Скачать или смотреть Sanctuary — Video 1 — The Original Heros

In the waters of British Columbia, just off the northern end of Vancouver Island in Johnstone Strait, lies a very special place, a protected area for whales known as Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve. Here, the whales find sanctuary—food, shelter, and community.

You will hear about the five original heroes behind the creation of Robson Bight. In the early 1980s, calling themselves the Robson Bight Preservation Committee, these heroes went to the public—school groups, community groups, and the media—to explain that the killer whales needed protection. They succeeded, and in 1982, Robson Bight became the first ecological reserve on the planet designated for orcas. We are honored to share some of the late Robin Morton’s pioneering underwater footage of orcas rubbing on the beaches of Robson Bight.

Oceans Initiative thanks our funding partner, Fulbright Canada. The Fulbright Canada-Maple Leaf Foundation Eco-Leadership Program provides small grants to current grantees and alumni of Fulbright Canada programs to partner with local organizations in their communities in order to make a significant and positive impact in their community.