OrcaLab

OrcaLab "My hope is to bring people closer to Nature without disrupting her" (Dr. Paul Spong) OrcaLab is a whale research station in west coast Canada.
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Nestled against the evergreen forest of Hanson Island, British Columbia, OrcaLab was established by Dr. Paul Spong in 1970. Here at OrcaLab, our philosophy is to observe and study the whales without disturbing them. By remaining on shore, we reduce boat noise that impacts the whales. We use a network of hydrophones, cameras and eyes on land to track the whales across their ‘core habitat’. OrcaLab’

s research goal is to gain a complete picture of what the Orca are doing day to day, with specific focus on the northern resident community. The Lab helps to maintain an up to date record of which families are returning every year, and keep track of any changes in the community. Webstite: http://orcalab.org/

Corky’s saddest DayIncredibly, December 11th, 2025  marks the  56th anniversary of Corky’s capture. She only had four ye...
12/11/2025

Corky’s saddest Day

Incredibly, December 11th, 2025 marks the 56th anniversary of Corky’s capture. She only had four years at most with her mother before she was stolen away. We can only imagine her and her mother’s fear, confusion and sadness. It was wrong, hurtful and ignorant.

Corky’s ability to withstand the stresses of captivity for so long - deprived of her family and the ocean she was born into - can only be explained by her will to live. Knowing that people around the world want her to come home, she is above all, patient.

On this day, let’s dream Corky back to her deep, beautiful ocean, back to the sounds of her family, back to where she, in her own dreams, is already, as she circles around and around and around again.

Please, join us in lighting a candle for Corky today.

Paul & Helena

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