For the fourth year in a row, Transport Canada has announced measures to protect southern resident killer whales in British Columbia.
Announced Friday, they include additional closures of commercial and recreational salmon fisheries, "seasonal slowdown areas," and limits on whale watching tours.
"Fishers are also asked to voluntarily stop fishing within 1,000 metres of killer whales as a best practice to reduce competition for their food and disturbance in their presence." For the third consecutive year, it says vessels must stay at least 400 metres away from all killer whales in southern B.C. waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet, a measure that's in effect year-round until at least next May.
"Our government has been taking significant actions to protect these majestic creatures and we will enhance our protection measures to help limit the impacts of human activity in their habitats."
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