Explainer How to Save an Orca Whale The governor has assembled a task force to address Washington’s killer whale crisis. But saving our shrinking orca population is no small task. By Allison Williams April 20, 2018 Published in the May 2018 issue of Seattle Met View the full-size graphic in a new window here. Filed under Orcas, Environment, Explainers, Jay Inslee Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments Related Content Awards & Accolades Seattle Goes Home Empty-Handed from 2025 James Beard Awards 06/16/2025 By Naomi Tomky Feature The Tree of Life Is Falling Down 07/02/2025 By Allison Williams Photography by Mac Holt Death By Air Why Have We Had So Many Serial Killers Here? 06/10/2025 By Eric Olson The Big House Secrets of the Washington Governor’s Mansion 09/12/2024 By Allison Williams