||| FROM THE CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||
On December 15, 2022 the Center for Whale Research (CWR) lost its beloved founder and longtime leader Kenneth C. Balcomb III. Thank you, Ken, for your lifetime dedication to orca science, education, and conservation. We will carry you in our hearts forever.
Ken Balcomb remembered
It is my vision that [the Center for Whale Research] should have a three-prong approach to the future:
1. [RESEARCH] – Continue our landmark studies of cetaceans in the Salish Sea, particularly of the ecotypes of killer whales that come into this area;
2. [EDUCATION] – Provide public education about these cetaceans and our findings; and
3. [CONSERVATION] – Invest in the conservation of habitats and ecosystems that are ultimately vital to the survival of the cetaceans in the sea. We do not have time to waste in continuing these efforts. The research is well recognized worldwide and will continue to be our mainstay. The educational efforts will continue to engage the public in the reasons and findings of the research. And the Balcomb Big Salmon Ranch will be a giant step toward conserving habitats and ecosystems essential to us all, whales and people alike. — Ken Balcomb, May 2022
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