Resident Killer Whale
Ap-KillerWhale-v00-2016Jun13-Eng
Ap-KillerWhale-v00-2016Jun13-Eng
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Proposed Action Plan for the Northern and Southern <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong> 2016<br />
# Recovery Measures Priority<br />
Threats or<br />
Concerns<br />
Addressed<br />
Timeline<br />
Suggested Other<br />
Jurisdictions or<br />
Organizations<br />
90*<br />
Develop, evaluate, and apply new tools to assess the effects of<br />
contamination and pollution on the health of free-ranging <strong>Killer</strong><br />
<strong>Whale</strong>s.<br />
Medium<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
Unknown<br />
Other agencies<br />
ENGOS<br />
Academia<br />
Approach 2: Monitor the chemical and biological pollutant levels in <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s, their prey, and their habitat.<br />
91*<br />
Quantify the current levels of contaminant concentrations in <strong>Killer</strong><br />
<strong>Whale</strong> prey and refine the analysis of contaminant intake by <strong>Killer</strong><br />
<strong>Whale</strong>s using current information on their feeding ecology.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
Uncertain<br />
Stakeholders<br />
ENGOs<br />
Approach 3: Identify and prioritize the sources of key chemical and biological pollutants affecting <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s and their<br />
habitat.<br />
92*<br />
Evaluate the risks of bioaccumulation related to mercury (Hg)<br />
contamination in <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong> food webs.<br />
Medium<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
Uncertain<br />
Stakeholders<br />
Other agencies<br />
ENGOs<br />
Approach 4: Reduce the introduction into the environment of pesticides and other chemicals that have the potential to adversely<br />
affect the health of <strong>Resident</strong> <strong>Killer</strong> <strong>Whale</strong>s and/or their prey, through measures such as municipal, provincial, national<br />
and international agreements, education, regulation and enforcement.<br />
93*<br />
Support new, proposed, or existing bans on the use of pesticides<br />
for cosmetic purposes and re-establish a comprehensive pesticide<br />
sales and use inventory for British Columbia.<br />
High<br />
Environmental<br />
contaminants<br />
Uncertain<br />
ENGOs<br />
General public<br />
22
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