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Baynes Sound: A Lot to be Lost

This is the most poignant, most articulate video depicting why we should stop this destructive operation from happening on Saltspring before it’s too late.

aquaculture and microplastics

Photos

Booth Canal

A warm sunset glow highlights the tranquility of Booth Bay.

Bald Eagles come to Booth Bay every spring to teach their young to fly and fish. Dozens of "puffball" heads can be seen in the upland trees along the foreshore, attracting many bird-watchers and photographers.

Intertidal beach that would be covered in predator netting.

Great Blue Herons, a protected species, nest and feed in the proposed aquaculture area.

Booth Bay is a popular place for boaters, and for kayakers, canoists and paddle-boarders.

Intertidal pools, that would be covered in anti-predator netting, are important feeding areas for this protected species.

The intertidal zone pictured here at low tide would be covered in anti-predator netting.

This area would be covered in predator netting. Are great blue herons predators?

Much of the rocky foreshore is unsuitable for aquaculture but great for strolling, dog-walking and other recreational activities.

Sunset view of Booth Bay. The area draws many photographers and is often used by the Salt Spring Island Photography Club for shoots.

Each year, dozens of eagles come here to teach their young how to fly and fish. The intertidal area pictured would be covered in anti-predator netting.

The deer come to the beach in front of Quarry Drive to use it as a salt lick. This picture shows clearly the nature of the boulder and rock rubble strewn beach on which non-native species of clams and oysters are to cultivated and anti-predator netting superimposed superimposed.

The crescent-shaped intertidal beach shown here is a popular spot for children to wade, for humans and dogs to swim, and for exploring the complexity of intertidal marine life.

The scenic beauty of Booth Bay draws thousands of visitors each year.

Eagles nest along the affected area and teach their young how to fish here.

Existing five oyster cultivation rafts in Booth Bay.

Booth Canal

Herons feed and nest in the area that would be covered in predator netting. Noise pollution from the industrial-scale commercial aquaculture operation.

Dead Bird on Denman

More Photos

Denman’s Case

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Association of Denman Island Marine Stewards (ADIMS) has an excellent photo gallery showing what shellfish farming actually looks like.