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Government of Canada protects two new areas off British Columbia’s coast for Resident Killer Whales

The newly identified areas of critical habitat announced today are located in the waters off the coast of southwestern Vancouver Island, including Swiftsure and La Pérouse Banks, and in western Dixon Entrance, all of which are key foraging areas for both Resident Killer Whales. These new zones will increase the area of critical habitat for endangered killer whales by approximately 6,419 square kilometers to an area of approximately 10,714 square kilometres of Canadian waters. Designating these areas as “critical habitat” ensures they are legally protected against destruction that could hinder survival or recovery of the whales.



Going forward, the government will be considering what additional measures are required to enhance protection within these areas of critical habitat to assist with the recovery of the whale population...

https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2018/12/government-of-canada-protects-two-new-areas-off-british-columbias-coast-for-resident-killer-whales.html

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Hmmmmm....

Nog

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Featured Speaker: Dr Andrew Trites
Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC Faculty of Science Director, Marine Mammal Research Unit

Tuesday, February 5th 2019
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre - Auditorium
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC

https://events.eply.com/UBCSciencePresentsSouthernResidentKillerWhaleswithDrAndrewTrites2715606?fbclid=IwAR3BZzZFRqW1vL00p5hlsbACZdGJor-XXvuQiO0o4hdXF1hSpnslyM3Lk9s

The interaction with some who will be attending will be well worth the price of admission alone.   

Cheers,
Nog

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A collaboration between Trites & Walters:



It would be MOST Interesting to see these learned fellows discussing the ramifications of that particular study... 

Cheers,
Nog