Robson Bight

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Robson Bight is a small bay on Vancouver Island at the western end of Johnstone Strait across West Cracroft Island in British Columbia, Canada that includes a protected killer whale habitat famous for its coastal beaches. This bay is adjacent to Lower Tsitika River Provincial Park. The nearest access point is Telegraph Cove on the east coast of North Vancouver Island; five hours north of Nanaimo.

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Ecological Reserves Edit

Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) The Ecological Reserve was founded in 1982 as a refuge for killer whales. The area, 10 km southeast of Telegraph Cove and 40 km from Port McNeill, British Columbia, is restricted. Access by boat or land is prohibited. The Robson Bight Warden program is operated by the Cetus Research and Conservation Society. This program educates visitors to an area about Ecological Reserves and asks visitors to stay outside the Ecological Reserve boundary. The Reserve extends 1 km offshore from markers at both ends of the Reserve. The total reserve area, including the highlands and the coast, is 5,460 hectares. It's named after killer whale researcher Michael Bigg.

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Naming Edit

Robson Bight was named for Commander Lieutenant Charles Rufus Robson of the HMS Forward warship who died in Victoria, British Columbia on November 5, 1861 from the fall of the horse after a laudable career.

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Spill Heap Edit

On August 20, 2007, a barge carrying vehicles and forestry equipment lost 11 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 bear the cost of saving the equipment. The equipment, which is 350 m below the surface and contains 10,000 liters of diesel, was successfully restored on May 20, 2009 by first circling a tanker truck with yellow containers to prevent fuel loss and then raise it with a crane to floating barges.

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See also Edit

• Watch whales

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References Edit

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External links Edit

• "Robson Bight". BC Geographical Names.
• "Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Park". BC Geographical Names.
• BC Park - Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve
• BC Parks, Map, and Information Guide
• Map of Robson Bight, Ministry of the Environment
• Research Cetus & amp; Conservation Society - Robson Bight Warden Program

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