http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/new-rules-distance-boats-endangered-orcas-start-today <p>http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-968931.mp3</p><p>Going on a whale watching tour is a popular activity in the border waters between Washington State and British Columbia. New rules that take effect&nbsp; Monday require vessels to give a wider berth to the iconic resident killer whales. KPLU&#39;s Tom Banse reports from one of the home ports of the whale watching fleet, in Victoria. Mon, 16 May 2011 16:19:10 +0000 Tom Banse 1604 at http://kplu.org New rules to distance boats from endangered orcas start today http://kplu.org/post/step-away-whale-whale-watch-regulations-get-tougher <p>http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-962877.mp3</p><p>Next time you go whale watching on Puget Sound, be sure to take your binoculars. Soon, you&rsquo;ll have to stay twice&nbsp;as far from the endangered killer whales as before.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0000 Liam Moriarty 1177 at http://kplu.org Step away from the whale: Whale watch regulations get tougher