Northwest Fishing Magazine April 2025 Volume 4 Issue 6 - Flipbook - Page 29
Know the laws to protect
Southern Resident killer whales
400 Yards
1,000 Yards
from Southern Resident
killer whales
from Southern Resident
killer whales
STAY AWAY
SLOW
STOP
>1,000 yards
from whale(s)
Move away obeying
7-knot speed limit
Disengage transmission,
cease paddling,
luff sails
1/2 nautical mile = roughly 1,000 yards
Boaters must:
▸ Stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident(s)
▸ If within 1,000 yards, move away and out of the path of
Southern Resident(s) below 7-knot speed limit
▸ If within 400 yards (and if it is safe to do so), disengage
transmission, luff sails, or stop paddling until whale(s)
move away
Boaters should:
▸ Stay alert and cautious
▸ Look out for signs of whales
▸ Be ready to slow, stop, or
adjust course
Learn more at
wdfw.wa.gov/orca
Tail
Fin
Blow
Whale
Warning Flag
Report Violations: 877-933-9847
or online at www.bewhalewise.org
