Re: [Paddlewise] The Ocean is Big, Our Impact Bigger

I am new to this list and am very interested in this topic.  I live on Malcolm
Island on the edge of the
Broughton Archipelago in BC.  Kayaking is getting big in our region but has had
little impact on our
particular community and its shoreline.  I and others want to see more kayakers
come but we want
this activity to be safe, low impact, and respectful of both the environment and
its residents (animal
and human).

Any advice on how to have plans and policies in place before getting an influx of
paddlers?  Or, if
this has already been discussed, is there an archive I could check?

A related issue for us is the sometimes unpleasant interactions between paddlers
and commercial fishermen(though there are pleasant ones, too, to be sure).  This
(the negative experience) is based largely on ignorance on both sides.  I've
thought, however, that there could be an opportunity here.  We have some people
here with video production experience and we also have a number of commercial
fishermen and fishboats.  Could there be potential for a short video - made with
style and humour - showing how various fishboats operate, how kayaks operate, and
how kayaks and the larger vessels can avoid each other.  Or is there such a thing
already?  Does this sound dumb?

Regards,

Mary Murphy
Malcolm Island Inn





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