Resident Killer Whale Recovery Strategy Posting to SARA Public Registry
60 Day Consultation Period Dates:  2007-6-21 to 2007-8-20

Fisheries and Oceans is pleased to announce that the Proposed Recovery Strategy for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Canada has been posted to the Species at Risk Act (SARA) Public Registry for a 60-day public consultation period, as required by SARA.  Your input is appreciated and your comments will be taken into consideration when finalizing the recovery strategy. A copy of the strategy and a comment form is available at: http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/plans/showDocument_e.cfm?id=1341. 

Comments may be submitted up to August 20, 2007. 
Thank you,

Annely Greene

Marine Mammal Program Officer
Fisheries and Aquaculture Management - Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Suite 200 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC    V6C 3S4

Telephone:  604-666-0071
Fax:  604-666-3341