Hi folks,
Very interesting message from BC regarding aquaculture below. Can anyone
help with her request? Because the topic is so interesting (and relevant) it
would be great if you could reply to the list.
Thanks,
Max
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deb Martin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:15 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Looking for wind and wave data.
>
> Hi!
> I'm from BC. I live on a emote island (Stuart Island) at the mouth of an
> inlet called Bute. We get cataclysmic winds blowing down the inlet in the
> winter time that can reach up to 140 MPH with wave action over 10 feet.
> I am looking for data from someone that knows the Bay of Fundy weather.
> What I need specifically is a) how hard does the wind blow? (Maximum wind
> speed) b) How long does the wind blow this hard? (days?, weeks?, and does
> it blow steady or gust?) c) how high are the waves when the wind blows?
> d) Is there freezing salt spray? (does it coat everything it touches?
> How deep is the ice covering?).
> Why am I asking these questions?
> Well, we have three Atlantic Salmon farms applying for sites in the Bute
> Inlet. They are part of Connors Bros. (aka. Heritage Aquaculture). We
> have warned them that the winds and weather are incredibly severe and
> lives could be lost because of the weather AND escapement of Atlantic
> Salmon in our genetically unaltered ecosystem of the Inlet! DFO has taken
> a back seat to the issue and are not protecting our wild Pacific runs of
> salmon up 5 rivers in this inlet.
> Connors Bros. engineers and scientists are trying to convince us that they
> can build pens secure enough to withstand any winds and storms Mother
> Nature will hand them. We get freezing salt spray build up during these
> "Bute Outflow Winds" up to 3 feet thick in exposed areas and 1-2 feet
> thick in lee, sheltered areas. Water spouts up to 60 feet high are not
> unusual!
> Connors Bros. say that their farms in the Bay of Fundy withstand these
> kind of winds and storms every winter.
> So, I am on a fact finding mission. I came across your web site and it is
> very informative. It is interesting to see what you are tackling with
> regards to Fish farms in the Bay of Fundy. We are facing similar
> situations here on the BC coast.
> Connors Bros. have gone through all of the motions of securing the three
> sites they have applied for except for the Re-zoning Public Hearing. I
> hope to gather enough ammunition for this meeting and put a stop to this
> craziness.
> Could you or anyone please help me find weather information in the Bay of
> Fundy and any information to do with Connors Bros. or Heritage Aquaculture
> farms there.
> Anything would be of help.
> Thanks
> Deb Martin
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> snail mail:
> General Delivery
> Stuart Island, BC
> V0P 1V0
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