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Ships calling British Columbia will be given whale guide
Pilots boarding ships in British Columbian waters will hand out booklets identifying where whales are likely to be in the latest move by authorities to protect the mammals.
Marine researchers in conjuction with the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert have put together the Mariner’s Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises of Western Canada in a bid to cut the number of mammal deaths from ship collisions.
The BC Cetacean Sighting Network has gathered data on the location of whales since 2001, information that researchers hope is beneficial in cutting down collisions.
In another move to help whales in the region, the port of Vancouver has recently offered discounts to ships who call with quieter engines.