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Vessel traffic surging through the Salish Sea, analysis finds
Original: New analysis reveals major increase in vessel traffic through the Salish Sea
A new analysis shows a major increase in vessel traffic through the Salish Sea, the waterway between Washington State and British Columbia. The findings point to growing congestion in waters that are home to endangered southern resident orcas and other marine life, raising fresh concerns among conservationists and coastal communities about noise, pollution and ship-strike risks.
Why now: Rising shipping and vessel activity in the Salish Sea has direct implications for endangered orcas and marine conservation in the Pacific Northwest.
Salish SeaSan Juan IslandsWashington StateBritish Columbiasouthern resident orcas
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- New analysis reveals major increase in vessel traffic through the Salish Sea · The Journal of the San Juan Islands
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