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Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the west coast of Vancouver Island, SW British Columbia, Canada, lying between the mainland and Nootka Island (206 sq mi/534 sq km). The mouth of the sound was sighted (1774) by Juan Pérez, the Spanish explorer. The sound itself was visited by Capt. James Cook (1778), who was the first European to land in that region. John Meares, the British explorer, established a trading post on Nootka Sound in 1788. Its seizure by Spaniards in 1789 became the subject of a controversy between Spain and England over claims in the region. The Nootka Convention (1790) resolved the dispute and opened the N Pacific coast to British settlement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a result, no attempt will be made to remove the whale from the Nootka Sound area, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, throughout the winter. TFL 19 is located in Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island and forms part of Pacific's West Coast Business Unit. On April 3, 1995, the Minister of Forests announced a series of initiatives affecting fibre supply in the Nootka Sound area of Vancouver Island. |
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