Check out some additional resources: Boating Around Killer Whales Oceans Protection Plan . http://www.canada.ca/protecting-our-coasts KEEP 400 METRES AWAY South Coast of BC 2019 Protecting ’s Endangered Whales https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/campaigns/working- together/protecting-endangered-whales.html When you see any killer whales. It’s the law! Transport Canada’s Interim Order (detailed information) http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/ (around 4 football fields) interim-order-protection-killer-whales- waters-southern-british-columbia.html

Transport Canada’s Interim Order (Questions and Answers, and maps) AVOID WHALE SANCTUARY https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/ frequently-asked-questions-io-protection- killer-whales-waters-souther-british- columbia.html No fishing or boating around Swiftsure Boaters need to be aware when boating around Bank, east coast of Saturna Island and killer whales. Always slow down when killer Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s whales are near, if safe to do so. ECHO Program south-west of North Pender Island. http://www.portvancouver.com/echo It’s the law! Rules that apply year-round: turn over for detailed map Keep 200 metres away from all Fisheries and Oceans Canada populations in B.C. and the Ocean. http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/ protectingwhales-protegerbaleines/index- eng.html REDUCE SPEED 7 Rules from June 1 until October 31 in critical habitat: & AVOID FISHING Keep 400 metres away when you see any Be Whale Wise killer whales. Bewhalewise.org No fishing or boating around certain sections Reduce your speed to less than 7 of Swiftsure Bank, off the east coast of Saturna knots and avoid fishing when you’re Island and south-west of North Pender Island.

Report violators to within 1,000 metres of a killer whale. Additional ways you can help: Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Go Slow! Reduce your speed to less than 7 knots 1-800-465-4336 and avoid fishing when you’re within 1,000 metres of a killer whale. Areas to be aware of If you have any questions about include , the Strait of the Interim Order, please contact and the Mouth of the . Transport Canada at: REDUCE VESSEL NOISE Reduce noise from boats by turning off your [email protected] echo sounders when not in use, and engines to neutral idle when within 400 metres of a If you have any questions about Turn off echo sounders when not in use, killer whale. fishery closures or boating around whales, please contact Fisheries and and engines to neutral idle when within Please help protect Southern Resident Killer Oceans Canada at: approach distance of a killer whale. Whales! They live in the southern coast of British [email protected] Columbia and are endangered. Map of South Coast of ,

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Marine Safety takes precedence! If it is unsafe to comply with the rules, vessel operators are exempted (i.e., vessels in distress, providing assistance to a vessel or person in distress, and avoiding immediate or unforeseen danger). Know before you go! State of Be aware of all rules and regulations that impact vessel movements and activities.

In all Yellow and Orange Areas (critical habitat), vessels: In all Orange Areas, vessels: In all Red Areas, vessels: Pink Outline Areas: Visit: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/ • Must keep 400 m away except for vessels in transit. Some whale • Should avoid fishing within • Must avoid Interim Sanctuary Zones • Fishery closures for recreational and commercial maps-cartes/srkw-ers/index-eng.html or use QR Code to view detailed maps online watching operators can view non-Southern Resident Killer 1000 m of killer whales (Accessing a residence or business on N. Pender (August 1-October 31) Whales up to 200 m if they meet specific conditions • Should go slow (7 knots or Saturna Island; vessel/person fishing for FSC or Blue Outline Areas (coordinated by ECHO Program) • Should turn off echo sounders when not in use or less) within 1000 m of domestic purposes pursuant to a treaty; Indigenous (Large Commercial Vessel Measures - Voluntary) • Should turn engine to neutral idle when within 400 m of a whale killer whales persons exercising an existing right, other than for 1. and vessel slowdown trial fishing for non-commercial purposes, are exempt) 2. inshore lateral displacement trial