CELEBRATE!
Thanks to the legal work of Friends of the San Juans, Phillips 66 has given up on an expansion project at the Ferndale refinery! For more information on this win for the Salish Sea:

Phillips 66 Canceled Their Permit Following Legal Action From Friends of the San Juans

The sunken Aleutian Isle was finally raised and the remaining diesel onboard was removed! What have we learned from this? When it comes to oil spill response, there is no “good enough”:

https://sanjuans.org/2022/09/21/important-lessons-learned-from-an-oil-spill/

Aleutian Isle lifted to surface, but issues remain

ACT!
We get to speak up for the orcas! Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to hear from us on the rules for recreational and commercial whale watching vessels operating near Southern Resident killer whales. For recommendations on how to respond to the survey by September 30:

Speak Up for Southern Resident Orca!

Thank you, Safe Shippers, for staying afloat!