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"Got Tug? Preventing a Major Oil Spill"
Interview October 2007
The money for this tug was finally approved-for one year.

Why should there be a year-round rescue tug stationed at Neah Bay? Whale-watching business owner Bill Wright of San Juan Safaris knows from past experience why everyone who lives in Puget Sound should be concerned about the risk of an oil spill and the economic impacts on communities. (Radio interview from Puget Sound Voices.)

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Japanese Whale Watching 06/25/01
- For years, Japan has come under intense international criticism for whale hunting. Recently, a Japanese delegation came to the San Juan Islands to learn about whale watching. As KPLU's Liam Moriarty reports, eco-tourism is coming to be seen in Japan as a promising replacement for declining traditional fishing economies. 3:24
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Whalewatch Boats 06/11/01 Operators of commercial whale watch boats say they share the growing concern about the health of the local orca population. This summer, they've tightened industry guidelines to help make sure they're not part of the problem. KPLU's Liam Moriarty reports. 1:09
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