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We're wrapping up Orca Action Month 2026 with this short but beautiful tribute to the Southern Resident killer whales that inspired the creation of the Orca Behavior Institute.

Please let us know what you thought of our #OBIArtForOrcas project via this short survey:
forms.office.com/r/VybWQeNA60
June 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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As we kick off Orca Action Month, we're excited to introduce the first of several new resources aimed at supporting and enhancing this year's ambitious community art project.

Learn the basics of the SRKW via this StoryMap:

tinyurl.com/SRKW-Story

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A map displaying the range of the Southern Resident killer whales.
May 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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It's day 1 of Orca Action Month and we hope you will find and share photos of the 75 life-sized SRKW dorsal fins we have on display!

Visit our website to see the interactive map of fin locations. Note the instructions posted above the map for how to use it! #OBIArtForOrcas

tinyurl.com/Fin-Map
June 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Working on a (slightly smaller than) life sized orca dorsal fin. This is J36, Alki, who is my heart whale. 💜

#art #sciart #orcas #wip #OBIArtForOrcas

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A big in progress sketch of an orca dorsal fin, with a background of an art desk and several pieces of orcas art.
June 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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So proud of this project and this community! We can't wait for you all to see the passion and creativity that has coalesced around raising awareness for the endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/OBI-SRKW

#OBIArtForOrcas #20YearsEndangered #whalesky
orcabehaviorinstitute.org Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · May 28
The Southern Residents have been endangered for over 20 years. To raise awareness, I had an idea. Create 75 life-sized dorsal fins to represent each living orca. We asked & the OBI community responded. From 6/1, the fins will be displayed throughout the PNW & beyond!

More info: tinyurl.com/OBI-SRKW
May 29, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Don't forget to take a picture of yourself with the fin & share it on social media using the hashtag #OBIArtForOrcas. Make sure to tag us and Washington State Ferries so we can share your post!
You can explore all fin locations using our interactive map at the link below: (6/6)
tinyurl.com/SRKW-Map
Southern Resident killer whales | Orca Behavior Institute
OBI's research on the Southern Residents focuses on presence/absence in the Salish Sea, behavioral budget and behavioral shifts over time, and acoustic communication.
tinyurl.com
June 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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We are grateful to have WSF as a partner and for their help in bringing this project to life!

If you see a fin at one of the ferry terminals, we encourage you to take a photo with it and share it on social media, tagging OBI and Washington State Ferries and using the hashtag #OBIArtForOrcas! (8/8)
June 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Learn more -> bit.ly/3RwsGEp
#OBIArtForOrcas #OrcaResearchInstitute #OrcaActionMonth #WhalesofBluesky🐳
IslandWood instructor on a carpeted classroom floor drawing on cardboard with a sharpie. Text on a teal background that reads: For Orca Action Month, we're creating a life-size dorsal fin! We're one of 75 artists representing the 75 remaining Southern Resident killer whales. Throughout June, the fins will be on display throughout the Salish Sea Region. The goal is to inspire the bold action needed to help the Southern Residents recover and thrive. Grad students helping to finish the orca fin structure on the classroom floor. The overall complete cardboard structure of the orca fin.
June 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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We are grateful to have WSF as a partner and for their help in bringing this project to life!

If you see a fin at one of the ferry terminals, we encourage you to take a photo with it and share it on social media, tagging OBI and Washington State Ferries and using the hashtag #OBIArtForOrcas! (5/5)
June 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM