The B.C. government’s decision to build the Pacific Northwest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the Skeen River estuary could have dramatic impacts on the second-largest salmon population in Canada, potential affecting the constitutionally-protected rights of at least 10 First Nations, a letter recently published in the prestigious journal Science argues.
The Pacific Northwest LNG export facility is proposed for Lelu Island which adjoins Flora Bank, an eelgrass rich intertidal zone considered critical salmon habitat. The Skeena River estuary surrounding Lelu Island is considered a unique estuary system which acts as a nursery for hundreds of (Read more…)