spellbound—is increasingly becoming an alluring prospect for dams and hydropower. As Ocean Watch ranged northward, the empty inlets and coves in the south were increasingly filled with enclosed, penned-in salmon farms, the “harvest” therein nourished with pellets of proteins and antibiotics that are causing pollution and infectious salmon anemia. On top of that, seals and whales

that were once in abundance have disappeared and a red tide has ruined the formerly prosperous shellfish yield. The Alculuf Indians, a once proud people who hunted and fished the waters of Patagonia, have become disillusioned and disenfranchised. Once again, the overall message was clear: From one coastwise region to the next, the local problems may be different, but their effect on the people, wildlife, economies and societies are incredibly similar. Continuing their journey, Ocean

Watch set forth from Chilean waters bound for Peru just 72-hours before the late February, 8.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the nation to its core. Once off the coast of Peru, the crew

saw firsthand evidence of the strong El Niño event that effectively shut down the tradewinds, altered the ocean currents and caused soaring seawater temperatures, which all conspired to wreak havoc with the offshore fishing yields. In the Galapagos Islands and then in Costa Rica, the crew donned scuba gear and explored coral reefs that had been damaged or bleached by warmer waters and man-made pollution. Once into Mexican territory,

the northerly breeze filled in with a vengeance and Ocean Watch bashed her way up the coast of Baja California before making landfall in San Diego. From there, the crew continues onward to Catalina Island, Marina del Rey, Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco; and then on to the Pacific Northwest via Portland, Oregon and Port Townsend Washington. Then, the only thing left to do is to sail back into Seattle where it all began. Speaking for the entire crew, we can’t wait. It’s been the adventure of a lifetime,

some 28,000 nautical miles in just over a year’s time.

Concon, Chile where “Ocean Watch” had stopped before continuing up the South American Coast.

in Seattle on June 17th

The boat and her crew are due to arrive , with a series of

public presentations and an Open House scheduled over the next several days. For a full listing of events, go to the 48° North website (www.48north.com) and click on the Around the America Logo which links to the expedition website: www.aroundtheamericas.org.

Schedule for Arrivals In Port Townsend and Seattle

Port Townsend: Wed 6/16 - Thu 6/17

Partner: Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation Moorage location: Northwest Maritime Center Wed 6/16: Arrive Afternoon/evening, Informal open house and return celebration Thu 6/17: 8am, Depart for Seattle

Seattle: Thu 6/17 - Sun 6/20

Partners: PSC, APL-UW, Sail Northwest

Thursday moorage: Shilshole Bay Marina I dock Friday moorage:

UW Oceanography Dock Saturday moorage: Fisherman’s Terminal guest dock or Bell Harbor Marina Thu 6/17: 11:30am, Arrival group gathers at Shilshole Bay Marina Plaza (adjacent to I dock) 12pm, Ocean Watch arrives at I-dock 1pm, Arrival ceremony concludes 6-9pm, Reception at PSC, *invitation from PSC required Fri 6/18:

The same view of Concon after the catastrophic earthquake.

1-5:30pm, Marine Health Symposium, Hardisty Conference Room, APL-UW, *invitation from PSC required 5:30-7pm, APL Reception, UW Oceanography dock, *invitation from PSC required

Sat 6/19: 7pm, Public presentation, Eames Theater at PSC Sun 6/20 12-4 Public Open House, Shilshole Bay Marina Plaza

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