A report by David Bain, University of California, Santa Cruz ” Connor and Norris( 1932) suggested that the odontocete cetaceans may have evolved reciprocal altruism. If this is correct, then odontocete schools could be used to examine levels of selection. For example , altruism could be analyzed to determine whether it is best explained by
This 1984 study attempts to analyze the effects of boats on the Orcas of Johnstone Strait. See the PDF, (52 pages)effects_of_boats_on_orcas_1984
Prior to creation of the RObson Bight ER in 1982, Adolf Ceska produced this detailed Plant Community analysis and vegetation species list for the ER Unit of Ministry of Lands Parks and Housing, 1981. He notes that the Tsitika River watershed was the last unlogged watershed on the eastern side of Vancouver island. See the
The Robson Bight Study team was unanimous in recommending that the requirements of Killer qWhales br given the highest priority in any decision regarding the use of Robson Bight and the adjacent upland. See the 34 page PDF:kiler_whales_and_coastal_log_management
The report reviews the resources, opportunities, problems and alternatives for the Parks and Outdoor recreation Division at Robson bight and the Lower Tsitika. The heart of the issue is to conserve the whales and their habitat and secondly effective visitor management—– See the PDF: feasibility_study_1981
A brief from The Sierra Club of Western Canada in support of their establishment. Support is expressed for a provincial park, three contiguous ecological reserves including Robson Bight. See the 44 page PDF: robson_bight_er_1981
A report submitted by the Sierra Club of Western Canada in support of their establishment. Includes supporting letters. See the full 38 page PDF: Robson Bight ER_Tsitika River Park Supporting Info Document
Article in BC Outdoors by Erich Hoyt. “The bay called Robson Bight is haven for over half B.C.’s orcas. But it’s in danger.” See the 8 page PDF:whales_at_bay
DFO investigation on Fisheries resources and ecosystem parameters of the Lower Tsitika River. See the 27 page PDF: preliminary_results_of_a_baseline_study
A Feb 1979 report on behalf of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. evaluation_of_booming_and_barge_loading_sites
Michael Bigg, Ian MacAskie, and Graeme Ellis submitted this preliminary report on individual Orca whale identification , pod movements , population impacts and management. See 47 page PDF: abundance_and_movements_of_killer_whales