Mussel fisher You're disturbed by periodic closures of the mussel fishery because of bacterial contamination from sewage. You're also worried about excessive siltation, which covers shellfish beds in Grassy Salt-marsh. You're concerned about the impact a large hydroelectric project upstream from the Blue River estuary could have on the biodiversity and ecological balance of Grassy Salt-marsh, which is located at the head of the estuary. This salt-marsh is a significant staging area for migrating shorebirds, which favour a particular species of crustacean found at this location. Your family has fished in this area for generations.
Fishing is part of the local culture.
You're worried about declines in fish stocks. You think overfishing may be a problem, since you share the same stocks with fishers from a neighbouring country. Pollution might also be a factor. Laid-off cannery worker You used to process fish at Harbour Canneries, but lost your job because of declining fish stocks. You have a family and can't afford to move.