Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Marine mammal rescue groups are frantically mobilizing to try to save three entangled humpback whales in B.C. waters.
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Three Entangled Humpback Whales Off Cortes Island & Campbell River
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Three cases of entangled humpback whales have been reported within the past four days, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has confirmed.
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Marine Detective Studies Vancouver Island’s Dark Ocean
North Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jackie Hildering is a self-described “marine detective” on northern Vancouver Island. She’s a humpback whale researcher, biologist and co-founder of Marine Education and Research Society.
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Species at Risk on Cortes Island
Helen Hall has been the Friends of Cortes Island’s (FOCI) Executive Director for close to five years. Autumn Barrett-Morgan came to FOCI as a summer student and continues on as the volunteer Conservation Assistant. In this morning’s program they talk about species at risk on Cortes Island.
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Humpbacks Return To Cortes Island
Humpback whales were passing through our area long before Europeans arrived. The first colonial settlement was named Whalteown and Whaletown Road run across the island to Squirrel Cove. There is also a “Whaling Station Bay,” on Hornby Island and “Blubber Bay,” on Texada Island. However up until a few years ago, there have been no humpback whale sightings since 1871. This morning’s broadcast consists of a series of interviews about the humpbacks return to Cortes Island.
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