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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority - Enhancing cetacean habitat and observation (ECHO) program

Port of Vancouver
United States
•
2014

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The ECHO Program, led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, aims to reduce commercial shipping's impact on at-risk whales off British Columbia. By partnering with over 100 groups, it has reduced underwater noise by up to 50% and promotes quieter ship designs and practices, benefiting endangered southern resident killer whales.

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Carrie Brown

Director of Ecosystem Management and Environmental Programs

carrie.brown@portvancouver.com

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