Lecture presents evolution of orca whale protection regulation

The lecture will focus on the evolution of orca protection regulations followed by an in-depth presentation that includes accounts of recent enforcement actions taken to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales along with perspectives of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers on the water.

September 9, 2015 12:20 pm

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Sgt. Russ K. Mullins as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The lecture will focus on the evolution of orca protection regulations followed by an in-depth presentation that includes accounts of recent enforcement actions taken to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales along with perspectives of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers on the water.

Sgt. Mullins has 20 years of law enforcement experience; 18 with WDFW and two with Bellingham Police Department. He supervised WDFW’s Northern Puget Sound marine detachment for 10 years.

The Sept. 10 lecture event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.