QENTOL, YEN Marine Guardians & SFU partner to capture endangered whale data

A new partnership between the QENTOL, YEN Marine Guardians, and Simon Fraser University will capture critical data on endangered South Island Resident Killer Whales (SRKW).

The installation of hydrophones, underwater devices that detect and capture sound undetectable to the human ear, will be placed in strategic locations around the Salish Sea.

Once the hydrophones are installed QENTOL, YEN and SFU will be able to share the sounds of whale calls and clicks, along with the sounds of marine traffic with the public to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the whales. The partnership aims to promote boating at a safe distance, as well as advocating for the enforcement of protected zones where SRKW’s can hunt undisturbed.