CBC·3 min read·medium
75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say
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Environmental advocates warn that a proposed oil pipeline in Alberta could be devastating for the critically endangered southern resident killer whale population. Increased tanker traffic in the Salish Sea poses risks of oil spills and harmful underwater noise pollution.
As of July 2025, there were 74 southern resident killer whales in the world , according to the Center for Whale Research.
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