US Edition$5K Fine, Social Media Ban for B.C. Jet Skier Who Got Too Close to Dolphins
- Stephen Michael White was fined $5,000 and banned from posting on marine mammals after speeding near dolphins in Broughton Strait in August 2022.
- The incident occurred because White violated the Marine Mammal Regulations by approaching within 100 metres of Pacific white-sided dolphins while filming on his phone.
- The Campbell River Provincial Court ruled last month that White's actions were negligent and reckless, imposing a six-month ban on operating motorized vessels.
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada stated that close vessel encounters disrupt dolphins' natural behaviors and interfere with essential echolocation signals used for communication and foraging.
- This case is Canada’s first successful prosecution under the Marine Mammal Regulations for distance violations, reinforcing the importance of maintaining legal approach distances to protect marine wildlife.
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$5K fine, social media ban for B.C. jet skier who got too close to dolphins
A B.C. man caught jet skiing too close to a pod of dolphins while taking video has been fined $5,000 and banned from posting “anything” related to marine mammals on social media, according to officials.
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