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Video captures grey whale being struck by jet ski rider in Vancouver (www.cbc.ca)
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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is investigating after a person driving a jet ski struck a grey whale off Vancouver.

Witnesses along Vancouver’s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.

"It was coming at great speed in between the sailboats and the shoreline again," Savage said. "The whale surfaced and the [jet ski] collided with the whale."

He watched and said the person was "thrown" from the jet ski and heard him calling for help.

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[–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I hope he survives to regret being stupid. Jetskis are the worst.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I don't have a problem with jet skis. I do have a problem with the idiots who drive jet skis.

    Mandatory licensing and big fines for breaking the rules already in place should be adopted.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    I do have several problems with jet skis but I would also be satisfied with some better licensing and enforcement.

    At least the PCOC requirement is there but it is not well enforced, and the card itself is much too easy to get.

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