Robson Bight

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Robson Bight is a protected ecological reserve on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, renowned as a critical habitat and rubbing beach area for wild orcas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecological reserve
orca habitat
protected area
boatAccess restricted
country Canada
governingBody BC Parks
Government of British Columbia
hasConservationValue critical habitat for endangered orcas
hasEcosystemType coastal ecosystem
marine ecosystem
hasFeature pebble and smooth-stone beaches used by orcas for rubbing
hasLegalDesignation Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve
hasManagementGoal minimize disturbance to killer whales
protect unique rubbing beach behavior of orcas
humanAccess restricted
knownFor critical habitat for northern resident killer whales
orca rubbing beaches
wild orca habitat
locatedIn British Columbia
Johnstone Strait
Vancouver Island
locatedInProtectedArea Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve
locatedNear Port McNeill
Telegraph Cove
locatedOnWaterBody Johnstone Strait
namedAfter Michael Bigg
partOf Johnstone Strait orca habitat
primarySpeciesOfConcern Orcinus orca
linked to: Orca

northern resident killer whale
protectionStatus ecological reserve under British Columbia Parks Act
province British Columbia
purpose conservation of marine wildlife habitat
protection of killer whale rubbing beaches

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Johnstone Strait near Robson Bight