SMS Terms & Conditions

Whale Watch is a free, opt-in alert service. When a whale, orca, or other marine mammal is reported in the Salish Sea, subscribers get a short text with the species, the location, and the nearest shore viewpoint. Alerts come from (775) 535-7385.

You opt in by entering your mobile number in the sign-up form on the Whale Watch page and checking the box agreeing to receive text alerts. Nobody is added without doing that themselves — I never import, buy, or upload numbers.

Message frequency varies with whale activity — typically a few messages per week during active season, and sometimes none for weeks. The service is free, but message and data rates may apply from your own mobile carrier.

Reply STOP to any message to cancel. You'll get one confirmation text and then nothing further. You can also use the "Stop my alerts" form on the Whale Watch page or the link in any email alert. Reply START to resubscribe.

Reply HELP to any message, or email jules@brackishco.org.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Delivery is not guaranteed, and alerts should never be your only source of safety or navigation information on the water.

Your number is used for whale alerts and nothing else. It is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. See the privacy policy for the full picture.