You might call it the “See Willy” project

Look for these signs on Washington's ferries

Well, OK: Keiko, the killer whale who starred in the original "Free Willy" movie, is no longer with us, but fellow members of his orca species swim in the waters of Puget Sound – and the Washington State Ferries are making it easier for passengers to identify orcas and other marine mammals spotted on trips across the water.

In conjunction with The Whale Trail, a nonprofit organization, the state ferry system is posting signs on board its vessels and in ferry terminals that depict and describe the orca, the gray whale, the Dall's porpoise and the California sea lion, as well as some other species. It's a mobile extension of the organization's existing network of onshore marine mammal viewing sites scattered around Puget Sound.
 
The Whale Trail aims to build public appreciation for marine mammals to encourage stewardship of their habitat. To learn more about the ferry sign project, click here.