killer whales and their environment At Beam Reach you'll study the southern resident killer whales, their marine environment, and what it will take to save them. Our orcas were listed as endangered in November 2005. basic and applied biology While the killer whales are still around, we think it's important to ask basic biology questions about them (like how do they communicate). But we also encourage you to ask applied biology questions (like whether boat noise affects a killer whale's ability to hunt) and consider practical ways to conserve the orcas. In any case, you'll use acoustics to explore your questions and help us assess two of the major risks to orca recovery:
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