2024-2025 Voluntary Vessel Slowdown Ended on Sunday January 12, 2025
Quiet Sound Mission
Quiet Sound implements voluntary programs in Washington waters to reduce the acoustic and physical impact of commercial vessels on the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales. This work is done in coordination with United States and Canadian authorities, Tribes, Ports, the maritime industry, and conservation NGOs.
WHO WE ARE
Quiet Sound is staffed by Washington Maritime Blue. Our Leadership Committee is a coalition of government agencies, Tribes, NGOs, maritime industry, and ports, who collaborate to help maritime and killer whales thrive together. Our partners and advisors provide ssubject 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.
Southern Resident Killer Whales Remain
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