Thirty people provided information through surveys, interviews and various sessions held in Frenchman’s Cove and Garnish on the east coast up until the end of February.
The NL Branch of Canadian Parks and Wilderness (CPAWS) put out a report last month that highlights environmental and industrial concerns. Field Conservation Assistant Hayley Myers says 30 people provided information through surveys, interviews and various sessions held in Frenchman’s Cove and Garnish on the east coast up until the end of February. She says 90 percent of respondents reported the presence of an invasive species called green crab and they like to eat eelgrass, which provides a safety net or hiding spot for other species of fish, crab and aquatic animals.
Myers says people in coastal areas and along the Burin Peninsula have noticed a big decrease in the seal populations. Other concerns included climate change with more storms and harsher weather, increased coastal erosion, warmer water, and more debris. Myers says the amount of fishing gear in areas is a big pollution concern. The project was funded through DFO and Myers says it will be made public soon as well as their recommendations.
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