Sitka-based Allen Marine Tours is one of the first tour companies in the region to adopt a carbon offset program.
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Study looks at the return of tourism’s impact on whale stress levels
In 2022, tourism was almost back to pre-pandemic levels, so samples taken this year will show the difference in the whale’s stress levels when there are and aren’t boats in the water all summer.
Did the blob drive humpbacks out of Southeast Alaska? Some scientists think so.
Glacier Bay is the only place in Southeast Alaska where humpback whale numbers are monitored year after year. Anecdotal reports throughout Southeast tell a similar story: Humpback numbers have been down.
Tour boat captain fired; naturalist tells of vessel sinking
The passengers of a tour boat that sank after hitting a rock were rescued by nearby vessels. The naturalist aboard the tour boat said it went under within a few minutes.
With Whale SENSE, Juneau whale watch companies commit to a higher standard
Seven whale watching companies in Juneau are the first in the state to participate in a voluntary stewardship program that recognizes they go above and beyond federal and state viewing guidelines.
U.S. Coast Guard investigates whale watching captain
A blood alcohol level of .04 percent is the legal limit for operating a commercial vehicle.
Local whale watching captain nabbed for driving boat intoxicated
A breath sample revealed his blood alcohol level to be .115 percent.