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Everyone is welcome to join us on Tuesday for our AGM. See our website for more details on how to access the Zoom meeting. ![]()
adims.ca/notice-of-2023-annual-general-meeting/
Here is a shot from yesterday of the the beach debris container being loaded for transport to the ocean debris recycling depot in Cumberland where most of it will be recycled. It was filled to the brim! Debris is still being collected by boat from hard to access areas for at least a few more days. ![]()
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The photo is courtesy of Lisa Pierce who is leading the cleanup team still collecting debris by boat (Hornby Island Diving). Thanks to Lisa and the rest of the team for your work!
Here is a short video showing the boat team who collect debris left in piles on the beach for this purpose. This debris is in areas that are not easily accessible by vehicles. The team/boat was contracted by BC Shellfish Growers Association (BCSGA). We appreciate the team's hard work!
Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers at the beach cleanup event today!![]()
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* CHEK news covered the event. If you wish to see their short video "Zip ties to Lighters: 20th Annual Denman Island beach cleanup a growing effort," go to the WATCH section (at the top of their website) and then select the news videos option.
Update: It initially seemed that the article we attempted to share got through Meta/FB screening, but, evidently, it did not. The article was from Canada's National Observer. You have to wonder how long this ban on sharing news content will last...sigh.![]()
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A nice article on the importance of migratory bird sanctuaries, focusing on a sanctuary in Victoria Harbour, which turned 100 on October 27th. As noted in the article, the loss of once abundant herring continues to have impacts on regional bird life, and our "lack of ecological literacy" means that we are unaware of the compounding impacts of human activity on ecosystems. This makes you wonder about the compounding impacts of industrial aquaculture and the herring fishery in local waters. Baynes Sound/Lambert Channel-Hornby Island Water areas are classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA). The IBA includes birds that are of global, continental, or national levels of significance.
The final beach cleanup event/celebration is tomorrow (Sat, Nov 4). We hope you can join us!
Reminder: We will have a registration table for the annual beach cleanup at the Old School Market this Saturday (Oct 28).
CHEK News has a short video on the recent rally to protect Baynes Sound from shipbreaking. Still can't share news media, so if you wish to view it, visit the CHEK News website and look in the WATCH>News videos section.
CHEK News has a short video on the recent rally to protect Baynes Sound from shipbreaking. Still can't share news media, so if you wish to view it, visit the CHEK News website - cheknews.ca - and look in the video section.![]()
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www.cheknews.ca/videos/6535c7f56605d0000183a768/protesters-call-on-governments-to-end-shipbreakin...
Nice to see MP Gord Johns rise in the House of Commons to challenge government on the issue of ship-breaking in Baynes Sound and the lack of regulations to protective sensitive fish habitats from this activity.![]()
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We hope you can attend the Rally to Protect Baynes Sound tomorrow (October 22)! It starts at 11 am. See Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound website for more details: concernedcitizensofbaynessoundorg.wordpress.com/
Gord Johns on Fisheries and Oceans | openparliament.ca
openparliament.ca
Mr. Speaker, for two years, the Liberal government has let a ship-breaking company in Union Bay break rules in sensitive fish habitats. This could put this important ecosystem, and 50% of the B.C. she...
Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound (CCOBS) and supporters are holding a rally on Sunday October 22, 2023, at 11:00 am in Union Bay. The purpose is to show support for protecting Baynes Sound from Deep Water Recovery Ltd.'s (DWR) hazardous waste shipbreaking activities and draw attention to the Comox Valley Regional District's stop work injunction, which is currently awaiting a ruling from the BC Supreme Court. ![]()
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For more details see below and concernedcitizensofbaynessoundorg.wordpress.comfor .
The outlook isn't great for small glaciers on the island. Loss of cold runoff water into streams and rivers during the summer has implications for many species including salmon.![]()
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Meta/FB still won't allow sharing, so here is a screenshot from the Comox Valley Record. It is from the Letters section.
What a beautiful sea star! Thanks to The Marine Detective for sharing the photos and interesting commentary on this Thanksgiving Monday.
Some theories but no definitive answer to the reason why Southern Resident orcas harass and kill porpoises in the Salish Sea.
Why are these orcas harassing porpoises? Scientists have 3 theories.
www.popsci.com
Scientists have 3 theories.
Here is a screenshot of part three in Olivier Laurin's series on derelict boats in the Comox Valley Record. Unfortunately, the article cannot be shared and you will have to look for it in the CVR's news section. As noted in the article, since the second installment in the series, the derelict vessel on the Bayne Sound side of Denman was completely removed by the wonderful folks at Coastal Restoration (through a contract with Transport Canada). This is the vessel that was on fire in the middle of our hot/dry summer! Coastal Restoration also removed most of the derelict vessel on the eastern side of Denman (the remaining bits will also be removed). Thanks to all involved who helped make this happen!
The title says it all - biodegradable fishing gear isn't good enough. As noted by Geoff Shester from Oceana, who still endorses efforts to develop biodegradable gear (along with more effective measures), it is easier and faster to implement a penalty and reward system to incentivize fishers to not lose or litter gear. Such a system requires registering and tracking all commercial fishing equipment. ![]()
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When thinking of the shellfish industry's widespread use of antipredator netting on the Denman shoreline, some studies demonstrate that such netting is ineffective and should not be used in the first place. The costs of use are high as the netting can entrap/kill animals, become ghost gear, and degrade into microplastics, which contaminate the marine ecosystem.
Biodegradable Fishing Gear Isn’t Good Enough | Hakai Magazine
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Lower efficiency makes the eco-friendly nets and ropes fall short. That’s a trade-off we might have to accept.
Some wonderful photos in Canadian Geographic's 2023 Canadian Wildlife Photography competition.
Announcing the winners of the 2023 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition
canadiangeographic.ca
Canadian Geographic is pleased to honour 15 photographers for their outstanding images of Canadian wildlife
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Such fascinating animals.A study has looked at the biggest known congregation of breeding octopuses and why they gather together
Hope to see you at the Denman Museum tonight (Tuesday)!![]()
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"Come see what is going on at Denman’s Museum!![]()
Tomorrow, Tuesday, at 7:30 the Museum committee is proud to show you some changes and celebrate our summer guest exhibitor, ADIMS.![]()
Andrew Fyson will be discussing his walk around the coast of Denman Island and featuring his beautiful photographic book of his walk .![]()
There will also be some refreshments .![]()
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow" - via Ann Paisley
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