San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is a voluntary citizens advisory group to County Government, established in 1996. Our mission is to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats and species of the Salish Sea to achieve ecosystem health and sustainable resource use.

About the MRC

Monthly MRC Meeting

Thursday, February 7 - 8:30am-11:00am

: The Grange, Friday Harbor, WA

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Southern Resident Killer Whale Community Workshop 2018

Thursday December 6th, 2018

10:00 am - 05:00 pm

Brickworks, Friday Harbor

This 2nd San Juan County Community Workshop for Southern Resident Killer Whales follows on from the workshop held in October 2017.

The purpose of this second workshop is to update and engage community members in meaningful dialogue about state and local, including, individual, efforts underway to support SRKW recovery.

Workshop Agenda

2017 Workshop Report

Priority Local Actions Report Card

Southern Resident Killer Whales

The Whale Warning Flag Study

Be a part of our study by participating in the post-study survey

Click here for the survey or complete below

If you would like a flag for your boat email us at mrc@sanjuanco.com

In 2018 San Juan County and the Marine Resources Committee have been building on their 2017 efforts to assist the recovery efforts of the endangered Southern Resident Killer whale.

This spring we launched the Whale Warning Flag pilot study and associated education and outreach campaign aimed at shifting boater behavior around endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

The Whale Warning flag pilot study is running through the end of 2019. We are collaborating with Soundwatch and SRKW experts to collect and analyze data on compliance levels and general boater awareness of how to behave in the vicinity of whales.

To learn more about the study and how to get involved check out our SRKW project page.

MRC SRKW Projects

San Juan County Salmon Recovery

The County is the Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery in the San Juan Islands. The Lead Entity Program is devoted to the recovery of sustainable salmon populations to support the needs of the local ecosystem, wildlife, and people in the San Juans. The Marine Resources Committee also undertakes the role of Citizens Advisory Group to the local Lead Entity.

What else is San Juan County MRC up to in 2018:
--The Orcas Landing Experience Project
-- Initiating a campaign for a Plastic Free Salish Sea
--Community Outreach & Education Programs

Visit Our Projects

Photo: NWSI

HOW TO HELP

Attend our meetings! The MRC meets the 1st Thursday of every month at the Grange in Friday Harbor. Meetings are open to the public and often a meeting will include an invited speaker to present on a topic of interest. Agendas will be posted one day prior to the next meeting.

Meetings and Events

Learn more about our MRC partners, local and regional collaborators to learn more about conservation, restoration and management projects currently going on to restore and protect the Salish Sea.

Resources