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Shipping and Cruise Lines
in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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| It has always been a concern that Race Rocks is located in a very vulnerable location in the Entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There is a need for regulations preventing the dumping of bilge and sewage from ships, and an emergency plan in the event of disaster from marine shipping.
Shipping Pr oblems:
The history of shipping in the past in the area is grim evidence that accidents happen. A fuel or chemical spill in the Strait of Juan de Fuca would have an untold impact on the bidiversity of the Ecological reserve.
 Major Marine Vessel Casualty Risk and Response Preparedness in British Columbia
Prepared for Living Oceans Society
Sointula/Vancouver, BC Canada
by EnviroEmerg Consulting Services Cowichan Bay, BC Canada
Government of Canada Announces Ballast regulations, June 2006
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Cruise Ship Problems:
See the following reference link on potential problems from Cruise ships and how they can be rated for environmental safety with the Cruise Ship Environmental report card.
Cruise Ship Dump Raises Alarm
Louise Dickson, Times Colonist
Thursday, May 08, 2003
The accidental dumping of raw sewage into Juan de Fuca Strait has renewed calls for stronger environmental regulations governing cruise ships.
Norwegian Cruise Lines has confirmed that its ship, Norwegian Sun, dumped about 62,000 litres of raw sewage into American waters near Port Townsend, southeast of Victoria.
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Victoria's Cruise Ship Industry: Economic Benefits and their Environmental Impacts
By: Elliot Houlston and Carly Daoust , 2005
"Being that a cruise ship functions like a small city, it will pollute like a small city as well. In one week’s time a single cruise ships empties 210,000 gallons of sewage (human waste), 1,000,000 gallons of grey water (water from sinks, bathing and washing), 8 tons of solid waste (paper, plastic, cardboard, food waste) and 25,000 gallons of oily bilge water8. Some hazardous wastes such as photo chemicals and used paint are produced also. These are only the water pollutants created by cruise ships. There are many air pollutants as well."
Dirty Waters: Cashing in on Ocean Pollution 18 January 2010 in DC Bureau
By David Rosenfeld
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 This link shows what ships are currently passing by Race Rocks, so If you see them on the remote camera, you can identify them.
(Select on the drop down menu ..CA.Strait of Juan de Fuca)
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Return to Index of Environmental Disturbances to the ecosystem at Race Rocks
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