Local Resident Urges Opposition to Aquaculture Expansion at Henry Bay

environment · April 2021 · Henry Bay, Denman Island

Resident Edi Johnston urges the community to oppose the application for expansion of the deep water shellfish aquaculture tenure near Henry Bay, citing environmental concerns including impacts on herring spawning areas, Important Bird Areas, water quality, and shellfish health. The public comment period ends April 9, 2021.

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• “Dear Grapevine Editor: I would like to urge anyone who cares about the marine environment to please oppose the application for expansion of the deep water tenure near Henry Bay...Comments may be submitted...until April 9th.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 1st, 2021 (April 1st, 2021)

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