Portions or the entirety of all sites described in this website are protected under the Amended Heritage Conservation Act (1994).

The Heritage Conservation Act was designed to prevent the loss of British Columbia’s cultural resources without due consideration and referral. Ship and plane wrecks over two years old and their cargoes are protected by law. The Act expressly forbids wreck stripping or artifact collection. Modification or destruction of these sites, artifact removal, excavation and similar activities is a criminal offence with personal fines of up to $50,000 and corporate fines of up to $2,000,000.

The Heritage Conservation Act does not prevent diving, photography or non-destructive archaeological activity on these sites.