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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Orcas & Shipping Noise

Washington state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 5577 on Monday, which aims to protect a critically endangered population of the Southern Resident killer whale from vessel noise and ship traffic.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 5577 on Monday, which aims to protect a critically endangered population of the Southern Resident killer whale from vessel noise and ship traffic.

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