Derby
Crew Member
Good morning,
I am pleased to share with you that the proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations of the Fisheries Act, including a proposed approach distance of 1000 metres for Southern Resident killer whales, have been pre-published in Canada Gazette, Part I. The official publication date is March 7, 2026.
The 30-day public comment period will be open until April 6th, 2026. The Portal to review the proposed regulation and submit your comments can be found here: Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 160, Number 10: Regulations Amending the Marine Mammal Regulations (Southern Resident Killer Whale Approach Distance). This is an opportunity to hear from Canadians on the proposed amendments, and the associated Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, before the amendments become finalized through publication to Canada Gazette, Part II.
The proposed amendments reflect best available scientific information and First Nation and stakeholder feedback from 2023-2025, and are consistent with the proposed approach distance measure announced by the Government of Canada in March 2025.
We look forward to discussing the proposed amendments further at the upcoming Indigenous and Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting on March 12.
Questions regarding the amendment process or accessing the Portal can continue to be submitted to our amendment inbox: DFO.NCRFMMMRconsultation-consultationRMMGPRCN.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Thank you for your valued feedback and continued commitment to protecting Southern Resident killer whales.
Neil Davis (he/him | il)
Regional Director, Fisheries Management
Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
I am pleased to share with you that the proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations of the Fisheries Act, including a proposed approach distance of 1000 metres for Southern Resident killer whales, have been pre-published in Canada Gazette, Part I. The official publication date is March 7, 2026.
The 30-day public comment period will be open until April 6th, 2026. The Portal to review the proposed regulation and submit your comments can be found here: Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 160, Number 10: Regulations Amending the Marine Mammal Regulations (Southern Resident Killer Whale Approach Distance). This is an opportunity to hear from Canadians on the proposed amendments, and the associated Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, before the amendments become finalized through publication to Canada Gazette, Part II.
The proposed amendments reflect best available scientific information and First Nation and stakeholder feedback from 2023-2025, and are consistent with the proposed approach distance measure announced by the Government of Canada in March 2025.
We look forward to discussing the proposed amendments further at the upcoming Indigenous and Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting on March 12.
Questions regarding the amendment process or accessing the Portal can continue to be submitted to our amendment inbox: DFO.NCRFMMMRconsultation-consultationRMMGPRCN.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Thank you for your valued feedback and continued commitment to protecting Southern Resident killer whales.
Neil Davis (he/him | il)
Regional Director, Fisheries Management
Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
