Derelict Vessels
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Residents upset over Vancouver Island shipbreaking operationWhile the company says it is doing nothing wrong, many locals say they're worried about the operation's effects on their coastal environment.EnvironmentMar 1
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Eyesore no more: Crews pulling derelict boats, debris from Alouette RiverCrews are working to pull up to a dozen derelict boats along with decaying docks and boathouses that pose an environmental threat to the Alouette River.EnvironmentFeb 27
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Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters: Coast GuardThe coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two-thirds of which are in British Columbia.EnvironmentSep 27, 2023
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Bridgewater, N.S. mayor eager to have derelict vessels removed from wharfMayor David Mitchell calls the vessels in the LaHave River an 'eyesore' and hopes the development company that owns the wharf comes forward with a plan soon.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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Missing owners, missing permits: VPD grapples with problem boats in False CreekConst. Darin McDougall told Global News Friday that under an agreement with Transport Canada, police have helped remove a dozen boats so far this year and are pursuing 11 more.CrimeNov 18, 2022
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Feds move to clear a dozen derelict vessels from Vancouver’s False CreekTransport Canada has been working with the Vancouver Police Department's marine unit to identify the sail and motorized vessels, and notify the owners they risk removal.CrimeNov 9, 2022
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‘It’s a free-for-fall’: Derelict sailboat latest to raise ire of False Creek residentsThe boat washed up near Hinge Park earlier this week, but one resident says it's just the latest symptom of lax enforcement of bylaws for boaters in False Creek.CanadaMar 27, 2022
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Concerns raised about derelict and scofflaw vessels in Vancouver’s False CreekThe large barge washed up in a Vancouver beach may get the headlines, but has highlighted the problem of dozens of derelict boats in the city's waterways facing less scrutiny.NewsDec 10, 2021
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Fund for derelict boats floated by Saanich councillorShe wants to create a fund devoted to dealing with the vessels, which could be raised by adding fees or surcharges to boat owners.Feb 4, 2016
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