Pollution


Denman beach clean-up

Industrial-scale shellfish operations produce copious quantities of debris that foul ocean waters and beaches. These operations produce large amounts of debris from styrofoam breakdown, plastic string, plastic trays, plastic tubing (for growing shellfish), netting and other paraphenalia. Noise, and air, and visual pollution from power machinery and structures in residential and recreational areas create additional problems.


Denman beach clean-up
Beach debris from shellfish operations on Denman Iisland
Beach debris from shellfish operations on Denman Iisland

degraded raft styrofoam

beach debris
Comox Valley Echo Shellfish Garbage pg 1 Comox Valley Echo Shellfish Garbage pg 2
shells left on beach


styrofoam debris


styrofoam debris

degraded raft styrofoam

structure debris on beaches
tangled net on beach
tangled net on beach
overloaded and degraded rafts
overloaded and degraded rafts

Shellfish Operation
Debris Recovered from Baynes Sound Beaches

Shellfish Operation
Debris Recovered from Baynes Sound Beaches

Neglected and Derelict Shellfish Leases, Gorge Harbour

Neglected and Derelict Shellfish Leases, Gorge Harbour

Neglected and Derelict Shellfish Leases, Gorge Harbour