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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: cutthroat22 on March 08, 2010, 09:08:41 AM

Title: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: cutthroat22 on March 08, 2010, 09:08:41 AM

Very sad news.  People work hard to restore habitat and one persons actions can destroy their efforts.  


http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/07/bc-burnaby-creek-dead-fish.html

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: Bavarian Raven on March 08, 2010, 02:31:20 PM

very sad but not surprising :(

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: hur1214 on March 08, 2010, 10:38:00 PM

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"I mean, this chemical doesn't just disappear, it goes into the ocean … and it will eventually end up on our plates," he said.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/07/bc-burnaby-creek-dead-fish.html#ixzz0heuLFgtH

all people should know... that chemical might return to their food :(

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: dmocchi on March 20, 2010, 01:07:44 AM

Quote from: hur1214 on March 08, 2010, 10:38:00 PM

all people should know... that chemical might return to their food :(

This is just too bad.... :-[ I drive by this place very often and am amazazed by the this system could have sustained this long in such a developed, urbanized area..........

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: D.Sams on March 20, 2010, 11:58:46 PM

"Cipywnyk said situations like this prove the need for more public education."

While I agree that elevating the level of public education can help to prevent future situations such as this, unfortunately there are always going to be people who just don't care enough about the repercussions of their actions to be responsible.  This is yet another sad reflection of humanity's general lack of respect for any other living creature.

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: dmocchi on March 21, 2010, 03:12:57 PM

No doubt....although public awareness and media attention is a step in the right direction

Title: Re: Byrne Creek fish kill
Post by: haraldf on March 23, 2010, 05:36:24 PM

That's a shame..I walk my dog down there often...they've obviously put a lot of work into trying to revitalize the fish and wildlife habitat, hate to see it set back like this.  :(