( Established 1991 - Canadian Coast Guard Approved - CAA &
AAA Approved )
Whale Conservation Fund
The owners and operators of Island Coast Boat Tours are pleased to have
the privilege granted to them by the Canadian Coast Guard to offer whale
watching excursions to view the world's largest mammals in their natural
habitat.
Since 1991 Island Coast Boat Tours has successfully been offering whale
watch excursions in the Bay of Fundy, which has earned the reputation of
having "More Whales More Often Then Anywhere Else". Due to an abundance
of whales in the area, Island Coast possesses a "sightings" success of 99.8%
and offers whale watchers a policy of "whale sightings guaranteed or
money refunded".
During the whale watch excursions, which have a duration of 4 to 5 hours,
passengers are educated on the most common whale species which migrate
to the Bay of Fundy - some of which are very rare and highly endangered.
Island Coast Boat Tours strongly emphasizes that every effort must be made to
protect and preserve these mammals for future generations of whale
watchers.
In addition to following a "Whale Watching Code of Ethics" for the
protection and safety of the whales and other marine wildlife, and the
safety and understanding of their passengers, Island Coast Boat Tours
Inc. will donate a percentage of each passenger fee to a "Whale
Conservation Fund". The money will then be channeled towards whale
protection and conservation issues in the Bay of Fundy.
The Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station located in North Head,
Grand Manan has agreed to manage the fund and to channel the money to
whale conservation issues as directed by Island Coast Boat Tours, in a
partnership for whale conservation in the Bay of Fundy.
If desired, whale watchers can make an additional contribution to the
"Whale Conservation Fund"
by contacting the Grand Manan Whale & Seabird Research Station and tax
receipts will be issued.
By implementing the "Whale Watching Code of Ethics" during all
excursions and supporting the "Whale Conservaton Fund", both Island
Coast Boat Tours and their clients will be doing their part to protect
and preserve these gentle giants of the Bay of Fundy.
Do you have any questions?
Island Coast Boat Tours Inc.
199 Cedar St.
Grand Manan, N.B., Canada
E5G-2C5
Tel: (506) 662-8181
Fax: (506) 662-9904
Toll-free: 1-877-662-9393
E-Mail: icbt@nbnet.nb.ca
- Miramichi NB Canada - 506-773-7963