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Sign the petition to tell the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 metre vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:44

Raincoast Conservation Federation is calling for people to sign a petition for the federal government to enact a mandatory 1,000 meter vessel buffer for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. They need 500 signatures by April 21st! Can you help? Sign the petition now.

In Quw’utsun territories, first salmon ceremony brings community together for the river, land and fish

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:06

“We wanted to lay down some teachings to all the people about looking after our river, looking after our salmon, looking after our environment,” he said. “This is what this day is for, to share those teachings and to look after the land.” Read article.

B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 15:29

"A statement from the group says the initiative marks the first time automatic detections from hydrophones will be used to inform nearby commercial vessels of the presence of whales through the Ocean Wise whale report alert system." Read the full article.

“Who stands to benefit?” To engage in deep-sea mining or not. Not, say international scientists

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:21

Deep sea mining will produce far too few benefits for the harm it will cause. That is the result of an analysis by marine scientists and policy experts from around the globe, led by Dr. Rashid Sumaila from the University of British Columbia.

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Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says

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Submitted by fionn-yaxley on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 11:54

“The Fisheries Department announced last week it had closed the area on B.C.'s central coast over the coral reef to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fisheries, including mid-water trawl.” Read the full article.

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