Media Releases
San Juan Island Whale Watchers Make a Difference
In honor of Earth Day, and in an ongoing effort to heighten the public’s awareness of the issues affecting our local ecosystem, San Juan Island whale watching operators will donate a portion of proceeds from their tours on Saturday, April 24th to Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group and to People for Puget Sound.
Maya’s Westside Charters, San Juan Excursions, San Juan Outfitters, and Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours will each donate 25% of total proceeds for the day to Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group and San Juan Safaris will donate $300 to People for Puget Sound.
Whale Watchers on Alert
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 17:22
Robert Barron, The Daily News
Published: Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Scientists monitor population but aren't too alarmed by deaths
The loss of seven killer whales in the southern Strait of Georgia sounds worse than it is, says Dr. John Ford.
Whale Watchers Promote Boater Education and Marine Conservation
PRESS RELEASE:
WHALE WATCHERS PROMOTE BOATER EDUCATION AND MARINE CONSERVATION
January 26, 2004
From January 16th to 25th, 2004, at the Seattle Boat Show, volunteers from the Whale Watch Operators Association North West (WWOANW) operated a booth on the 2nd floor handing out educational materials about whales and wildlife viewing in the Puget Sound. This is one of many venues that members are participating in to bring attention to the local Southern Resident Killer Whales, marine mammals and wildlife:
* To promote Responsible Whale Watching
Six New Killer Whale Calves In BC and Washington Waters
PRESS RELEASE:
Six New Killer Whale Calves In BC and Washington Waters
June 27, 2005
$10,000 For Whale Research & Public Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WHALE WATCH OPERATORS ASSOCIATION DONATES $10,000 USD FOR KILLER WHALE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
November 2, 2005
New Executive Director Darcie Larson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 29, 2008
Friday Harbor, WA and Victoria, BC – The Whale Watch Operators Association Northwest (WWOANW), is pleased to announce that Darcie Larson was named executive director on January 17, 2008.
Watch Operators Applaud Passage of Bill Based on Be Whale Wise Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday Harbor, WA – The Washington state Legislature has passed House Bill 2514, a measure to protect orcas based on “Be Whale Wise,” the voluntary guidelines created by a group of organizations including the Whale Watch Operators Association Northwest (WWOANW). The WWOANW applauded the Legislature for passing this bill to ensure that all vessels act respectfully and safely around the Southern Resident orcas. The bill now goes to Governor Chris Gregoire to be signed into law.
