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Hey, all you naturalists out there! Want to know more about the different marine species living in the Salish Sea? How about the latest research findings with them? All ecosystems are eventually connected. For this reason, in each podcast we will dive in with an expert to talk about topics and facts related to the marine animals that call the Salish Sea home and occasionally include topics of broader relevance. We'll cover topics from the small (plankton) to the large (whales) and everything in-between, including our iconic salmon and orcas! If you have curiosity and wonder about the local marine life that abounds here, then this podcast is for you!
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You Saw What? Marine Mammal Sightings In Washington State
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Alexis Morrigan
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Season 3
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Episode 12
The Whale Hotline public sighting network was initiated by TWM in the spring of 1976 as a means for members of the public to report Orca sightings in Washington State to the Orca Survey. Later, the focus was expanded to include reports of all species of cetaceans and marine mammal strandings in Washington State. On this episode, my co-worker, Alexis Morrigan, TWM’s Sightings Network Coordinator, shares with us some sighting highlights, and the more unusual encounters, that have been reported locally. Learn not only about how you can get involved by reporting sightings, the importance of these data, trends being seen (including those of Southern Resident Killer Whales), but also surprising marine mammals that have been seen!