Vessel Noise Reduction Benefits Endangered Whales - Sara Adams | WMW Podcast

Sarah Adams is program manager for Maritime Blue’s Quiet Sound. Quiet Sound is a coalition working to reduce the effects of acoustic and physical disturbances of large commercial vessels in Washington's Puget Sound. The program develops and implements voluntary measures aimed at protecting resident southern killer whales. The voluntary slowdown protects the endangered Southern resident killer whales, a population numbering less than 80 individuals. 0:00 introduction 00:02:24 description of Puget Sound 00:04:05 vessels working in the area 00:05:40 what is a resident killer whale 00:07:44 history of Quiet Sound program 00:10:05 killer whales economic and ecologic value 00:12:25 how does vessel noise harm killer whales 00:15:22 how to reduce noise 00:18:03 challenges of building a coalition 00:20:44 how to encourage compliance 00:22:58 factors need to build a coalition 00:25:35 out takes #WMW #WMWpodcast #Quiet Sound #marineconservation #womenwithinfluence 🌊 Women Mind the Water — Connect with us Website: https://womenmindthewater.com/ Instagram:   / womenmindthewater   Facebook:   / womenmindthewater   LinkedIn (Founder):   / pam-ferris-olson-345ba71b3  "