NOAA Fisheries West Coast/Northwest Fisheries Science Center/Southwest Fisheries Science Center
August 13, 2018
NOAA Fisheries will hold a media teleconference today (Monday, Aug. 13) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the latest developments in the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
When: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Call-in number: 888-790-1925
Participant Passcode: 5434452
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
Please visit NOAA Fisheries West Coast for the latest updates, photos, and information.
Any new photos will be posted in our dedicated Flickr album, with video on our NOAA Fisheries video page.
NOAA Fisheries West Coast/Fisheries and Oceans Canada
August 10, 2018
NOAA Fisheries and DFO will hold a media teleconference today (Friday, Aug. 10) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
When: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Call-in number: 888-566-6311
Participant Passcode: 4722284
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
Please visit NOAA Fisheries West Coast for the latest updates, photos, and information.
Any new photos will be posted in our dedicated Flickr album.
NOAA Fisheries West Coast/Fisheries and Oceans Canada
August 9, 2018
NOAA Fisheries and DFO will hold a media teleconference today (Thursday, Aug. 9) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
When: 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Call-in number: 888-566-6311
Participant Passcode: 4722284
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
Please visit NOAA Fisheries West Coast for the latest updates, photos, and information.
Any new photos will be posted in our dedicated Flickr album.
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region/Northwest Fisheries Science Center/Southwest Fisheries Science Center
August 8, 2018
NOAA Fisheries will hold a media teleconference today (Wednesday, Aug. 8) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
Call-in number: 888-566-6311
Participant Passcode: 4722284
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
Please visit NOAA Fisheries West Coast for the latest updates and information.
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region/Northwest Fisheries Science Center/Southwest Fisheries Science Center
August 7, 2018, 8 a.m. Pacific Time
NOAA Fisheries will hold a media teleconference today (Tuesday, August 7) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
Call in number: 888-603-7919
Participant Passcode: 9601994
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region/Northwest Fisheries Science Center/Southwest Fisheries Science Center
August 6, 2018, 8 a.m. Pacific Time
NOAA Fisheries will hold a media teleconference today (Monday, August 6) at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the emergency response to support J50, an endangered Southern Resident killer whale.
Call in number: 888-566-7679
Participant Passcode: 8400916
We ask that the call please be limited to working media.
Given worldwide interest in the emergency response to support Southern Resident killer whale J-50, NOAA Fisheries will establish a regular media briefing schedule beginning Monday, August 6. During these daily briefings, we will provide the latest updates on the response, developments and plans moving forward.
10 a.m. Pacific Time telephone conference call for media. Call-in numbers will be provided to media through FlashAlert. We request that the calls be limited to working media.
We will provide further updates as needed through FlashAlert and social media.
Channels:
FlashAlert: http://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=6149
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOAAFisheriesWestCoast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOAAFish_WCRO
At this point there is not room for media on the response vessels, but we continue to evaluate opportunities for that. We will document any response through photos and video and will make those available as we receive them through our Flickr album and our NOAA Fisheries video site, which also includes existing b-roll.
Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmpvmT1o
NOAA Fisheries Video: https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/
Direct link to b-roll: https://videos.fisheries.noaa.gov/detail/video/3629965805001/b-roll:-southern-resident-killer-whales-noaa-research?autoStart=true&q=southern%20residents
We recognize the deep interest in Southern Residents and the ongoing response but ask that media and the public respect the space of the response in terms of helicopter, drone, or on-the water coverage. The response includes drone use to collect high-resolution images of J50 and her pod, but would be grounded by other air traffic in the area. Unexpected boat traffic could also disrupt operations.
NOAA Fisheries reminds boaters in Washington State inland waters to stay at least 200 yards away from killer whales. We also remind the public to never feed or attempt to feed a whale: It's harmful and illegal. If boaters or the public see a dead, injured or stranded marine mammal, call 866-767-6114. For entangled marine mammals, call 877-767-9425.
Michael Milstein, desk: 503-231-6268, cell: 971-313-1466
Jim Milbury, desk: 562-980-4006, cell: 310-245-7114