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Local ocean film festival celebrates 5th year
May 21, 2014 VANCOUVER – Returning for its fifth season, the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films (VFOF) will open its doors to the SFU Goldcorp Theatre on June 3, 4 and 5. Proudly sponsored in part by Georgia Strait Alliance(GSA), the VFOF attracts local and international filmmakers and presenters to this multimedia event and film competition. This year’s films focus on adventure, surf…
Read more »Environmental groups continue strong opposition over planned warship sinking
May 15, 2014 Gambier Island, BC – Local and regional groups are once again raising concerns about the cost and environmental impacts of the planned sinking of the decommissioned HMCS Annapolis warship to create an artificial reef. Specifically, they want an independent source to verify the quality of toxic cleanup before there is any further discussion of sinking the Annapolis.…
Read more »New tanker safety measures: no reassurance for coastal communities
Georgia Strait Alliance responds to federal announcement on new tanker safety measures May 13, 2014 VANCOUVER – Today the federal government announced new measures on oil spill prevention, preparedness and response, including making BC’s south coast a priority area for the development of a tailored response plan. Commenting on the announcement, Georgia Strait Alliance’s Executive Director, Christianne Wilhelmson, said: “Although we welcome…
Read more »Shelter Island Marina jumps two full anchor ratings under Georgia Strait Alliance Clean Marine BC Program
Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA) is proud to announce that Richmond’s Shelter Island Marina has succeeded in achieving a prestigious 4-Anchor rating under its Clean Marine BC program – a full two anchor accreditation jump since their initial certification. Shelter Island Marina will receive their Clean Marine BC flag at 11:30 am on Saturday May 24th at a special ceremony during the…
Read more »Maple Bay Marina awarded second 4-anchor rating by Georgia Strait Alliance’s Clean Marine BC Program
Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA) is proud to announce that North Cowichan’s Maple Bay Marina is set to receive its 4-anchor recertification under its Clean Marine BC Program. This award distinguishes Maple Bay Marina as an industry leading marina that meets rigid environmental best practices. Maple Bay Marina will receive their Clean Marine BC flag on May 17th at 1:00 pm…
Read more »Orca tour: author & conservation expert Erich Hoyt coming to Vancouver
May 7, 2014 VANCOUVER, BC – Noted author and marine conservationist Erich Hoyt is the featured speaker when The Whale Trail’s Orca Tour 2014 comes to Vancouver on May 20, announced the Georgia Strait Alliance today. Erich Hoyt, the author of the books, Orca: The Whale Called Killer and Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, will speak on…
Read more »Citizens shut out of Kinder Morgan hearings: GSA reacts
April 2, 2014 VANCOUVER – Today the National Energy Board (NEB) denied nearly half of those who applied to take part in its upcoming review of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion their preferred method of participation. Of the 2,118 applications received, 452 were ‘downgraded’ by the NEB from intervenor to commenter status, and 468 were denied participation altogether. In addition, 400…
Read more »International Drift Card Study Highlights Cross-Border Oil Spill Risks
March 21, 2014 To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on March 24th, an international team of conservation groups will launch 650 ‘drift cards’ – biodegradable plywood cards, each with a unique serial number – along the oil tanker route that runs through the Gulf and San Juan islands. The event, organized by Friends of the…
Read more »Commitment to Environmental Protection Lacking in BC Budget
Future of BC built on shaky ground of LNG expansion
VICTORIA, BC – The 2014 Budget released by the provincial government today made clear that the future of BC is being bet on LNG expansion with little regard for environmental protection or the long-term climate change impacts that this and other fossil fuel proposals will have on the province. “As the industry and government are attempting to turn the Salish…
Read more »Georgia Strait Alliance awards False Creek Harbour Authority top environmental rating
Today, the Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA) presented False Creek Harbour Authority with the highest possible Clean Marine BC eco-rating certification at the 17th annual Harbour Authority Association of BC Conference at River Rock Resort. This is the first time the coveted 5-anchor rating has been awarded. Clean Marine BC is a voluntary environmental best practices program for marinas, yacht clubs…
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