Task force's final word on saving the southern resident orcas

SEATTLE -- For the last time, the governor’s orca task force came together Monday to save the southern residents from extinction.

As they craft what will become their final word on the matter, there’s still a lot of work left to do.

It's been about 18 months since dozens of task force members sat in the same room for the first time. It all started as an executive order: A quest by Gov. Jay Inslee to keep these dying southern resident orcas from becoming the last generation.

They were spurred on by the loss of Tahlequah’s calf months later and her 17-day tour of grief. That’s when this group took on a new sense of urgency.

The group's Year One report still serves as a blueprint for some of what’s needed to save the orca, since many of their 36 recommendations -- and much of the funding needs -- are still in the beginning stages.

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