Filing a Complaint:
ADIMS is committed to supporting community complaints when human activity is negatively impacting the marine environment surrounding Denman Island. These issues are varied and bureaucratically complex. It can be confusing to find the right government department to help resolve an issue or move on enforcement when there is proven illegal activity.
Federal, provincial, and regional departments prefer that a specific complaint be filed directly by the community member who has knowledge of the details. ADIMS is here to help!
Guide to Filing Complaints:
In the sections below you will find some of the most common causes of complaints and links to the responsible agencies. If you are unsure, we can help you figure out who to contact and how to submit your complaint.
Whenever a complaint is filed, we suggest that you copy ADIMSinfo@gmail.com on all your correspondence with government agencies. This will allow ADIMS to maintain a log of all complaints filed with case numbers, so that we can help you with follow-up and applying pressure for enforcement.
Coastal Wildlife Entanglements and Pollution Affecting Wildlife
Call the DFO Reporting Line at 1-800-465-4366. They will record your complaint and open a file. Ask them for the file number! The file number is crucial for follow-up. Once you have a file number, you can submit photos via email to radio.room@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Please copy ADIMSinfo@gmail.com on all your government complaint correspondence, so that we can assist and follow-up on your behalf. The Reporting Line will advise if another department is involved and can provide the appropriate email if they feel it should go to another agency for handling.
Illegal Activities on Beaches such as Driving Vehicles, Rusty Rebar Spikes, or Toxic Leakage
Call the DFO Reporting Line at 1-800-465-4366. They will record your complaint and open a file. Ask them for the file number! The file number is crucial for follow-up. Once you have a file number, you can submit photos via email to radio.room@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Please copy ADIMSinfo@gmail.com on all your government complaint correspondence, so that we can assist and follow-up on your behalf. The Reporting Line will advise if another department is involved and can provide the appropriate email if they feel it should go to another agency for handling.
Concerns with Shellfish Aquaculture Tenures or Growers
The BC Shellfish Growers Association (BCSGA) will often act to correct an issue without the need to go through government. If you have a concern with an activity you have witnessed by a shellfish grower, reach out to us at ADIMSinfo@gmail.com and we will assist you in seeking a resolution.
Derelict and Abandoned Vessels
There are multiple departments from the Coastguard to local and provincial governments that may be involved. The most common contacts are for the following:
1. Issues involving pollution due to leaking harmful substances: contact BC Provincial Emergency Program at 1-800-663-3456
2. Vessel or structure obstructing navigation: contact Transport Canada at 604-775-8867 or pacnpp-ppnpac@tc.gc.ca
3. A wrecked or stranded vessel causing a public safety concern: contact the Receiver of Wreck at 604-775-8867 or pacnpp-ppnpac@tc.gc.ca
We advocate for protection of Baynes Sound, Lambert Channel and surrounding waters.
Together, these waters are identified as an Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area. We pursue positive actions that show respect for and commitment to our marine ecosystem as a whole. We recognize that all life, including our own, depends on our oceans flourishing.