Dolphin Smart . . .why not Orca Smart?

Much has been written lately about the new vessel regulations and the southern resident orcas. NOAA already has a program in place that could solve this whole issue if it were adapted to the Pacific Northwest.

The Dolphin Smart program

The Dolphin Smart program was developed by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and National Marine Fisheries Service, the Dolphin Ecology Project, and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.  It is geared towards the safe and responsible viewing of the dolphins in the Florida Keys. This area has many businesses who conduct dolphin tours, much the same as Anacortes and the San Juan Islands have many businesses who conduct orca tours. Full Story Here

Life as a writer!

Wow, the life of a writer is a busy one!  I now have 13 articles up on my page. I wrote quite a few on the orcas: how to photograph them, how they are named, how to identify them, what to look for when whale watching. I am now branching out and starting to write about the other marine mammals. 

Today's piece was on the Pacific harbor seal. I have to admit that I am having a lot of fun with this, although it is rather time consuming. But I have received some lovely emails in response to what I have written, so that makes it all worth it. I even heard from someone in Capetown, South Africa!  I had no idea people that far away would be reading articles about Puget Sound. Amazing!!

Visit my page here:  Puget Sound Marine Life Examiner

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