NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program
Project Title: Increase Capacity for Vessel Research and Boater Education to Benefit Killer Whales (WA)
Organization:
The Whale Museum
Project ID:
0314.18.062104
Description:

Provide increased capacity for collection of vessel density and disturbance data for the Southern Resident killer whale population in the Salish Sea.

Project will educate boaters and increase compliance with current regulations and guidelines to reduce vessel disturbance.

Award Amount:
$62196.21
Location:
San Juan Islands and inland waters of Washington State, the Salish Sea and Puget Sound