There is a resident (non-nomadic) population of killer whale in the Strait and surrounding waters, where they feed on spawning Chinook salmon.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 11). Strait of Juan de Fuca. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 12, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Strait_of_Juan_de_Fuca&oldid=1179593240

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Strait of Juan de Fuca (Wikipedia) The Strait of Juan de Fuca (officially named Juan de Fuca Strait in Canada) is a body of water about 96 miles (83 nmi; 154 km) long that is the Salish Sea’s main outlet to the Pacific Ocean. The international boundary between Canada and the United States runs down the centre of the Strait.

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