Bureau des mammifères marins

OBS: Bureau des mammifères marins : désignation confirmée par le ministère des Pêches et des Océans (MPO).

OBS: Based in Sidney, British Columbia, the Marine Mammal Desk is a service desk, staffed by the Canadian Coast Guard, that plays an important role in monitoring, detecting, and reporting on the presence of marine mammals along British Columbia's coast. Staffed by seven specially trained officers, Marine Mammal Desk personnel monitor for ships within the vicinity of whales seven days a week, 24 hours a day, using technologies such as radar and automatic identification systems. By reporting on this information in real-time, the Marine Mammal Desk helps ensure that ships remain distanced from designated whale protection areas, such as the Interim Sanctuary Zones implemented by Transport Canada.
OBS: Marine Mammal Desk: designation confirmed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).