Resident Killer Whale

Proposed Action Plan for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whale 2016
3 Threats or Concerns
# Recovery Measures Priority
Addressed
Timeline 4
9*
Dedicate funding for compliance and enforcement of regulations
protecting Killer Whales.
Medium
Disturbance
Noise pollution
Ongoing
10*
Institute a communications plan around the Marine Mammal Regulations
and ensure the message is transboundary.
Medium
Disturbance
Noise pollution
2 years
Broad Strategy 5: Protect critical habitat for Resident Killer Whales and identify additional areas for critical habitat
designation and protection.
Approach 1: Identify key feeding areas and other critical habitat of Resident Killer Whales intra and inter-annually.
11
Analyse new acoustic and sightings data to identify additional areas of
habitat necessary for the survival and recovery of Resident Killer Whales.
High Prey availability 1 year
Approach 2: Protect the access of Resident Killer Whales to their critical habitat.
12
Identify projects that may impact Resident Killer Whale critical habitat and
provide advice on mitigation, if appropriate.
High
Disturbance
Noise pollution
Ongoing
6