We (NOAA Fisheries and McDowell Group) are excited to announce the release of the following report: Economic Analysis of Whale Watching Tourism in Alaska. This report documents the economic benefits that can stem from whale conservation and sustainable whale-watching practices and helps to support one of the many arguments for maintaining healthy marine mammal populations. This NOAA web story <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/2ad62fc> has a summary of some of the key take-aways from the findings of this study and a copy of the final report can be downloaded here <https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/economic-analysis-whale-watching-tourism-alaska?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> . Cheers, Suzie -- Suzie Teerlink, Ph.D. (pronouns: she/her/hers) Marine Mammal Specialist Protected Resources Division | Alaska Region NOAA Fisheries | U.S. Department of Commerce (907) 586-7240 www.fisheries.noaa.gov