British Columbia’s Threatened Sea Wolves

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International scrutiny of British Columbia’s wolf management policies continues

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National Geographic Magazine Shines Spotlight on British Columbia’s Threatened Sea Wolves

Wolves that prey on seals and sea lions, fish for salmon, and swim from island to island throughout Canada’s Pacific coast are making their international debut in this month's issue of National Geographic Magazine.

"These wolves aree genetically distinct, having evolved over millennia with the rise and fall of tides along our coast,” said Ian McAllister, director and co-founder of the conservation group Pacific Wild. “They are unique in Canada and the world, yet our provincial and federal governments have failed to recognize B.C.’s sea wolves as an evolutionarily significant population that requires special protection."

Sea wolves face a number of growing threats. Beyond contending with declining wild salmon runs and the ongoing trophy hunt, human encroachment and oil and gas development are putting new pressure on these marine-dependent wolves. The National Geographic article describes how increased shipping traffic from Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway project, as well as B.C. premier Christy Clark's LNG proposals, threaten their habitat and food sources.

The article is timely given the increased scrutiny and condemnation of British Columbia’s wolf management policies, especially the wolf cull in the interior of B.C.

Article here: www.pacificwild.org/natgeo


For images or to interview Ian McAllister, contact:


Michaela Montaner
Director of Communications, Pacific Wild
e. michaela (at) pacificwild (dot) org
p. +1.604.649.8613

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