Boat noise pollution is an invisible but devastating threat to orcas and marine life. As shipping traffic and vessel noise increase, these highly intelligent animals struggle to communicate, hunt, and survive. Drawing from firsthand research at OrcaLab, this blog explores how underwater noise disrupts orcas’ echolocation, impairs foraging success, and contributes to population decline—and what simple actions we can take to reduce this impact. Read on to discover how we can protect our oceans and the species that depend on them.

A breathtaking encounter in the wild left me questioning everything I thought I knew about freedom, family, and hope. What I saw changed me forever—and it could change everything for Corky.

This guide isn’t about being perfect—it’s about embracing the learning curve and finding joy in the experience, even when things don’t go as planned. If you’re a beginner like me, curious about remote fieldwork, and ready to dive in, this is the place for you.

Reconnecting with the version of myself who dared to dream in the first place.

At OrcaLab, we live between two worlds—the oxygen-rich forest behind us and the sea spray of the ocean in front of us.

At OrcaLab, I was enveloped in inspiration…

I had heard stories of a man who lived up the hill…

Biggs and Northern Residents of British Columbia

Biggs (Transient) orca: mammal eaters

Resident orca: fish eaters

Over 55 days on Hanson Island camping in the ancient forest…