The Whale Trail: A Transboundary Approach to Eco-Tourism, Citizen Science, and Watching Whales
The Whale Trail is a series of places to watch orcas and other marine mammals from shore. In 2015 the Whale Trail expanded to British Columbia, through a partnership with the BC Cetacean Sighting Network. From 16 inaugural sites in 2008 there are now more than 130 along the west coast, from San Dieg...
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ftwestwashington:oai:cedar.wwu.edu:ssec-3494 2023-08-20T04:09:05+02:00 The Whale Trail: A Transboundary Approach to Eco-Tourism, Citizen Science, and Watching Whales Sandstrom, Donna Purdy, Aaron Scott, Jessica 2022-04-26T23:30:00Z image/png https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2022ssec/allsessions/332 https://cedar.wwu.edu/context/ssec/article/3494/type/native/viewcontent/388_bc8487aa933c4481bc08b5fbab35c373.png English eng Western CEDAR https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2022ssec/allsessions/332 https://cedar.wwu.edu/context/ssec/article/3494/type/native/viewcontent/388_bc8487aa933c4481bc08b5fbab35c373.png Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference text 2022 ftwestwashington 2023-07-30T16:43:19Z The Whale Trail is a series of places to watch orcas and other marine mammals from shore. In 2015 the Whale Trail expanded to British Columbia, through a partnership with the BC Cetacean Sighting Network. From 16 inaugural sites in 2008 there are now more than 130 along the west coast, from San Diego to Haida Gwai and throughout the Salish Sea. As the harmful impacts of noise on marine ecosystems become more clear, The Whale Trail has provided a new model for ecotourism that is inspiring similar efforts around the globe, and a new way to engage citizens in stewardship and orca recovery. Founder Donna Sandstrom and BC Whale Trail Lead Sarah Wilson will share successes, challenges, and the road ahead on The Whale Trail. Note: we have submitted this as a single shared talk but we could do separate talks which would allow deeper dives into each program. Text Orca Western Washington University: CEDAR (Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research) |
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The Whale Trail is a series of places to watch orcas and other marine mammals from shore. In 2015 the Whale Trail expanded to British Columbia, through a partnership with the BC Cetacean Sighting Network. From 16 inaugural sites in 2008 there are now more than 130 along the west coast, from San Diego to Haida Gwai and throughout the Salish Sea. As the harmful impacts of noise on marine ecosystems become more clear, The Whale Trail has provided a new model for ecotourism that is inspiring similar efforts around the globe, and a new way to engage citizens in stewardship and orca recovery. Founder Donna Sandstrom and BC Whale Trail Lead Sarah Wilson will share successes, challenges, and the road ahead on The Whale Trail. Note: we have submitted this as a single shared talk but we could do separate talks which would allow deeper dives into each program. |
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