November 28, 2018

News Release

Re: Enact Emergency Orders Now to Save the Whales!

Now there has been another death of an endangered “Transient” mammal eating orca and a young Humpback. The orca is believed to have died within a week from yet to be determined cause(s) while it appears the Humpback died from a catastrophic vessel strike! The orca was found on November 14th and the Humpback on November 16th.

The Canada-based ecology organization, Lifeforce, has been recommending in our petition that there must be an Emergency Order under the Species at Risk Act that includes increasing boat distances, education and enforcement for all orcas. Save the Orca Families Now! Petition
https://www.change.org/p/join-us-in-asking-johnathan-wilkinson-catherine-mckenna-marc-garneau-and-justine-trudeau-to-save-the-orca-families-from-extinction

Since the increased presence of Humpback whales in the Salish Sea there has been increased injuries and deaths. Threats have included serious injuries from entanglement in fishing gear to boat collisions. A lone young one, "Ocular", was found just off Comox, BC in July. Injuries included a severe cut exposing the spinal cord.

In addition, DFO researcher Jared Towers documented another Transient T002B2 as a neonate in September and then saw her mom again a few days later without her baby.

“Actions must be taken to reduce the injuries and death to cetaceans as well as the harm to boaters. In addition, if the Oil and LNG Industries are permitted to expand then the increased tanker traffic will cause more whale deaths and irreversible damage to fragile marine habitats”, stated Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce, “A Green Economy and Future must be everyone’s focus now. If not, it may well be too late to stop the imminent threats to all life!”

You can help by signing and sharing the petition and through making a donation to Lifeforce Foundation through Paypal. http://www.lifeforcefoundation.org/support.php

Thank you! For Voicing Your Support to “Save the Orcas Now!”