Forscher prognostizieren einen alarmierend beschleunigten Rückgang der vom Aussterben bedrohten Südlichen Schwertwale (Orcinus orca)

The iconic Southern Resident orcas of the Pacific Northwest are projected to continue declining to eventual extinction if the current status quo is maintained. This is a potential prime example of “bright extinction,” where there is an abundance of data on the plight of a species or population, but conservation efforts fail to prevent extinction.

The authors of the study say that increasing Chinook salmon abundance is no longer enough to prevent extinction, and they advocate for more drastic measures such as treating individual vulnerable animals.