According to the Marine Education and Research Society, there are currently three humpback whales known to be entangled off the coast of B.C. In a report on her findings published in February, the province highlighted the primary sources of the pollution, including mooring buoys, fishing gear, aquaculture debris and polystyrene foam used for marine infrastructure such as docks and aquaculture facilities.įishing debris, whether lost or abandoned, poses a serious threat to marine mammals such as whales. The message she heard was clear: “People in British Columbia want action to stop ocean plastics from polluting their communities and shorelines,” she said in a statement to The Narwhal.
To better understand these issues, she travelled along the coast, meeting with local governments, First Nations, industry and environmental organizations. Premier John Horgan asked Parliamentary Secretary for Environment Sheila Malcolmson to find solutions to the issues of abandoned vessels, marine debris and ocean plastics. Photo: Simon Ager Ocean debris poses serious threats to marine life Debris is shipped down the coast on a barge.
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