A report released by the Pacific Whale Watch Association this week showed some encouraging signs for several whale species based on data from 2022. "2022 was a phenomenal year, record-breaking, for several types of species," PWWA Executive Director Erin Gless said. "We had more humpback whale individuals photographed than ever before, since research began, more humpback whale calves than ever before, and lots of Bigg's killer whale babies as well, so it was a really great year for sightings." Partners within the PWWA can use that information internally to find out where to go to see whales and externally to alert commercial operators and give them a heads up whales are in the area. In 2020, the PWWA began tracking "sentinel actions," including its efforts to notify vessels when they are near whales and clean up debris in the water. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/whale-sighting-trends-success-protection-measures/281-3659815e-ba8a-4bc5-82b1-2580a57bdad2