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SeaDoc Society

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SeaDoc Society
Formation1999; 25 years ago (1999)
94-6036494
FocusMarine science, education, wildlife conservation, One Health
Location
  • Orcas Island, Washington
Area served
Salish Sea
Websitehttps://www.seadocsociety.org/

SeaDoc Society is a nonprofit marine science organization based on Orcas Island, Washington. They work to ensure the health of marine wildlife and their ecosystems through science and education.[1] SeaDoc Society is a program of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.[2]

They fund and conduct research[3] and produce a wildlife web series called Salish Sea Wild[4] and a podcast called Pod of Orcas.[5][6] Their work has also lead to community outreach including plans to address oil spills and its effects on marine life.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Mapes, Lynda (April 23, 2018). "New children's book dives deep into the Salish Sea". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "About the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center". UC Davis Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Greene, H. Gary (2015). "Habitat characterization of a tidal energy site using an ROV: Overcoming difficulties in a harsh environment". Continental Shelf Research. 106: 85–96. doi:10.1016/j.csr.2015.06.011.
  4. ^ "Tufted Puffins at the Sea View With Joe Gaydos and Bob Friel". The Journal of the San Juan Islands. March 1, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "CASE Awards - Pod of Orcas: Saving Southern Resident Killer Whales". Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). June 22, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  6. ^ Slater, Sonora (2021-06-02). "SeaDoc Society podcast highlights threats facing killer whales, pushes for positive change". The California Aggie. Davis, California. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  7. ^ Gaydos, Joe. "10 years ago, SeaDoc Society created a plan used today to keep orcas out of an oil spill". San Juan Islander. Retrieved 2022-10-14.