Minister Robert Thibault, together with Dr. from ship strikes, will officially be put into operation on July 1, 2003. traffic flow in and around an area where the whale densities are the greatest. in order to protect Right Whales in the Bay of Fundy,” said Mr. Collenette. world’s first shipping lanes designed to protect the whale population. as well as distribution and notification procedures have been completed. waters later this summer. the world’s most endangered large whales,” said Minister Thibault. reports of 18 calves born this year. throughout the summer, with the main concentration of Right Whales. Whale Recovery Plan” led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. reducing strikes and maintaining safe commercial marine operations. whale-watching sectors. population, " said Dr. Brown.