In June we celebrated Orca Action Month and in the last couple of weeks we got some good news for the Southern Resident orca population and we wanted to share our excitement with you! There are two new calves in Lpod! On Friday, June 30, the Centre for Whale Research confirmed that there are two … Continue reading
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Bigger buffer zone for orcas, but not in Canada
Washington State signed new legislation that requires boats to keep 914 metres from orcas, more than doubling the current requirement, beginning in January 2025. Unfortunately, Canada isn’t following suit. Originally published in PostMedia’s The Province on May 18. Endangered southern resident orcas are on the verge of getting a lot more space, but not if … Continue reading
Read more »Wild Salmon are in a state of emergency
In 2022, wild Pacific salmon were on the receiving end of three significant federal policies that failed to prioritize their health and wellbeing, and an Indigenous one that did: Phasing out the 19 fish farms in the Discovery Islands was set aside by a federal judge. The ruling was based on procedural fairness and a … Continue reading
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