ORCA CONSERVANCY
Non-profit OrganizationsWashington, United States2-10 Employees
Orca Conservancy is a small Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to the protection of Orcinus orca, the killer whale, and the wild places it relies on. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it concentrates its efforts on the Southern Resident population, which is critically endangered. The group's work centers on mitigating three principal threats—prey scarcity (notably Chinook salmon), toxins, and noise—and pursuing initiatives to support the species' recovery. Operating within the wildlife conservation sector, the organization aims to safeguard the killer whales and their habitat in Washington. Its efforts target the Southern Residents by addressing the pressures they face and contributing to recovery efforts. The organization has a small staff and relies on its initiatives to advance its mission.