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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 | 3B Be ‘Whale Wise’ during Whale Watch season The U.S. Coast Guard has begun a new education campaign designed to en- courage the public to prac- tice safe whale watching this summer in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Opera- tion “Be Whale Wise” is an effort to educate the pub- lic through outreach and enforcement activities, as well as increase the public’s stewardship of these local orcas through engagement of “citizen science.” The Coast Guard is working closely with sever- al partner agencies focused on educating the public and raising awareness within the boating community, including enforce southern resident orca vessel buffer zones and other vessel-re- lated regulations. Federal regulations pro- hibit vessels from approach- ing killer whales within 200 yards or parking in the path of killer whales. In 2019, the State of Washington enacted regu- lations requiring vessels to remain at least 300 yards away from either side or 400 yards in front of or behind orca whales. Additionally, state regulations require that vessels within a half mile of orcas must reduce speed to less than 7 knots. Below are guidelines to A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. O L D S C H O OL Ashley Furniture Quality, Style, Selec�on #1 Brand of home furniture in the USA Come choose your Sofa Recliner Loveseat Sec�onal Special order the fabric be whale wise: • Keep your distance: Do not approach or get too close to marine life. Look in all directions before plan- ning your approach to view wildlife. Slow down and re- duce your speed to less than 7 knots when within a half mile of the nearest marine mammal to reduce your engine’s noise and vessel’s wake. • Pay Attention: Be vig- ilant for marine mammal presence. Whales may change directions or surface unpredictably. Move away slowly and cautiously at the first sign of a disturbance or agitation. • Be mindful of your ves- sel: Place engine in neutral or shutdown and allow the animals to pass if your ves- sel is not in compliance with regulations. If it’s safe to do so, also turn off your fish finder and echo sounders. • Be courteous: Stay on the offshore side of whales when they are traveling close to shore. Always avoid going through groups of porpoises or dolphins. Hold course and reduce speed gradually to discourage bow or stern-riding. • Report whale sight- ings: The Whale Alert App at www.whalealert. org helps mariners and members of the public practice citizen science by providing a user-friendly tool directly on their tablet or smart phone that dis- plays whale “safety zones.” The app also allows the user to report any live, dead, or distressed whale sightings to the appropriate response agency. Be Whale Wise is a coor- dinated effort between the U.S. and Canada with mul- tiple commercial, non-prof- it and environmental non-governmental organi- zations dedicated to educat- ing the public and raising awareness within the boat- ing community. For more information, visit www.bewhalewise. org. SAFETY from page 1B and weather gear can make all the difference. Due to impacts from last year’s historic wildfire sea- son and ongoing recovery operations, there are addi- tional hazards to consider; people should be careful and steer clear of closed ar- eas. There are many resources to help people know before they go. Oregon’s Natural and Cultural Resources Re- covery Task Force has a rec- reation site status map at wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/ Recreation-Impacts.aspx to help the public plan by checking the status of pop- ular recreation areas. Additionally, up-to-date road conditions can be found at TripCheck.com or by calling 5-1-1. 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