RBMBER WARDEN PROGRAM HISTORY The RBMBER Warden Program began in 1987 and was operated on yearly contracts until 1991. During 1991 – 1999 the program was operated by Bion Research Inc. Subsequently, Beaveridge Contracting operated the contract from 2000 – 2002. The John- stone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS) operated the program in
BION research inc participate in the 1994-1997 program. See 176 page PDF: visitor_management program_1994add manually
Andrew Trites and Wesley Hochachka , Marine Mammals research unit, UBC report on the movements of vessels and orcas during the daylight hours during the three summerrs. See the 46 page PDF:killer_whales_and_vessel_activity_1991-1993
Dissertation submitted for Doctor of Philosophy in Biology by Naomi Anne Rose, December 1992 “The study took place in the summers of 1987 to 1990. Animals were observed in daylight hours . Adolescents interacted socially with others twice as often as did juveniles or adults. …..” See the 202 page dissertation PHD:social_dynamics_of_male_killer_whales
1991 Season report See 43 page visitor_program_1991 PDF:
Impact of Human Activities on Killer Whales at the Rubbing Beaches in the Robson Bight Ecological reserve and Adjacent Waters During the Summers of 1987 and 1989. A Ministry of Parks report by David Briggs. See the 48 page report: impact_of_humans_on_killer_whales_at_rubbing_beaches
David Briggs report to the B.C. Ministry of Parks See the 54 page PDF: summary_of_activity_1990
Jeff K, Jacobsen submitted this thesis to Humbolt State University for an MA. See the 134 page PDF: associations_and_social_behaviours_of_whales
TheRobson Bight Preservation Committee of the island Econauts Society did this report for DFO in 1980 See the 70 page PDF:inventory_of_salmonid_and_marine_resources
David A. Briggs summarizes the findings on whales and boat usage patterns of the rubbing beach area and makes management suggestions for the area. See 76 page PDF:use_of_rubbing_beaches_by_boats_and_whales Rubbing Beach at Robson Bight:( from PBS documentary see above)
Behavioural observations on Killer whales were taken from July 20 to Aug 27, 1987 See 19 page PDF : behavioural_budget_of_whales_in_johnstone_strait
See the PDF: background_report_of_human_activities Robson Bight Brochure is included.
Preliminary Report : by David Duffus and Philip Dearden, Dept of Geography, U.Vic See 42 page PDF:preliminary_report_non-consumptive_use_and_management_of_whales
Robin E. Taylor submitted this in partial fulfillment for a degree of Master of Natural Resource Management , SFU. Boaters with a great deal of experience such as researchers and Photographers could possibly be a major source of disturbance. —-However, researchers are self-regulating , they are generally compliant to the terms of their permits, however
A list of 11 research projects done in the Ecological reserve, from an Ecological Reserves Program publication: Bigg, Bain, Darling, Duffus, Foot, Jacobsen, Mminakushi, Morton, Spong, Taylor and Waite.
Jeff Jacobsen , Dept of Biological Sciences, Humboldt State Univ. California did this research through September 1982 to 1983. Se the 11 page PDF: respiratory_patterns_during_rest_and_sleep_of_whales