Resident Killer Whale
Ap-KillerWhale-v00-2016Jun13-Eng
Ap-KillerWhale-v00-2016Jun13-Eng
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Proposed Action Plan for the Northern and Southern <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong> 2016<br />
# Recovery Measures Priority<br />
Threats or<br />
Concerns<br />
Addressed<br />
Timeline<br />
Partner(s)<br />
57*<br />
Quantify the background levels of natural and anthropogenic<br />
hydrocarbons to provide a baseline for assessing spill impacts in<br />
<strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong> habitat.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years<br />
NOAA<br />
Other agencies<br />
58*<br />
Identify and monitor contaminants of concern (e.g., flame<br />
retardants, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, PBTs,<br />
hydrocarbons), and conduct a risk-based assessment of different<br />
chemicals of concern in <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s, their prey, and their habitat.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
3 years;<br />
ongoing<br />
NOAA<br />
Other agencies<br />
59*<br />
Evaluate contaminant concentration trends in <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s, based<br />
on both published and new measurements of different<br />
contaminants.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years<br />
NOAA<br />
Other agencies<br />
60*<br />
Develop a monitoring program for pathogens and biological<br />
pollutants to evaluate long-term trends in <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s and their<br />
prey.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years<br />
NOAA<br />
Other agencies<br />
Approach 3: Identify and prioritize the sources of key chemical and biological pollutants affecting <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s and their<br />
habitat.<br />
61*<br />
Undertake a workshop to identify source of persistent<br />
bioaccumulative contaminants presenting a risk to <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years ENGOs<br />
62*<br />
Undertake a workshop to identify source of biological pollutants<br />
presenting a risk to <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years ENGOs<br />
63* Collate information on remediation efforts for land-based PCBs. High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
5 years Other agencies<br />
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