SeaDoc Society

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]

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

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
  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.


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