbance.
Limiting factors
Small population size and low productivity make killer whales vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts.
Data gaps
Monitor seasonal use of Oregon coastal waters.
Conservation actions
Observe federal Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act protections. Fill data gaps for species' use of Oregon waters.
