Big vessels leaving and entering Puget Sound have been asked to purposely slow down to eliminate underwater noise this fall to aid the Pacific Northwest’s endangered orcas.
Northwest News Network reported that Washington State is reportedly importing the voluntary slowdown from British Columbia for container vessels, tankers, cruise vessels, freighters, and car carriers that come from the Canadian province.
The planned slowdown is supposed to kick-start from 24 October to 22 Dece. It is expected...