The high risk of an anchorage incident in Prince Rupert makes it unsafe to allow Vopak's diesel oil into the fragile marine ecosystem of the Skeena estuary, says Luanne Roth, North Coast Campaigner for the T Buck Suzuki Foundation.

Roth urges Transport and Infrastructure in Canada to think twice before letting Vopak (or any new project) threaten the health and wildlife of the marine life on the coast of BC with the new 80,000 deadweight tonne tankers coming into the port in Prince Rupert carrying liquefied petroleum gas such as propane and diesel. Roth insists that diesel dissolves when spilt in water, which makes it one of the most volatile products to marine life.

Vopak, the chemical and oil transporter, is vying to increase the use of the Prince Rupert port from 450 tankers per year to 600 per year.

Roth is concerned about Skeena salmon and the anchor safety issue with the introduction of fuel tanks carrying such toxic products to Prince Rupert.

For CICK's full interview with Luanne Roth, listen here: https://www.smithersradio.com/program/cick-news

And if you want to read an in-depth report on the Vopak proposal, read The Narwhal's article from June of this year.