Bruh Gets Major Fine for Flexing Too Close to Dolphins 🐬💀

The Deets

Okay, so listen up, fam. This dude named Stephen Michael White thought he was gonna stunt on some dolphins, right? He was jet skiing near Port McNeill back in August 2022, trying to film them, no cap. Turns out, he got way too close – like, dangerously close. And now he's paying the price.

The court hit him with a fat $5,000 fine for violating the Marine Mammal Regulations. Like, these rules are there for a reason, people! You gotta keep your distance from the wildlife. Turns out he's banned from using any motorized vessels for 6 months.

The Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is saying that getting all up in the dolphins' personal space messes with their communication, how they find food, and even how they socialize. Major disruption to their vibe, you know?

But wait, there's more! Not only does he have to cough up the cash, but he's also banned from posting anything about marine mammals on social media. Can you imagine? It's like being grounded from the internet. That is tuff.

For all you boaters out there, here's the tea: keep at least 100 meters away from dolphins, or risk being canceled and fined. It's all about respecting the wildlife, y'all. Don't be a clown.

Srsly, the DFO got real specific like:

• 400 meters from all killer whales in southern B.C. Coastal waters
• 200 meters from killer whales in all other Canadian Pacific waters
• 200 meters away when a whale, dolphin or porpoise is in a resting position or with a calf
• 100 meters away for other whales, porpoises and dolphins

The courts are saying the man was "negligent and reckless," so keep it 100 and respect the ocean, people.

And get this: this is the first time anyone's been successfully prosecuted for breaking these approach distance rules. So, like, he's setting a new precedent. Don't be like this dude.