Budd Inlet Six: Last US Orca Capture 50 Years Ago
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In 1976, Karen Munro Ellick and Ralph witnessed the last orca capture in U.S. waters, the Budd Inlet Six. SeaWorlds team used explosives and nets, separating young whales from their pod. Locals protested, leading to a legal battle that ended the captures. Ralph Munro, then on Governor Dan Evanss staff, played a crucial role. In 2025, a new orca calf was named Munro in his honor. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event, with Olympia City Council declaring March 7th as Budd Inlet Six Commemoration Day.
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