Management – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Byers-Conroy-Harvey-Sinnett Islands ER#103 Biological and Physical Overview

9JanuaryGarry Fletcher103, Management, Rare Species, Reports, Species Listcow-parsnip, Grey Whale, Haliotis kamtschatkana, Harbour Porpoise, Heracleum maximum, Humpback Whale, Northern Abalone, Sea Otter

ORIGINAL PURPOSE: To protect nesting seabirds, raptors and marine environments The land area, less than 4% in total, is comprised of four significant islands and many associated islets and reefs, located in four groups. These are the outermost islands of the central mainland coast, located within an area of low relief along the eastern edge

Byers/Conroy/Harvey/Sinnett Islands Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement

Purpose Statement Primary Role: The primary role of Byers/Conroy/Harvey/Sinnett Islands Ecological Reserve is to protect terrestrial and marine habitats and prevent the disturbance of nesting seabirds and raptors: The only know occurrence of peregrine falcons nesting in trees. Only significant breeding site of tufted puffins along the mainland coast. Seal pupping areas. Extensive kelp reefs