Crosscut Op Ed: To save orcas, pause whale-watching

“You can help. Go to the WDFW website and submit comments before Dec. 5th. Attend the Fish and Wildlife Commission’s meeting and tell them that you do not support vessel-based whale-watching on this population until it’s recovered. Then write your state legislator and tell them the same. You’ll be giving your kids, grandkids and generations to come a better chance to know the beauty and wonder of these remarkable animals.

We imagine a brighter future when the southern residents are fully recovered, thriving in healthy and abundant seas. But that day will not come without your support. Will you help? A clear and overwhelming public signal to protect the orcas is our last best hope.”