Oil Spill would ‘overwhelm’ BC resources. ( Canadian Press)

In the Canadian Press today,  Stanley Tromp writes on the problems of handling potential oil spills in British Columbia. Our concern with the effect of Oil Spills from the proposed increase in tanker traffic past our ecological reserves has been mentioned in previous posts. See :https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/category/issues/oil-spill-threat/ “VANCOUVER – Officials in British Columbia privately warned the

West Coast Spill Response Study. Volume 2

Volume 2 Vessel Traffic Study: original PDF of Vol 2 published by the BC Ministry of the environment was at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/main/west-coast-spill-response-study/docs/WestCoastSpillResponse_Vol2_VesselTrafficStudy_130722.pdf See the full PDF on this website at :WestCoastSpillResponse_Vol2_VesselTrafficStudy_130722 The British Columbia Ministry of Environment commissioned Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC to prepare this report. The report is the second volume of the

Darwin Core Archive Species identified in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve in British Columbia

Garry Fletcher1, Mary Kennedy21 Lester B Pearson College, 650 Pearson College Drive, V9C 4H7, Victoria, Canada; 2 OBIS Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, B2Y 4A2, DartmouthCorresponding author(s): Garry Fletcher (garryf(use the at sign) gmail.com), Mary Kennedy (mary.kennedy(use the at sign)dfo-mpo.gc.ca) Received {date}; Revised {date}; Accepted {date}; Published {date} Citation: Combination of authors, year of data

The Scott Islands: A Proposed Marine National Wildlife Area Regulatory strategy 60 day public consultation (2013-03-25 to 2013-05-25)

Introduction There are marine areas of Canada’s oceans that are globally and nationally important to the survival of many species of seabirds. The federal government has enacted legislation to conserve and protect these marine areas. The Canada Wildlife Act allows important marine wildlife habitats, particularly for migratory birds and endangered species, to be set aside

Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012

Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012 Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Port Hardy, BC   Draft Meeting Summary   Participants: Bruce Turris (BC Seafood Alliance/Commercial Industries Caucus) Jim McIsaac (PNCIMA Fisheries caucus) Jake Etzkorn (Living Oceans Society) Phil Wainwright (Regional District of

BC Ministry of Environment-Spill Response Study Vol 1.

VOLUME 1: Assessment of British Columbia Marine Oil Spill Prevention & Response Regime, March  28, 2013. Original PDF was at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/main/west-coast-spill-response-study/docs/WestCoastSpillResponse_Vol1_InitialAssessment_130717.pdf Internal copy of VOLUME 1 PDF on this website: WestCoastSpillResponse_Vol1_InitialAssessment_130717 Below is presented the executive summary of VOLUME 1 WEST COAST SPILL RESPONSE STUDY, VOLUME 1: Assessment of British Columbia Marine Oil Spill Prevention

Update on MPA process for the Waters within the Race Rocks ER #97

The MPA process for the federally controlled waters within the Provincial Marine Ecological Reserve started In 2000.  A proposal was submitted  by a DFO -convened  Advisory Group composed of  Sports fisheries, First Nations, science representatives, Provincial Parks, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Pearson College representatives, whale watching groups, diving groups and several environmental NGOs .

Marine Ecological Reserves : Their Future in an Oil-Spill disaster. G. Fletcher

The threat of a disastrous oil spill that would devastate some  marine ecological reserves in BC is looming ever larger.  Proposals for two separate sets of Pipelines to the Coast of British Columbia and the ensuing transport of diluted tar-sands bitumen ( dilbit) by giant tankers are now being considered by our governments. The first

ERs in the Path of the Proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline Tanker Route.

This map shows the route of the tankers that would go through Hecate Strait, right past three important Ecological Reserves if the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline is allowed to be built by the Canadian  and British Columbia Governments. Dewdney and Glide Islands ER #25 Moore/McKenny/Whitmore,Islands, ER # 23 and the Byers /Conroy Harvey/Sinnet Islands ER#103

Moore/McKenney/Whitmore Islands ER Purpose Statement

Primary Role The primary role of the Moore/McKenney/Whitmore Ecological Reserve is to protect the nesting sites of several species of seabirds in the province. The ecological reserve is closed to public access to protect the nesting seabirds and their habitat. The ecological reserve comprises a group of low-lying islands, islets, and reefs along the east

Northern Gateway Project Oral Submission Victoria BC January 7th 2013

 Mike Fenger,  President of Friends of Ecological Reserves made this submission to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel in Victoria BC January 7th 2013 on behalf of the Friends of Ecological Reserves. Thank you for this opportunity to provide input. I am Mike Fenger President of Friends of Ecological Reserves. We leave you

Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve Marine Warden Program, Final Report for BC Parks, 2012

RBMBER WARDEN PROGRAM HISTORY The RBMBER Warden Program began in 1987 and was operated on yearly contracts until 1991. During 1991 – 1999 the program was operated by Bion Research Inc. Subsequently, Beaveridge Contracting operated the contract from 2000 – 2002. The John- stone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS) operated the program in

Protected Areas Management in Aquatic Environments Frequently Asked Questions: BC PARKS

Provincial protected areas include extensive submerged lands (foreshore) in tidal marine and non-tidal freshwater environments. Many of the natural, recreational and cultural values in protected areas are aquatic. Water-borne activities are important considerations in protected area management. The extent to which protected area management should deal with water-borne activities is a source of discussion and

Marine Protected Areas Networks

Scientific Guidelines for designing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate.  Published by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Introduction Scientific Guidelines for Designing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate 1 Guideline 1 Protect Species and Habitats with Crucial Ecosystem Roles, or Those of Special Conservation Concern 9 Guideline 2 Protect Potential Carbon

Demography and Ecology of Seabirds Nesting on Triangle Island: B.C.Federal EIA 2005

Reference Numbers Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 05-01-9426 Environment Canada: 4053 Environmental Assessment Type Screening Responsible or Regulated Authorities Environment Canada Reasons for a Federal Assessment On February 22, 2005, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required in relation to the project because Environment Canada considered taking action in relation to subsection 4(1) of