Ottawa floats new rule to keep vessels one kilometre from southern resident orcas

by Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press

VICTORIA — Vessels will have to steer one kilometre clear of endangered southern resident orcas under newly proposed federal regulations that are being applauded by commercial whale watchers.

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