Share and view ideas: Proposed Marine Mammal Regulations Amendments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking feedback to inform potential amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations. We invite you to fill out the survey below to have your voice heard to inform the Marine Mammal amendment  process, which includes long-term planning for Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) protection and recovery, and proposed administrative amendments.

Join in: How to participate

Feedback can be submitted through the online survey or via an email to DFO.NCRFMMMRconsultation-consultationRMMGPRCN.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Please note, a summary of recommendations and comments will be made available publicly via a What We Heard report that will be posted on the DFO and Consulting With Canadians websites.

Share your ideas online

Use the online form. (You won’t need to sign up for an account or provide any personal information.)

Send us an email

Send an email to DFO.NCRFMMMRconsultation-consultationRMMGPRCN.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with your ideas or comments to make yourself heard.

Participate by mail

Send a letter with your ideas and input to the address provided in the contact information below.

Who is the focus of this consultation

The Government of Canada will engage with:

• First Nations and Indigenous Groups
• Stakeholders
• General public

Key questions for consideration

Your ideas and input are sought around the following themes/topics:

• Potential amendments in reference to approach distances for Pacific killer whales.
• Potential regulatory amendments to address administrative issues, such as outdated references to Indigenous peoples and geographic locations.
• Updated terminology to clarify and confirm that the term “aircraft” is inclusive of drones, or remotely piloted aircraft systems.
• A potential change to the title of Section 38 “Disturbance Authorization” to “Disturbance Licence” to align with language used in other legislation.

The input gathered through this process will be used to inform potential amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations and to inform long-term planning for Southern Resident Killer Whale protection and recovery.

What we are hearing

Interim reports

• What we heard – Overview of the Government of Canada consultations on proposed Southern Resident Killer Whale recovery management measures for 2022

Related information

• Marine Mammal Regulations
• Watching marine wildlife
• Authorization to disturb a marine mammal
• 2024 management measures to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales

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