B.C. whale-watching group uses surcharge to boost salmon, science for killer whales

VICTORIA — A B.C. whale-watching organization is boosting its passenger surcharge to increase spending on science programs and salmon-recovery projects for killer whale conservation.
Prince of Whales Whale Watching says the conservation fee charged to passengers will rise from $2 to $5 and will be aimed at supporting the endangered southern resident killer whale population.
The company says in a news release the added fee is expected to generate more than $1 million over the next five year