Sign the Petition: Protect the newest Southern Resident orca from a tragic fate

URGENT: Help protect the newest baby Southern Resident orca from starvation at the hands of greedy corporations! [Take action now! >>]( A new baby orca was just born into the Southern Resident orca pods -- but this helpless baby may die before it’s had a chance to live. Corporate overfishing and bycatch are DECIMATING Chinook salmon populations, leaving many orcas starving and malnourished. Now, the precious newborn calf could STARVE TO DEATH before its first birthday. It’s sad, but true: the mortality rate for newborn orca calves is as high as 50%. But orcas are tight-knit creatures that mourn the loss of every family member. And if this precious baby doesn’t survive, its family’s grief could drive them further into starvation. That’s why the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) needs to reign in corporate overfishing IMMEDIATELY -- before we lose this newborn orca, a symbol of hope for a struggling population. [Will you add your name NOW to tell the NMFS to rein in greedy fishing corporations driving orcas to starvation? >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( This orca birth is nothing short of a miracle, Friend. Without enough food to support this starving population, most orca pregnancies end in miscarriage. That’s why the newest Southern Resident orca birth is a beacon of hope -- and why it’s so important to make sure it has enough food to stay nourished and grow strong. But the devastating effects of overfishing aren’t just bad for orcas. In coastal communities, overfishing harms fishing practices. Families who rely on the sea for their livelihood are finding it harder to put food on the table. And the lack of salmon is harming local businesses and tourism. Friend, NMFS must act soon before Southern Resident orcas are driven to extinction and coastal communities face irreparable harm. [Please, add your name today and help END corporate overfishing for the sake of the last remaining Southern Resident orcas, affected coastal communities, and our planet!]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thank you for putting our planet over profit, 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]