NEWS: Wild Whales Observer Profile: Serge Pare

Mar 3, 2009

Twenty-five miles north of Prince Rupert stands the northernmost lightstation in British Columbia, the Green Island Light. One of only 27 lightstations still staffed today in the Canadian Pacific, it is located in the isolated and wind-battered Chatham Sound. For the past 14 years, Serge Pare has been the principal keeper, ensuring the light remains bright, recording important weather data, and maintaining the station. Twelve years ago he added another duty to his day: observer for the BC Cetacean Sightings Network.

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Wild Whales is the home of the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network, a conservation and research program of the Vancouver Aquarium, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). We collect sightings of all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and sea turtles from British Columbia and surrounding waters. Have you seen one? We'd like to know!

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If you live on B.C.'s coast and spend time on the water, we are available to give a special Wild Whales presentation for your school, nature group, professional organization or festival. Email us for more information or to book a presentation!

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