WHAT CAUSES THE KILLER WHALE TO BE ENDANGERED?
Depletion of prey species, pollution, large-scale oil spills, and habitat disturbance caused by noise and conflicts with boats are currently the most significant worldwide
threats. Like other animals, the killer whale is particularly at risk of poisoning from accumulation of toxins.
THE ENDANGERED RANGE:
Right now they aren’t considered to be an endangered species, but that doesn’t mean effective conservation efforts aren’t necessary.This is especially true in certain habitat locations where the numbers are decreasing very rapidly. Research has shown some Killer Whales are threatened by the loss of their natural habitat as well as a reduction in food supply in some areas.
POPULATION STATISTICS:
Little information is available on the historical abundance of killer whales worldwide. But, it is likely that many populations have declined significantly since 1800 in response to greatly diminished stocks of fish, whales, and seals in the ocean. The population size of killer whales is difficult to measure in many areas because of their general scarcity as well as their widespread and often unpredictable movement patterns.
HOW DO WE COUNT KILLER WHALES?
The photo-identification study and line transect counts are very common when researching the Killer whale population.
Depletion of prey species, pollution, large-scale oil spills, and habitat disturbance caused by noise and conflicts with boats are currently the most significant worldwide
threats. Like other animals, the killer whale is particularly at risk of poisoning from accumulation of toxins.
THE ENDANGERED RANGE:
Right now they aren’t considered to be an endangered species, but that doesn’t mean effective conservation efforts aren’t necessary.This is especially true in certain habitat locations where the numbers are decreasing very rapidly. Research has shown some Killer Whales are threatened by the loss of their natural habitat as well as a reduction in food supply in some areas.
POPULATION STATISTICS:
Little information is available on the historical abundance of killer whales worldwide. But, it is likely that many populations have declined significantly since 1800 in response to greatly diminished stocks of fish, whales, and seals in the ocean. The population size of killer whales is difficult to measure in many areas because of their general scarcity as well as their widespread and often unpredictable movement patterns.
HOW DO WE COUNT KILLER WHALES?
The photo-identification study and line transect counts are very common when researching the Killer whale population.