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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
25 Mar 2018
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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
23 Mar 2018
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Southern BC Waters
2 Sep 2017
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31 Aug 2017
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Port Moody Arm, British Columbia, Canada
28 Apr 2017
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
15 Apr 2017
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Coal Port, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
2 Apr 2017
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10 Mar 2017
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19 Sep 2016
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Southwestern British Columbia
21 Jul 2015
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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