Orca Aware - BDMLR

07/10/2026

Here's an interesting article about testing being carried out on teeth of s***m whales and orca that have stranded around Scotland. By looking at the radiocarbon released by nuclear fallout in the mid-20th century, scientists have estimated that one of the male orca was 65 years old, making him one of the oldest male orca on record.
Read the full article here:

New analysis of traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing trapped in the teeth of stranded whales has helped scientists reconstruct their life stories.

12/09/2026

14/07/2026

Happy World Orca Day everyone 🫍🫍

04/02/2026

This should be of interest to many of you. We know HWDT and Norwegian Orca Survey well, so it should be a fascinating webinar.
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💻 2026 WINTER WEBINAR SEASON 💻

🎤 Join us this Wednesday at 7pm to find out everything you need to know about Northeastern Atlantic killer whales, with Eve Jourdain from Norwegian Orca Survey.
Join here: https://ow.ly/tS4U50Y5qLu

🎟️ We invite you to join the conversation, ask questions and share your experiences. We want our talks to be accessible for everyone so we are asking you to pay what you can. Your donation will support marine conservation in Scotland.

Norwegian Orca Survey

23/01/2026

Troubling news that despite having confirmed that Wikie and Keijo, the two orca currently at Marineland Antibes could go to a new sea sanctuary in Nova Scotia where they would live out their lives with the very best welfare, it seems that the the French government is discussing the possibility that they may now be transferred to SeaWorld Orlando, where their fate would be to continue performing in sub-optimal conditions.

As the future of the last two captive orcas in France remains under discussion, although no final decisions have been made at this stage, our colleagues at One Voice are sounding the alarm with deep concern. Marineland in France is reportedly considering sending Wikie and her son Keijo across the oc...

06/01/2026

Remembering Tilikum who died on this day in 2017

Today, we're remembering Tilikum, who died on January 6, 2017 after 33 agonizing years in captivity.

The star of Blackfish, the documentary which highlights the inherent cruelty of the captive marine mammal industry, should have spent his entire life interacting with other orcas, hunting and foraging, and feeling the ocean currents.

Instead, he was stolen from his ocean home in 1983, at approximately two years old, and endured both physical and psychological torment for entertainment.

We won't ever forget him and continue to fight for an end to animal entertainment in his memory. We urge you to read his story and never support venues that hold wild animals captive for entertainment.

Swim free, Tilikum. 🌊

23/12/2025

The Orca Aware team would like to wish all of our followers a Merry Orcamas and a happy, healthy New year 🖤🤍🎄

22/12/2025

A great documentary about the threats not just to the southern resident orca in the Pacific North West, but also to the continuation of the science that helps ensure their protection.

As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the science working to save them.Recommended Reading:https://...