Video: Trouble in the Salish Sea
BC’s Southern Gulf Islands face a serious environmental threat. A major gap in government regulation and oversight is allowing giant international cargo ships to anchor as long as they want in the waters surrounding the protected Southern Gulf Islands including Cowichan Bay.
Negative Impacts include:
* Anchor chains scouring the ocean floor, destroying marine habitat
* Diesel generators run 24/7 causing air, noise and light pollution
* Acoustic Interference and collision risk to Resident Killer Whales
* Risk of grounding or collisions causing catastrophic fuel spills
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Local First Nations and coastal community groups are demanding Transport Canada put an end to this harmful spillover of commercial activity from the Port of Vancouver.
A new 3 minute video explains the problem. Act now to help save the pristine waters around Salt Spring Island.
https://youtu.be/cinoX2LmM8s
Salt Spring's group Protect The Islands Sea has jo…
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