NOAA and the Whales The Charles W Morgan 's 38 th Voyage traveled through southern New England, visiting ports relevant to the ship's history and provid in g as much access to the public as possible. In addition to her port visits, she made a seN ATl ONAL MARJ NE ries of day trips out to Stellwagen Bank, today famous SANCTUARJ ES for whale wa tching rather than whale hunting. The Morgan's visit to the whales served to bring us full circle, where we acknowledge the whaling history the Morgan represents while promoting the need to protect the whales that come to feed there. In an effort to get the word out to as many people as possible, in addition to the museum's dockside programs in port, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary team worked in collaboration wi th the museum to provide educational programs, both dockside and multimedi a, that demonstrated the Sanctuary's role a nd efforts in protecting the 842 square miles within the boundaries of the Sanctuary. A Sanctuary crew set up booths and pavilions in port, and when the ship came out to Provincetown, Massachusetts, on the tip of Cape Cod, it organized and led a live-stream broadcast from the deck of rhe Morgan featuring special guests and interviews with scientists, historians, archaeologists, artists, writers, teachers and more through O ceansLIVE! . The broadcasts from July 11th, 12th, and 13 th are archived on their website, so you can view and listen any time (www.oceanslive.org). While the Charles W Morgan is by now back at her home berth at Mystic Seaport, her 38th voyage continues to inspire and teach us about our rich maritime heritage and legacy. NOAA's commitment to education and preservation of resources, both natural and cultural, will help us be better stewards of our oceans and of our m aritime history. Learn more about the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary at www.stellwagen .noaa.gov.
(left) lhese whales had no reason to fear the Morgan's boat crew out on Stel!wagen Bank, on 12 July.
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