White Rock Squadron

Member of the Month Say hi to Jordan! Jordan has just completed our intake training and is now officially a new member of our station. Jordan has comm...itted over 30 hours of time training and studying in a revised Covid compliant set up to become an active member. His First Responder certification along with his dedication and commitment make him a great addition to our team. Congratulations and welcome to the team! #rcmsar #volunteer #savinglivesatsea #welcometotheclub #community See more

The S.S. Master has plied B.C. waters for close to a century but was starting to show its age. A major retrofit though means the wooden-hulled, steam-powered tug boat is set to sail again.

The American Cetacean Society's annual conference will be online and it's free. To register for the wealth of knowledge being shared on Saturday, January 30th, ...see https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_5z9MkdjOT0CQLT4S51QLLg SCIENCE OF WHALES: Understanding the History - Informing Conservation Today Presenters: Erich Hoyt, Gianna Minton, Peter Corkeron, J.G.M. ‘Hans’ Thewissen, Lori Marino, Michelle Fournet, Louisa Ponnampalam. Starting time: 09:30 am, US Pacific Time Ending time: 5 pm (17:00), US Pacific Time

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There is still time to register for the National conference and AGM!! This is a great opportunity to build your knowledge and connect with other folks who enjoy boating https://www.cps-ecp.ca//vision-2020-virtual-national-conf/

It's free to attend the AGM!

Have you registered for the National conference and AGM yet? Register by Oct 8 https://www.cps-ecp.ca//vision-2020-virtual-national-conf/

Don't forget to register!

Something all boaters should be mindful of, story below https://www.hccommunityjournal.com/article_2c3903cc-f1fb-11

Did you hear?!? This year's CPS-ECP AGM and conference are virtual. Check out the link for more details on how you can participate! http://www.vision2020windsorcps-ecp.ca/

Drone footage from DFO has confirmed that the gear that Checkmate the Humpback was entangled in, has fallen off. So fortuitously, the rope that was through Chec...kmate’s mouth, with a prawn trap under the right pectoral fin, is not longer there. Checkmate was reported as entangled on July 25th. Even though this is a whale we know to often be around the Campbell River / Quadra area and that there was considerable effort to find back Checkmate and another entangled whale often in that area, it was not till August 19th that Checkmate was found again Cetus Research & Conservation Society/ Straitwatch relocated Checkmate then and again on August 22nd. DFO got the drone footage yesterday confirming that Checkmate is no longer entangled. The other three whales known to be entangled in July, have not been relocated. We are striving to provide the latest information at https://mersociety.wordpress.com//currently-entangled-whal If you are a boater, please ensure you know what to do (and not to do) if you seen an entangled whale. See www.HowToSaveAWhale.org. Source of article: https://cfjctoday.com//one-entangled-humpback-whale-off-b/ .