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Captive Killer Whale Included in Endangered Listing

Lolita was captured more than 40 years ago from the Southern Resident killer whale population, which is listed as endangered. (Credit: NOAA)Lolita was captured more than 40 years ago from the Southern Resident killer whale population, which is listed as endangered. (Credit: NOAA)

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  NOAA Fisheries will issue a final rule to include Lolita, a captive killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium, in the endangered species listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales that spend much of the year in the inland waters of Washington and British Columbia. 

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