The Canadian government has declined to issue an emergency order to protect Southern Resident killer whales, despite acknowledging these endangered marine mammals face “imminent threats” to their survival. This decision, announced in March 2025, rejected recommendations from the Ministers of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Conservation groups have sharply criticized the move, warning it puts the iconic whale population at greater risk of extinction. Instead of implementing the emergency provisions under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), the government has opted for what it calls “incremental measures” to address the threats. “The government had the right … Continue reading Canada’s Endangered Killer Whales Face 24% Extinction Risk Amid Government Inaction