What happens when you purchase an item from Team Orca?
When you purchase an item from Team Orca, 10% of the proceeds fund the organization Orca Conservancy. Orca Conservancy is a non-profit dedicated to the protection and preservation of orcas (killer whales) and their habitats. Established in 1996, Orca Conservancy is driven by a passion for these magnificent creatures and a commitment to ensuring their survival for future generations. I chose this particular program because of its reputation as a driven group of individuals who work with the government and other organizations to ensure the continued existence of some of the smartest animals on this planet.
What does Orca Conservancy do?
Orca Conservancy has a variety of initiatives to which each donation contributes. Salmon habitat restoration is one of these initiatives which mitigates prey scarcity and pollution for killer whales. Southern Resident killer whales, which populate the North East Pacific Ocean around Washington State, rely on Chinook salmon for prey. Orca Conservancy works to restore riparian habitat and estuaries along the coast. This work prevents water temperatures from rising and provides juvenile salmon with vital habitat where they adapt to salt water. Salmon habitat restoration is a multifaceted project. It increases prey populations for killer whales, rejuvenates Chinook salmon populations, and reduces ocean pollution via estuary restoration.
Website: https://www.orcaconservancy.org/