Clyde River Sanctuary Flashcards
When was Clyde River set up?
In 2008 Clyde River became Canada’s first marine wildlife sanctuary.
How big is the sanctuary?
It extends 12 nautical miles from the cost and covers 3360km^2.
What species does it protect?
Bowhead whales
How many whales visit?
Up to 2000 whales stop annually from their migration
What group originally hunted whales?
The Inuit have been whaling for centuries but in a sustainable was
Whaling in the 20th century
In the 20th century because commercial - in 1950 50,000 whales were killed in a year
In 1986 the IWC set a ban on whaling but 30,000 more whales have been killed since then
How sustainable is the sanctuary?
The area is rich in zooplankton and a shallow shelf at the entrance prevents orca entering
However…
As glaciers melt bowheads experience changes to their environment
There had been an increase in orcas killing whales in the sanctuary
Increase in commercial shipping brings issues
Norway and Japan continue to hunt whales claiming its for scientific purposes
