MERS – Outreach Toolkit: A new resource for boaters!

MERS - Outreach Toolkit

Oct 28, 2021

Look! All the resources in one place!

See www.bewhalewise.org/outreach-toolkit for all the laws, best practices and educational resources for reducing threats to marine mammals AND increasing boater safety. This is the result of a broad collaboration of marine educators and government agencies in BC and Washington. We at the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) are so happy to be part of this collaboration.

Congratulations and gratitude to all who have made this a reality.

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