- Oct 22, 2014
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The Government of Canada has introduced an increased approach distance for the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) for a specified time period in BC waters.
The clock starts on 1 June 2026!
Last year, while transiting north after checking in at Bedwell BC, I erred in my route selection and briefly transitioned through the "NO-GO" zone off South Pender heading out into Swanson Channel. I got home and received a "You did a bad thing!" letter. I intentionally headed out into Swanson Channel for the wind and to avoid the whale habitat. I showed the representatives at the Seattle boat show that the information about the NO-GO Zone is unclear and not on the Vector navigation software I had on my phone. 2 months later, they had corrected that with the map data. I now have a NO-GO zone clearly on my chart plotter.
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Check out the article if you are planning a visit this year. I suspect they are utilizing AIS tracking, and there are coast watchers protecting the SRKW family in BC Waters.
The clock starts on 1 June 2026!
Last year, while transiting north after checking in at Bedwell BC, I erred in my route selection and briefly transitioned through the "NO-GO" zone off South Pender heading out into Swanson Channel. I got home and received a "You did a bad thing!" letter. I intentionally headed out into Swanson Channel for the wind and to avoid the whale habitat. I showed the representatives at the Seattle boat show that the information about the NO-GO Zone is unclear and not on the Vector navigation software I had on my phone. 2 months later, they had corrected that with the map data. I now have a NO-GO zone clearly on my chart plotter.
Government of Canada announces stronger protections for Southern Resident killer whales in 2026
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon, announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000...
Check out the article if you are planning a visit this year. I suspect they are utilizing AIS tracking, and there are coast watchers protecting the SRKW family in BC Waters.
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