This paper discusses the dangers of the new Liberal BC government wanting to lift a 30-year-old moratorium on offshore gas and oil drilling in the Queen Charlotte Basin beneath eastern Graham Island, Hecate Strait, Dixon Entrance, and Queen Charlotte Sound areas. If this moratorium is lifted, marine life will suffer vastly.

Oil spill? A grim reality on BC's coast

Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol.20 - No.06, Winter 2001-2002

CREDITS

Writing and Research: Ken Wu & Sara Pugh

Editing:Paul George

Layout and Graphics: Andrea Reimer

Photographs: Brad Hornick, David Suzuki Foundation, and Ivan Bulic.

Web Publishing 2005: Gil Aguilar, Anton van Walraven

Many thanks are extended to all photographers for donating their time and images.

Western Canada Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol. 20, No. 6, Winter 2002. Orginal title: "Oil Spill? A grim reality of development of oil and gas on BC's coast."

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