Race Rocks Sustainable Energy System Development
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چکیده
Race Rocks is a small archipelago located just Southwest of Victoria, British Columbia in the Juan de Fuca Strait. An important Beacon for Coastal Navigation in this busy area is located on Race Rocks, which is also home to a stunning variety of marine mammals and birds. The Race Rocks site has become Canada's first Marine Protected environment and is now carefully managed by a group of interested parties including Pearson College and The Canadian Coastguard.
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