Scuttlebutt, the Water Cooler Talk of 19th Century Seafarers:

“Nowadays, office workers catch up on the latest scuttlebutt around the water cooler, and when they do, they are continuing a long-standing (although not necessarily honorable) tradition. That kind of gossip sharing probably also occurred on the sailing ships of yore. Back in the early 1800s, the cask containing a ship's daily supply of freshwater was called a scuttlebutt; that name was later applied to a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval installation. By the early 20th century, the term for the water source was also applied to the gossip and rumors generated around it, and the latest chatter has been called scuttlebutt ever since.” - "scuttlebutt" Merriam-Webster.com. 2011. https://www.merriam-webster.com (28 April 2020).

Hello friends & supporters!

Welcome (back) to our blog on the happenings of SIMRS and our community surrounding Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia. Scuttlebutt began as a seasonal newsletter way back in 1992, as a way for Rod Palm (our founder) to share his stories and experiences on the water. Rod is infamous for his wild tales of seeking out killer whales on his research vessel “Eco”, getting his hands elbow deep into rare cetaceans as he performed numerous necropsies, and living life with “never a dull moment” in his nautical home the Norvan (pictured above) on Strawberry Isle. Read some of his past Scuttlebutt’s here.

Now, after 29 years of research, monitoring, and education in Clayoquot Sound, we hope that we can instill that same sense of awe and inspiration about our coast and carry on Rod’s legacy. Through our new Scuttlebutt blogs we will continue to share stories, research, events, and news from near and far about the incredible marine world that surrounds us.

Interested in sharing your own stories about marine life in Clayoquot Sound? Send us your topic and a quick summary to get featured in a future Scuttlebutt! Email info@simrstofino.org

Stay tuned for our first Scuttlebutt blog post!

- Karyssa & the SIMRS team

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