These funds will be utilized to set up, execute and study the conservation benefits of a voluntary vessel slowdown in puget sound to reduce noise pollution in the critical habitat of the endangered…

This federal Project Grant award of $299,930.00, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469), will be utilized to set up, execute, and study the conservation benefits of a voluntary vessel slowdown in Puget Sound. The goal is to reduce noise pollution in the critical habitat of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW). The award was granted on January 1, 2025, with a planned completion date of September 30, 2025. The awardee for this grant is Washington Maritime Blue, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on advancing the blue economy in the Pacific Northwest region.

These funds will be utilized to set up, execute and study the conservation benefits of a voluntary vessel slowdown in puget sound to reduce noise pollution in the critical habitat of the endangered southern resident killer whale (SRKW).