Report says there’s a risk of disastrous consequences to British Columbia’s north coast
A new report raises concerns about the alarming increase of anchor-dragging by ships at the Port of Prince Rupert, saying there’s a risk of disastrous consequences to British Columbia’s north coast.
Over the past two decades, the foundation says the number of anchor-dragging incidents has jumped from an annual average of less than one in 2000 to 11 in 2017.A humpback whale is seen fishing in the waters of Chatham Sound near Prince Rupert, B.C., in June, 2018.It says vessel size in the increasingly busy harbour is of particular concern because of the difficulties high winds pose to larger ships anchored in and around the port.
The foundation says the hazard needs to be addressed before approval of projects such as the proposed Vopak Pacific Canada diesel storage and export terminal on Ridley Island, just south of the city of Prince Rupert. Study authors point to a 1992 Institute of Ocean Sciences report that found ships frequently dragged anchor because in the harbour because there’s a thin layer of mud on top of smooth rock.
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Anchor drag incidents in Prince Rupert harbour alarm environmental groupA new report raises concerns about the alarming increase of anchor-dragging by ships at the Port of Prince Rupert, saying there’s a risk of disastrous consequences to British Columbia’s north coast…
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