<p>Ep50: Ted Lund</p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Deck Tales</em>, Captain Sammy Catling sits down with veteran captain, journalist, and whale-watching guide&nbsp;<strong>Ted Lund</strong>, broadcasting from Juneau, Alaska at the height of whale season. What begins as a conversation about humpback whales quickly expands into a wide-ranging, eye-opening discussion on marine conservation, cruise ship impacts, whale behavior, and life lived almost entirely at sea.</p><p>Ted shares firsthand stories—from whales struck by ships and learned orca “revenge” behavior, to bubble-net feeding spectacles, cruise ship pollution, and near-death experiences offshore. Blending hard science, lived experience, and dark humour, this episode challenges how we think about tourism, progress, and our responsibility to the ocean.</p><br><p><br></p><h2>🌊 Key Takeaways</h2><ul><li><strong>Whales learn and teach behavior</strong>: Orca attacks on boats may be a learned, generational response to vessel strikes killing pod matriarchs.</li><li><strong>Cruise ships have hidden costs</strong>: From whale fatalities to coral damage, sediment plumes, invasive species, and infrastructure strain, the impacts go far beyond tourism dollars.</li><li><strong>Whale watching is booming—maybe too much</strong>: Alaska’s whale populations have rebounded, but overcrowding is pushing regulators toward caps and permits.</li><li><strong>The ocean remembers everything</strong>: Plastics, pharmaceuticals, and wastewater don’t disappear—they bioaccumulate and disrupt entire ecosystems.</li><li><strong>Experience matters</strong>: Ted’s unique mix of journalism and seamanship offers a rare, unfiltered look at how environmental decisions play out on the water.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>#whalewatching #flyfishing #whaling #orca </p><p>Get Your Copy Of '<em>Seems Like Smooth Sailing</em>' <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seems-Like-Smooth-Sailing-Catling/dp/1912964244/ref=sr_1_1?crid=B4A0ZKZGAJAB&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KA4Fxto6T4xMcjxVOEKjPg.Gg-UfXKT72YMo7GHbMHkccAtlErN4hPBHdl1dtrF9gs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=seems+like+smooth+sailing&amp;qid=1761655555&amp;sprefix=seems+like+smooth+sailing%2Caps%2C165&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>