It’s Time To Breach The Snake River Dams
The Snake River dams were controversial even before they were built. While they were still in the planning stage, Northwest Tribes, salmon advocates, and even state agencies spoke out against the damage that would be caused to salmon. Tribes who lived along the Snake River had already seen the devastation that major dams caused to…
Read MoreOffshore Wind: Don’t Blow It
Recently, new areas were added to the growing list of potential sites for offshore wind development on both the East and West Coasts of the U.S. The Biden-Harris Administration announced the news with excitement, as these two areas – off the coast of Oregon and in the Central Atlantic – are part of the Administration’s…
Read MoreWest Coast Whale Watching with Maya Higa
“We need someone to go on a whale watch in Monterey.” Well, I’ve never been to California and I love watching whales! As we chatted about an incredible outreach and fundraising opportunity with WDC-UK and the Twitch streamer Maya Higa, it was a simple “yes!” for me! We first partnered with Maya Higa in 2020…
Read MoreMarine Animal Rescue and Response: 6 Month Update
WDC Marine Animal Rescue and Response Intern, JJ Cruz and WDC staff member Monica Pepe, evaluate a deceased seal under authorization from NOAA WDC’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response program is six months old! Thank you to everyone who has supported this new program through well-wishes, spreading the word, making donations, and shopping our Amazon…
Read MoreLooking at the year ahead for Southern Resident orcas
Hysazu Photography I’m excited for 2022 – I’m optimistic that this is going to be the year we turn the tide for Southern Resident orcas, and I’m eager to dive in and keep propelling our efforts forward. We’ll need all hands on deck to make sure these amazing whales have what they need to survive.…
Read MoreFAQs About Marine Animal Rescue and Response With Sarah!
WDC recently announced our newest program – Marine Animal Rescue and Response! This program is getting up and running thanks to our newest staff member – Sarah McCormack, Stranding Coordinator! Now that Sarah has joined our team, we took the opportunity to ask her all of our questions about rescuing marine animals! Michelle: What does…
Read MoreFive Easy Ways to Make Your Holiday Season Eco-Friendly
‘Tis the season to be eco-friendly! Here are 5 ways to make your holiday season kinder on the environment. 1. Reusable gift wrapping Use gift boxes or bags that can be reused over and over again! This keeps wrapping supplies out of the trash and is a gift to our planet. If you choose to…
Read MoreSix Questions With Dr. Michael Moore
We talked with Dr. Michael Moore of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution about his new book “We Are All Whalers”, working in whale conservation, and how we all can help whales. Give it a read! Dr. Michael Moore has a veterinary degree from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution…
Read MoreCOP26 -Save the whales, save the world!
COP26 – the UN Climate Change Conference kicked off this week in Glasgow. This global summit brings together countries from around the world to talk about how to stop climate change. WDC staff are attending COP26 to advocate for protecting whales who are HUGE (pun intended) allies to fighting climate change. Wondering how whales help…
Read MoreHappy Trash-tober!
To celebrate spooky season, our WDC North America team decided to do our part to tackle a scary problem – plastic pollution! We started last Friday by taking part of our day to clean up trash in the pathway and parking lot next to our office. After just an hour, we found SO. MUCH. TRASH.…
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