Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m., Whale Museum

— from from Jenny L. Atkinson, Executive Director, The Whale Museum —

The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Jacques White of Long Live the Kings (LLTK) as part of the 2016 Summer Lecture Series on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.

LLTK was established in 1986 by a group of salmon enthusiasts alarmed by declines in wild salmon runs.  LLTK’s projects include the Glenwood Springs Hatchery Program on Orcas Island which has created a Chinook salmon run in Eastsound. In 2012, LLTK joined forces with Canada’s Pacific Salmon Foundation to establish the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. Today, over 60 organizations are working internationally through SSMSP to solve the biggest mystery impacting salmon recovery and sustainable fisheries: why are salmon dying in the Salish Sea? Jacques will discuss the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project (SSMSP) and Long Live the Kings (LLTK), both focused on long-term salmon recovery and ecosystem restoration.

Jacques White is the Executive Director of LLTK and representative partner with the SSMSP. Prior to becoming LLTK’s Executive Director in March 2010, Jacques served as Director of Marine Conservation at the Nature Conservancy of Washington and Director of Science and Habitat Programs at People for Puget Sound. He currently serves as a member of the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council of the Puget Sound Partnership and the Washington Sea Grant Advisory Committee. Jacques has received several awards for his scientific research; authored more than 20 scientific and policy articles and publications; and frequently speaks at regional and national environmental conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Sciences from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Marine Science from Louisiana State University, and a B.S. in Oceanography and a B.A. in Zoology from the University of Washington.

The July 14th lecture event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30.

The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N.  Founded in 1976, The Whale Museum’s mission is to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research.  In addition to providing exhibits, the Museum also provides programs including the Marine Naturalist Training, Orca Adoption Program, Soundwatch Boater Education, San Juan Islands Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and the Whale Hotline.  The Whale Museum can be found on-line at www.whalemuseum.org.

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