Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists
Saturday, April 24, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm PST (check-in at 9:30 am)
Virtual Workshop

Come join The Whale Museum’s Gear Up Workshop this spring virtually through Zoom sessions. This workshop will focus on underwater noise and vessel traffic, issues that affect not only the endangered Southern Resident orcas but many other marine mammals as well.

Invited presenters include:

  • Dr. Marla Holt, NOAA, on the effects of noise/vessel disturbance on SRKWs and other marine mammals as well as the latest DTAG research findings
  • Sonja Henneman, Transport Canada, on initiatives to help the SRKWs
  • Kevin Bartoy, Washington State Ferries, on initiatives to help the SRKWs
  • Port of Vancouver Staff on updates regarding the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program
  • Port of Seattle Staff on the Quiet Sound Initiative
  • Scott Rear, Canadian Coast Guard, on the Marine Mammal Desk
  • Dr. Erin Ashe and Dr. Rob Williams, Oceans Initiative, on quiet(er) marine protected areas

The registration fee is $35 for non-members; $25 for TWM or SSAMN members.

Zoom link and workshop agenda will be sent to the email address provided at registration closer to the start of the workshop.

Questions can be directed to Tracie Merrill through email.

Renew your Whale Museum membership.
Renew your SSAMN membership (Marine Naturalist Training Program graduates only).

Cost: $25.00

Register Here: https://whalemuseum.org/products/virtualgearupworkshop2021