Annual Beach Cleanup Reveals Increase in Plastic Debris from Shellfish Industry

environment · 2019 · Denman Island beaches

Volunteers collected between 8 and 9 tons of plastic debris from Denman Island beaches, a 30% increase from 2018. Most debris originated from the shellfish growing industry in Baynes Sound. The Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards (ADIMS) calls for Fisheries and Oceans and the shellfish industry to take responsibility for controlling aquaculture gear and equipment to prevent pollution.

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• “The vast piles of plastic debris we collected off our beaches have left us shocked... This year’s total is between 8 and 9 tons – 30% more than 2018. Most of the debris is gear and equipment from the shellfish growing industry, based in Baynes Sound.” — The Islands Grapevine – October 3rd, 2019 (October 3rd, 2019)

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