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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 20 > Puget Sound orcas are in decline, and scientists want to know why

Puget Sound orcas are in decline, and scientists want to know why

By Phuong Le / The Bulletin
December 20, 2008

SEATTLE — When seven resident killer whales that frequent inland waters of Washington went missing this year, there was no shortage of suspects.

Are the orcas starving because of dwindling salmon runs? Is a toxic brew of oil, sewage and pollutants putting them at risk? Or is vessel....

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