Basking Sharks in BC
Basking sharks are one of the most fascinating yet elusive creatures off British Columbia’s coast. Once a common sight along BC’s coast, these enormous filter feeders have become rare.
BC’s “Whale Police” Have A Whale-Sized Task With Drone Violations and Increased Ship Strikes
Whales were in BC waters long before humans–but nothing prepared them to deal with vessel strikes or pesky drones. Cue the “whale police.”
Gang of Teenage Elephant Seals Known as The Beach Boys Photobomb Research Site
Eight young male elephant seals turned a science project off BC’s coast into a photo booth. The images are hilari
ous.
Restoring Sunflower Sea Stars: A Step Towards Reviving Coastal Ecosystems
Researchers have begun releasing lab-raised sunflower sea stars into the ocean to rebuild their dwindling populations.
Entangled Humpback in Hecate Strait Rescued
After an intense four-day rescue operation, an 11-metre-long humpback whale was freed from a mass of fishing gear in the Hecate Strait off British Columbia’s North Coast. Rescuers believe the whale had been entangled for several months, struggling under the weight of ropes and debris that severely restricted its movement and ability to feed. More […]
Two humpbacks tangled in fishing gear rescued
Rescuers found and freed humpback whales Raza and Mogul, tethered together in fishing gear, after a kayaker reported their plight.
Film Company Fined for Drone Over Orcas
Filming orcas “beach rubbing” on Vancouver Island just cost a BC film company a $25,000 fine, plus another fine for the drone operator.
Bigg’s Killer Whale Sightings Soar in Salish Sea
Sightings of Bigg’s killer whales have soared this year in the Salish Sea. In July alone, groups of Bigg’s whales were sighted 214 times.
The Bocaccio Rockfish of BC
This story stars the Bocaccio, a species once abundant in our waters but now considered endangered in BC.
New Measures to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales in BC
The Government of Canada has announced new measures and increased funding to protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whales of BC’s coast.