Join Nadine Pinnell, a researcher from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, will be at Cooper's Green Hall in Halfmoon Bay at 1 p.m. Oct. 22 to explore the wonderful world of B.C. cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises).
Find out how to identify common whale species, learn about the threats they face and discover how you can get involved in their conservation through the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network.
A joint project of the Vancouver Aquarium and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network collects sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises from mariners and coastal citizens up and down the coast. Researchers, government agencies and non-governmental organizations use these sightings to learn more about B.C. cetaceans. As seven species in B.C. are currently considered at-risk of extinction, this information is needed for effective conservation.
If you see a whale, dolphin or porpoise, the sightings network would like to know! You can report sightings on the web at www.wildwhales.org, by email at sightings@vanaqua.org or by phone at 1-866-ISAWONE.
