# @kirstenalana on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-pahzBWZZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2429572-kirstenalana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-07-16T13:12:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

## Caption

The last full day of my hosted visit to Cape Cod with @kintravel and @action4ifaw culminated in a whale watching trip. We made our way past the jetty to open ocean under a cobalt sky in perfect temperatures, leaving the clapboard houses of Provincetown behind. I couldn’t have imagined how awe-inspiring our time on the boat would be. Along the way we heard from Patrick who is IFaW’s Director of Marine Conservation, about the whales that have been feeding in the area for decades. He talked about what we can do as everyday citizens to ensure we are being the best possible stewards of the ocean. Biologists from @dolphinfleetwhalewatch, who were with us on board, have named all of the whales we saw and they shared those names with us. During each trip with all guests, they take notes and report back for research and learning purposes. Ever present was the idea that these waters belong to the whales and we were just guests in said water. Our captain often slowed, turned or maneuvered the boat so that the engines would be quiet and the whales would have less or no sound disturbance. He also explained, and obeyed, the rules about safe distances that boats are supposed to maintain so there are never too many at any one time near any group of marine mammals. It was truly a transformative day unlike any other I’ve had out at sea. If you can’t book this trip that KIN and IFaW are offering for Aug and Sep, you can do these things that Patrick recommended:
• reduce or eliminate your seafood and fish consumption
• eat only sustainable seafood
• reduce single-use plastic at home and when you travel
• try to eliminate anything that sheds micro plastics when you do laundry or when you’re in the shower or bath
• reduce your water usage overall
• use your vote to hold politicians accountable, push them to prioritize ocean life
• above all, don’t lose hope. We can make a difference! 🐋🐬 #kintravel #pushforprogress #peopleandplanet 📸 by @valoriedarling & myself

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kintravel, peopleandplanet, pushforprogress

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