The unique assemblage of Birds and mammals as well as the other forms of sea life around Race Rocks within a relatively close distance to a centre of population such as Victoria is a valued asset. It is in a large part due to years of vigilance on the part of the Race Rocks Ecoguardians, some regular commercial users of the reserve and those who are concerned with providing a sustainable future for the island ecosystem. It also has been supported by the oversight provided by DFO and BC Parks.
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Without the cooperation of the public however, we cannot hope to assure that the ecosystem is viable in the long run. It is the purpose of this page to supplement the Guidelines page which we have provided for users of the area. Examples are provided of abuse to the area here in the hopes that others will be deterred from similar mistakes.
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 We are obliged as managers of the area and ecological reserve warden, to report all examples of disturbances to BC Parks, and if appropriate, the Federal Fisheries and Oceans department. It is our hope that we can eliminate the kind of disturbances and problems which we see, in the hope that we can ensure the ecosystem remains in a viable state forever. People must realize that animals disturbed by their presence use up valuable energy when food resources may not plentiful. The environment they live in is such that energy is needed for body temperature regulation as well as food gathering, and other regular biological functions. They often exist on a very slim energy margin .
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We are obliged as managers of the area and ecological reserve warden, to report all examples of disturbances to BC Parks, and if appropriate, the Federal Fisheries and Oceans department. It is our hope that we can eliminate the kind of disturbances and problems which we see, in the hope that we can ensure the ecosystem remains in a viable state forever. People must realize that animals disturbed by their presence use up valuable energy when food resources may not plentiful. The environment they live in is such that energy is needed for body temperature regulation as well as food gathering, and other regular biological functions. They often exist on a very slim energy margin .