Sign Petition e-4066 to ban EPS foam docks!

Written By Chapter Coordinator

As Surfrider continues its work on our Foam Free Docks campaign others are working on this initiative and we need to support them with a unified voice! Please sign the petition initiated by Catherine Ostler from Savary Island, British Columbia which states that foam from marine infrastructure is an increasing source of pollution on Canada’s beaches;

  • Expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as StyrofoamTM, in the marine environment, can cause significant harm to marine life, seafood resources, and ecosystems;

  • EPS is difficult to impossible to clean up from shorelines after it breaks down and has a high likelihood of entering the marine environment from damaged marine infrastructure, whether encased or not; and

  • The Qathet Regional District and the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities have unanimously endorsed the prohibition of EPS in marine environments.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to Prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene in the marine environment.

Chapter Coordinator
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