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We would like to extend a big heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the Survive the Sound challenge. If you picked the Aquarium’s fish Pierre 59 we have some great news—you won! Pierre 59 was a strong swimmer and crossed the finish line ranked in first place! Pierre 59 was able to successfully migrate out of the Salish Sea, but the fact is not every fish made it. Migrating salmon face many obstacles as they travel through our local waters, and this challenge showed us that a small fraction of the fish who undertake the journey make it out to the open ocean (only seven of 48 total fish).

Every year organizations across Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia unite to raise awareness on the challenges facing our beloved orcas. June kicks off Orca Action Month and we are excited that the Aquarium will be holding our own Orca Awareness Celebration as part of the festivities. The Aquarium and state lawmakers made orca recovery a top priority during this year’s legislative session and we continue to help raise awareness among our visitors and community about actions we can all take to help.

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Survive the Sound challenge, an interactive online game where individuals are invited to follow their favorite fish character as it migrates through Puget Sound. The competition, which is being organized by one of our great conservation partners Long Live the Kings, is underway and we wanted to update you on the progress of our Aquarium team and our fish Pierre 59 as it makes the perilous trek to the ocean.