Library Search Expand More Search Options Looking for more? Visit Career Opportunities to join our team at Earthjustice Visit Action Alerts for ways to get involved and take action Visit the Member Center to update your monthly giving, view your online giving history, change your subscription preferences, and more Visit the Help Center to find answers to questions about donations and communication preferences Article June 29, 2023 Puget Sound Orcas are Dying — Latest Sign of Nature’s Decline The world’s top scientists warn that biodiversity is in a free fall. Puget Sound’s endangered resident orcas are just the latest victims of short-sighted human actions that are causing an… Article April 16, 2014 Campaign Heats Up To Free Lolita the Orca Captured 40 years ago as an infant, the orca known as Lolita symbolizes the movement to free captive animals. Article November 22, 2013 A Thanksgiving Flood of Salmon More salmon have returned to the Elwha River over the past two months than at any time in at least 20 years. feature September 9, 2013 Running on Empty: Fate of Salmon at Stake in Western Water Fight Entire runs of salmon are losing out to a system of dams, pumps and diversions that take the flow of life from rivers along America’s West Coast. Article August 16, 2013 Orcas Struggle For Survival Against Big Ag document August 2, 2013 NMFS Orca Decision Press Release August 2, 2013 Fisheries Service Rejects Efforts to Strip Orcas of Endangered Species Protection Puget Sound’s majestic Southern Residents targeted but prevail Press Release January 28, 2013 136,000-plus Oppose Agribusiness Campaign to Strip Orcas of Federal Protection Puget Sound's southern resident orcas targeted Article November 28, 2012 Resident Orcas Attacked By Anti-Environment Group Article November 21, 2011 Stormy Waters: Earthjustice’s Patti Goldman on Orcas Press Release: Victory December 21, 2006 Industry Attempt to Strip Orca Protections Tossed by Federal Court Judge denies standing to farm, development interests Press Release: Victory November 28, 2006 Puget Sound Designated as Critical Habitat for Orcas; Recovery Plan Presented Conservationists view designation and recovery plans as important steps toward revival of the orca population Press Release November 16, 2005 Puget Sound Orcas Finally Protected Under the Endangered Species Act Whales protected by court order over resistance from the Bush administration Press Release December 16, 2004 Puget Sound Orcas Will Be Protected Under Endangered Species Act Conservationists hail decision to protect orcas, demand Congress protect Endangered Species Act. Press Release December 17, 2003 Puget Sound Orcas 'Significant' Judge gives government a year to reconsider protecting resident orcas under the ESA Press Release May 23, 2003 Motion for Summary Judgement Filed on Puget Sound Orcas Conservationists fight determination that southern residents are "Not Significant" Press Release May 9, 2003 Distressed Whales Highlight Potential Impacts of Exempting Military from Environmental Laws Proposals would allow Navy ships to blast harmful sonar at will case December 20, 2002 Protecting Puget Sound’s Orcas
