Two humpbacks tangled in fishing gear rescued
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Rescuers found and freed humpback whales Raza and Mogul, tethered together in fishing gear, after a kayaker reported their plight.
Race Against the Clock: 30-Fold Increase in Whale Deaths is on the Horizon for the Douglas Channel
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The number of whale deathes in the Douglas Channel could increase by 30 times once the LNG facility near Kitimat is completed.
Toki the Orca Has Passed Away After Living Most of Her Life in an Aquarium
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Toki the orca has passed away after living most of her life in a Florida aquarium. She was captured in the Salish Sea in the 70s.
Humpback Whales
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The benefits of the Great Bear Sea MPA Network are virtually endless, from protecting coastal habitats to supporting healthy ecosytems resulting in an increase in fish size, abundance, and biomass.