Quiet Sound

A Program of Washington Maritime Blue

A collaborative program to reduce noise impacts to Southern Resident Killer Whales from large commercial vessels.

Quiet Sound Mission

Quiet Sound will implement voluntary shipping noise-reduction initiatives and monitoring programs in the Puget Sound, in coordination with Canadian and United States authorities.

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Partners & Advisors

Partners & Advisors provide specific specialist advice and subject matter expertise in the development and execution of research, mitigation and management projects, and initiatives aimed at reducing threats to Southern Resident Killer Whales from large commercial vessels. Quiet Sound and the leadership committee will seek advice and perspectives from a diversity of subject matter experts to solve complex problems with practical solutions.

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Southern Resident Killer Whales Remain

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NEWS & UPDATES

Press REposts

CityStream: Turning Down the Volume to Help Endangered Orcas

Sep 20, 2023

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Fresh Perspectives to Help Protect Orcas

Oct 18, 2021

The beloved Southern Resident Killer Whale is one of the most iconic species in the Pacific Northwest. Orcas are an important part of our culture, our ecosystem, and our economy. But with just over 70 orcas left, they need our

Winning Teams Announced for Competition to Detect Southern Resident Killer Whales and North Atlantic Right Whales from Moving Vessels

Jun 21, 2023

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