Strait of Juan de Fuca- The ECHO Program (Voluntary)

Location

Key Information

TYPE
Non-MPA
Vessel Restricted Area
DESIGNATION
ECHO Program
LOCATED IN
BC
Canada
AREA
76 km2 MARINE AREA
76 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Management Website
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
Least restrictive i
No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions
DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

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Purpose

To protect Southern Resident killer whales

Species of Concern: orca

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program Strait of Juan de Fuca voluntary inshore lateral displacement. Inshore vessels (tugs) move further away from shore into lateral displacement zone.

Governing Regulations

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Gear and Activity Restrictions i

Fishing Gear

Activities

PROHIBITED
RESTRICTED
Entry
ALLOWED
NOT APPLICABLE OR UNKNOWN
Bottom Trawling
Commercial Fishing
Gillnetting
Hook And Line
Longlining
Miscellaneous Gear
Nets
Recreational Fishing
Spear Fishing
Traps And Pots
Trolling
Anchoring
Construction
Discharge
Diving
Dragging
Dredging
Drilling
Industrial or Mineral Exploration
Landing
Overflight or Drones
Removal of Historic Artifacts
Speed
Stopping