British Columbians must learn from mistakes made following the Exxon Valdez and BP Deepwater Horizon oil spills and prepare oil spill community response plans, renowned U.S. marine toxicologist Riki Ott is warning.
Transport Canada, the industry-funded Western Canada Marine Response Corporation and Canadian Coast Guard lead spill response on the west coast, but recent incidents like the bunker fuel leak in English Bay underline a lack of communication and spotty response that left local governments and communities on the sidelines.
Speaking at a community workshop in Victoria organized by Georgia Strait Alliance and Living Oceans Society, Ott said the risk (Read more…)