Your Signature Is Needed: The 2 newborn orca calves are counting on us

URGENT: Help protect the two newborn baby orcas from cruise ship pollution! [Take action now! >>]( After the recent tragic deaths of Marina, Cappuccino, and Ripple, restoring the Southern Resident killer whale population has not been easy for this endangered species, which is at its lowest point since the 1970’s. In fact, 69% of orca pregnancies end in miscarriage. That’s why it’s such miraculous news that not ONE but TWO baby orcas have just been confirmed, born into the very same pod as the beloved deceased matriarch, Marina! While the new calves are a sign of hope for this fragile species, these babies won’t be named until after a year — due to the devastating mortality rate of newborns being as high as 50%. If we’re going to help these newborn orcas survive, we MUST take immediate action to minimize threats — like STOPPING cruise ship pollution, which has already been driving orcas closer to EXTINCTION for years. [These vulnerable newborn orcas are counting on us to fight back against the cruise industry’s corporate destruction, Friend. Will you step up and add your name in defense of these precious calves right now?]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Orca pods are tight-knit groups, just like families, who depend on each other for survival. When even just ONE family member dies, the whole pod is at greater risk. These sensitive creatures experience stress and grief that often leads to miscarriage or drives them further to starvation. Meanwhile, the greedy cruise industry continues to increase the size of their massive industrial vessels that not only increase the risk of fatal whale strikes but also dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and noise disturbances into fragile orca habitats. Friend, Big Cruise’s corporate greed is threatening to WIPE OUT the last 75 Southern Resident orcas that remain in the wild. But we can’t take on this powerful industry without environmentalists like you. We urgently need 3,917 more signatures by 11:59 P.M. tonight to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to rein in cruise ship pollution and save endangered orcas from EXTINCTION. [Time is running out for these beloved whales, Friend, so please sign the petition now! >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for your urgent action, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2021, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]