W O R L D W I D E P O P U L A T I O N
Information regarding population of Orca whales (including all ecotypes) is limited due to data deficiencies.
Many organizations including the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species have the population of Orca whales listed as
so. The IUCN have though, released a very rough estimate based on their incomplete data and has approximated a
worldwide population of no less than 50 000. To compare, the Beluga whale, another endangered Canadian
species, has a worldwide population of approximately 150 000 (estimate provided by WWF).
Many organizations including the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species have the population of Orca whales listed as
so. The IUCN have though, released a very rough estimate based on their incomplete data and has approximated a
worldwide population of no less than 50 000. To compare, the Beluga whale, another endangered Canadian
species, has a worldwide population of approximately 150 000 (estimate provided by WWF).
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Although an accurate and reliable estimation of the Orca
whale's population is hard to formulate due to data deficiencies, studies on this species in British Columbia have been extensive due to its importance to their culture and economy. The Canadian population of Resident Orca whales reside in the waters between British Columbia and Washington State have an estimated population of only 85. The Transient Orca whales are often seen in the oceans near British Columbia but are usually travelling between southern California and the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They have an estimated population of less than 400. |
P O P U L A T I O N P R E D I C T I O N S
Providing an accurate analysis on the future population of Orca whales is nearly impossible due to data deficiencies.
By reviewing past trends, Scientist have predicted that the population of Orca whales is expected to continue to
decline. A decline in the Orca population has been occurring all over the world, even to the Orca whales that inhabit
the oceans of Canada. Victoria Island for example, has seen a 20% decrease in the Resident Orca whale population
is the past 40 years.
By reviewing past trends, Scientist have predicted that the population of Orca whales is expected to continue to
decline. A decline in the Orca population has been occurring all over the world, even to the Orca whales that inhabit
the oceans of Canada. Victoria Island for example, has seen a 20% decrease in the Resident Orca whale population
is the past 40 years.