New SRKW Measures
The Government of Canada have released updated 2021 measures to better protect Southern Resident killer whales.
The measures at a glance:
- 400-meter distance in southern B.C. coastal waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet, including Barkley and Howe Sound. This is in effect year-round until May 31, 2022.
- 3 interim sanctuary zones off Pender Island, Saturna Island and at Swiftsure Bank, in effect from June 1 to November 30, 2021.
- Putting fishery closures in place for commercial and recreational salmon in a portion of Swiftsure Bank from July 16 to October 31, 2021, and in the Strait of Juan de Fuca from August 1to October 31, 2021.
-The introduction of a new pilot closure protocol for commercial and recreational salmon fisheries in the southern Gulf Islands.
Remember to give all marine mammals space out on the water, follow the regulations & Be Whale Wise Guidelines and support SRKW protection!