from DFO - Oct. 18, 2016 Fishers are reminded it is an offence under Section 7 of the Marine Mammals Regulations to disturb marine mammals.  Fishers are advised to follow the Be Whale Wise: Marine Wildlife Guidelines for Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers (BWW) which are available from local Fisheries Offices or on- line at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/species-especes/mammals- mammiferes/view-observer-eng.htm to avoid disturbing local killer whales and other marine mammals. Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the net if birds are near the net.  Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the water.                     Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If a bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture date and location at 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the emailbelow.  Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and location and store them on ice.  Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office.Alternatively, please send photographs of birds with areference object such as a coin, and the date, time and location to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need to be identified or included. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC waters.  By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when and where these turtles are using our waters.  If you see a sea turtle, please call this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-9663).Please include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the location, and time of sighting. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Matt Mortimer, Resource Manager, Campbell River (250)286-5814 If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail to:OpsCentre@dfo-mpo.gc.ca