Robson Bight

Robson Bight

Robson Bight is a small Vancouver Island bay at the west end of Johnstone Strait across from West Cracroft Island in British Columbia, Canada that includes a protected killer whale habitat famous for its whale-rubbing beaches.cite news | last = The Canadian Press | title = Environmentalists investigate Robson Bight wreckage | publisher = CBCNEWS.CA | date = October 19, 2007 | url = http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/10/19/bc-robsonbight.html | accessdate = 2008-06-04] It is adjacent to Lower Tsitika River Provincial Park.The nearest access point is Telegraph Cove on the east coast of Northern Vancouver Island; it is five hours north of Nanaimo.

Ecological Reserve

Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve was established in 1982 as a sanctuary for killer whales. The area, 10 km south east of Telegraph Cove and 40 km from Port McNeill, British Columbia, is restricted. Access by boat or land is prohibited. The total area of the reserve, including upland and foreshore, is 5,460 hectares. [cite web | last = Ministry of Environment, BC Parks | title = Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve | url = http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/robsonb_er.html | accessdate = 2008-06-05]

Naming

Robson Bight is named for Lieutenant Commander Charles Rufus Robson of the gunboat "HMS Forward" who died in Victoria, British Columbia on November 5, 1861 from a fall from a horse after a commendable career. [ Citation | last =Walbran | first = Captain John T. | title =British Columbia Place Names, Their Origin and History|url= http://www.nosracines.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=3545 | place=Vancouver/Toronto | publisher =Douglas & McIntyre | year =1971 | edition =Facsimile reprint of 1909 edition | isbn = 0-88894-143-9] rp|426

Barge Spill

On August 20, 2007 a barge carrying vehicles and forestry equipment lost 11 pieces of equipment within the boundaries of the protected area. On April 18, 2008, the British Columbia Ministry of the Environment announced that the federal and provincial governments would be sharing the expense of salvaging the equipment. [cite press release | title = GOVERNMENTS PLAN TO SALVAGE ROBSON BIGHT WRECKAGE | publisher = British Columbia Ministry of Environment | date = April 18, 2008 | url = http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008ENV0042-000569.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-04] The equipment lies 350 m below the surface and contains 10,000 litres of diesel fuel.

ee also

* Whale watching

References

External Links

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* [http://www.britishcolumbia.com/parks/?id=349 BC Parks - Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve]
* [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/robsonb_er/robson_b_brochure.pdf BC Parks, Map and Information Guide] ]
* [http://www.elp.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/robsonb_er/robson_bight_map.pdf Map of Robson Bight, Ministry of Environment]


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