On March 30, 2023, the Miami Seaquarium announced that it has agreed to partner with Philanthropist Jim Irsay and Friends of Lolita to bring Ska’liCh’elh-tenaut/Tokitae/Lolita back to the Salish Sea. The Seaquarium had recently been acquired by The Dolphin Company, and the CEO said that it was a top priority for them to bring her home. Bringing her home can only happen if her health continues to improve. You can read more here about Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut, a Southern Resident orca and member of the L pod who was brutally captured in Penn Cove in 1970.
At this time, we continue to follow the lead of the Indigenous-led organization Sacred Sea when it comes to advocating for Ska’liCh’elh-tenaut’s return to the Salish Sea. To follow frequent updates on Ska’li Ch’elh-tenaut, visit Sacred Sea’s Facebook page and website.