Aquaculture gear washing up on shores
What to do, who is responsible for cleanup efforts and Who to contact to report the mess
Anti-predator netting buried in the sand, causing potential entanglement hazards
When are buried nets a problem? How to know whether a complaint is warranted? Who is responsible and who to contact to file a complaint?
Vehicles damaging beaches and salt marshes
What are the rules around driving on Denman beaches? What agency is responsible for enforcement? How do you file a complaint and what kind of evidence needs to be collected?
Sharp rebar spikes on beaches
What are the allowable uses of rebar on the beach and when should we be concerned about the condition of the rebar spikes? Who is responsible if there is a hazard? What if someone gets hurt? Who to contact?
Shellfish-growers expanding their structures beyond tenure boundaries
How do you find out where the tenure boundaries are? What can be done if a grower is moving beyond their tenure boundaries? Who to contact?
Altering natural beach formations by removing logs, channelizing streams, or building retaining walls along the shoreline, for example?
What kinds of beach alterations are allowed and which are not? What agency sets the rules for these activities and who is responsible for enforcement? How do we file a complaint?
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.