We regularly rail against the growing militarization of the Sound and Hood Canal. We are being turned into advanced Naval training area with no oversight of the effects that Navy is having, and no voice in what they do. Now Canada is getting on board the call for a moratorium. _____________________________________________________________ Speculation is growing over [...]
Filed under: Around the Sound | Tagged: Navy, navy sonar use, orcas | Leave a Comment »
Lots of reports of orca sitings by the Orca Network. They went by in large numbers last week and again this week.
Filed under: Puget Sound | Tagged: orcas, Port Townsend, whales | Leave a Comment »
Chris Dunagan of the Kitsap Sun uncovers the news that the Navy has apparently decided to not do any more sonar training use in Puget Sound. Good news for our marine wildlife. —-read the whole story and comment if you wish at…http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2009/07/30/some-sonar-questions-are-answered-others-remain/ ————— The Navy has decided not to conduct training exercises involving sonar within [...]
Filed under: Hood Canal, Navy Sonar use, Puget Sound | Tagged: Navy, orcas, sonar | Leave a Comment »
Watching our Waterways has an interesting piece today on the lack of both salmon and Orcas in Puget Sound. Our lack of rain so far this summer could be making this situation worse, as salmon seem to come in when the rain helps them find their home streams.
Filed under: Hood Canal, Sea Life | Tagged: orcas, Salmon | 2 Comments »
