What are some possible threats to all British Columbian killer whale populations?
background The Species at Risk Act: Working together to Protect Aquatic Species The Species at Risk Act (SARA) was created to protect wildlife species from becoming extinct in two ways: • By providing for the recovery of species at risk due to human activity; and • By ensuring through sound management that species of special concern don’t become endangered or threatened. The Act became law in June 2003. It includes prohibitions against killing, harming, harassing, capturing or taking species at risk. A Collaborative Effort Three government departments are directly involved in protecting species at risk: Environment Canada, Parks Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for all aquatic species, freshwater and saltwater alike. From the beginning, it was recognized that no single government, industry or community could protect Canadian species at risk on its own. Governments and stakeholder groups across Canada must all work together. In fact, SARA was
