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each year, they will often be seen in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, feeding on small marine creatures on the seafloor, and using the Strait as a sort of "rest stop" on their long journeys. They also socialize with and encounter the local, non-migratory gray whales in the Strait; from a conservation
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forms the southern boundary of the strait. In the eastern entrance to the Strait, the Race Rocks
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maritime boundary issues between Canada and the United States. In addition, the government of
British Columbia has rejected both equidistant proposals, instead arguing that the Juan de Fuca
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discoveryisland.ca – Discovery Island a small island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off of
Victoria BC Canada with a rich history From first nations to early settlers to present times.
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1226:"Strait of Georgia could be renamed Salish Sea"
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1037:"Coho starts summer schedule, 4 sailings a day"
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1385:. My Olympic Park. 24 December 2020.
1315:"Smooth Sailing for the Salish Sea?"
1009:Watts, Richard (December 30, 2016).
491:An international vehicle ferry, the
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1595:Persons of significance
1590:National Historic Sites
961:Pethick, Derek (1980).
819:Oregon boundary dispute
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303:Charles William Barkley
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1383:"Olympic coast whales"
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1702:Northwest Territories
1605:Territorial evolution
1349:(November 12, 2009).
1161:, NOAA Ocean Explorer
939:Hayes, Derek (1999).
928:BC Geographical Names
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884:"Juan de Fuca Strait"
772:, in addition to the
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367:, San Juan Channel,
191:48.22500; -123.55833
2031:Firearms regulation
1297:, October 30, 2009"
804:Juan de Fuca Canyon
766:California sea lion
627:In March 2008, the
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3029:Loughborough Inlet
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1184:978-0-7748-0346-5
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1097:The Seattle Times
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