Reducing impacts from recreational boaters has been identified as one of the top three priorities for Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery. The Whale Museum will expand on successful Soundwatch operations in education, outreach, and monitoring into the Puget Sound region to capture new boating communities. Reducing impacts from recreational boaters has been identified as one of the top three priorities for Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery. The Whale Museum will expand on successful Soundwatch operations in education, outreach, and monitoring into the Puget Sound region to capture new boating communities. Project will increase compliance with boater regulations in and monitor boating activity and the success of regulations as the program expands capacity south into Puget Sound.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program
Project Title: Assessing Habitat and Boater Regulations for Killer Whales Through Expanded Outreach and Monitoring (WA)
Organization:
The Whale Museum
Project ID:
0314.23.078326
Description:
Award Amount:
$147810.31
Location:
Inland waters of Washington state (including Puget Sound and the Salish Sea) and Southern B.C., Canada.