When did orcas become endangered?

Answer 1

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are not officially endangered.

There are a great many threats to the killer whale, and some local populations are definitely endangered or threatened, but as a speices, they are classified as "data deficient". This means there are different species of killer whales, and some of them may well be in need of protection. For example, in late 2005, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, which are a group of populations in the eastern North Pacific Ocean, were placed on the US Endangered species list.

Killer whales have been exploited for their meat, hides, blubber and internal organs for a long time, but never on a large-scale basis. Habitat loss and pollution remain problems for the killer whales.

Answer 2

In Washington State, the Southern resident population of killer whale, known as J, K and L pods, numbered 90 whales as of 2010. As a distinct population segment (out of the worldwide population) they were listed as Endangered in 2005.

The small AT1 population from Alaska are also in the works to be listed under the US ESA.

Answer 3

The killer whale is not considered to be endangered. While some local populations are threatened, the Orca are still quite abundant in the oceans worldwide.

As a species, they are classified as "data deficient". This means there are different species of killer whales, and some of them may well be in need of protection. For example, in late 2005, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, which are a group of populations in the eastern North Pacific Ocean, were placed on the US Endangered species list.

Answer 4

Orcas are not YET endangered. They are also large dolphins, not whales!!!! They are called whales because of their large size, but in reality, Orcas are dolphins!!!!

Answer 5

According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Humpback Whales are of least concern.

Answer 6

since the 80s