Shhh, ships: Program to help save orcas by quieting vessels touts early success in Washington state
GeekWire
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Orcas, also known as killer whales, swim in and around Puget Sound with the Seattle skyline in the background. (NOAA Photo). A pilot program to help orca whales in Puget Sound by asking commercial vessels to slow down saw 61% participation in its first month, reported program leaders at an event Friday at the Seattle Aquarium. The voluntary program is an initiative of Quiet Sound , an effort to research and reduce the effects of vessel noise and physical disturbance on southern resident killer w
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