Quiet Sound
A Program of Washington Maritime Blue
A collaborative program to reduce noise impacts to Southern Resident Killer Whales from large commercial vessels.

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Quiet Sound aims to expand efforts to protect endangered orcas from marine traffic
Underwater noise from vessel traffic is one of the key threats to Puget Sound’s endangered orca population. It interferes with the killer whales’ ability to find increasingly scarce salmon.
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Fresh Perspectives to Help Protect Orcas
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
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Quiet Sound Officially Launches Underwater Noise-Reduction Initiatives to Save Southern Resident Killer Whales
Bringing together Washington’s maritime community to diminish noise impacts on endangered Southern
Resident killer whales, Quiet Sound kicks off its first year of projects.
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