Join us on Friday November 15, 2024 for the next EcoForum.
Industrial shipbreaking on the shores of Union Bay in Baynes Sound has raised questions about how the marine ecosystem in this area is being protected and who is in charge of protecting it.
Closing those jurisdictional and regulatory gaps is part of our work at the Baynes Sound/Lambert Channel EcoForum. This meeting will delve into the shipbreaking as a case study for the silos that plague this important body of water.
This event takes place at Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Station. It starts at 9:15 pm and runs until 3:00pm. Participation by Zoom is available upon request.
The Program
We’ll hear from a journalist who has covered the story, residents who have been turned into activists, and an environmental lawyer who is mapping the regulatory gaps.
We’ll also pursue solutions: hearing from the only Canadian company that is compliant with the standards set by the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
Representatives from Tla’amin Nation will join K’ómoks and Qualicum First Nation to discuss how collaborative management based on local knowledge and decision making is a key to respecting the marine ecosystem.
This facilitated meeting values the input from participants and the program includes opportunity for questions and discussion.
Contact Us to register for this event.