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Issue 1,255 · Friday, June 26, 2026PrivacyTermsEthics© Capital Daily Media Ltd. Victoria, BC
Living dossier · Environment

Salish Sea vessel traffic

Watching·Next · Provincial bulletin, August 2026·3 entries

Why this is being tracked

A recovering humpback population now overlaps directly with one of the busiest commercial waterways on the West Coast.

BC Ferries is slowing down in three high-risk corridors. Researchers say the variable that matters most — total vessel traffic — isn't yet on the table.

The full timeline

  1. May 14, 2026

    BC Ferries reduces speeds in Active Pass, Trincomali, and Boundary Pass during humpback months.

  2. March 2026

    Federal strike-incident data published; six confirmed strikes in 2025.

  3. 2024

    Province begins reviewing vessel-traffic guidelines beyond commercial ferries.

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