Killer Whale Protection Workshop
This workshop was held in Roche Harbor, Washington, March 28, 2013. The primary objectives of the workshop were to
- Review current vessel regulations, guidelines, and associated analyses
- Review monitoring, boater education and enforcement efforts
- Review available industry and economic information and identify data gaps
- Provide a forum for stakeholder input to explore next steps for addressing vessel effects on killer whales
Workshop Agenda
54kb
All presentations below are in Adobe PDF format.
Review Regulations, Guidelines, & Associated Analyses
Lynne Barre, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries Presentation 
1.36MB
Review Monitoring and Boater Education Efforts
Eric Eisenhardt, The Whale Museum, Soundwatch Boater Education and Monitoring Presentation 5.5MB
Supporting Document -Soundwatch 2012 Report 7.9MB
Megan Baker and Leah Thorpe, Straitwatch, Straitwatch Study Presentation 2.2MB
Supporting Document -Straitwatch poster 2007-2011 5.5MB
Juliana Houghton, University of Washington Masters Student working with NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Vessel Descriptive Statistics as Related to Compliance 1.8MB
Review and Discuss Enforcement Activities (Panel Format, see Workshop Notes)
- NOAA Enforcement (H. Brubaker/J. Dyer)
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (R. Mullins)
- U.S. Coast Guard (B. Corrigan)
- San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (Deputy H. Crowe)
Review Available Economic and Industry Information
Maura Flight, Industrial Economics, Incorporated,Industrial Economics, Incorporated Presentation 1.2MB
Supporting Document – Final Regulatory Impact Review 1.2MB
Brian Goodremont, Pacific Whale Watch Association (see Workshop Notes)
Workshop Notes 158kb
