Stefani, Astrid, Nicole & Ella’s Experience with CETUS’s Robson Bight Warden Program

CETUS Research & Conservation is an organization dedicated to protecting the lives of whales in the wild through research, education and direct intervention. CETUS was founded in 2005 to address the increasing endangerment of BC’s killer whales due to human activities and focuses directly on one of the three key contributors to killer whale endangerment: vessel traffic disturbance. They work in the field to protect whales and other marine mammals from harassment and harm.

During their placements as Direct Action Ambassadors, Stefani, Nicole, Ella, and Astrid worked with CETUS as Robson Bight Wardens. Living on West Cracroft Island, BC, they educated boaters, kayakers and park visitors about the boundaries of the Robson Bight Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve and the ‘Be Whale Wise’ marine mammal viewing guidelines and regulations. They collected and entered data on marine mammals and vessel activity and presented to kayak groups and other visitors.