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What is the orcasphere?
Welcome to the orcasphere! The orcasphere is a virtual collaborative space inspired by the Southern Resident Killer Whale Symposium held in Seattle, Washington, from April 3-5, 2006.
The Symposium was an intellectual exchange between scientists, policy makers, managers, industry representatives, and the general public. Participants shared multi-disciplinary, multi-national insights into the natural history of the local orcas. There was a uniform spirit of constructive dialogue in pursuit of truth, pressing questions, and a precautionary approach to recovery of this iconic endangered species.
In that spirit, the orcasphere is devoted to the southern residents. It is a place to learn and promulgate with their recovery and their ecosystem in mind. It is a space in which to experiment with new tools for communication and coordination. May we maintain a clear perspective here on their progress and plight. Please share your thoughts and ask your questions.
P.S. (Thanks to Howard Garrett of Orca Network for the “orcasphere” name.)
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