Tsleil-Waututh measure erosion, pollution and overfishing since contact and industrialization in Burrard Inlet – TWNation
This week Chief Jen, Bones, Gabe George, and Mike George went out on one of the TLR boats for an interview with the Vancouver Sun. The purpose of the interview was to discuss cumulative effects in Burrard Inlet and highlight the incredible work that is being done by Tsleil-Waututh.
Between 1792 and 2020, according to three reports released, Burrard Inlet lost 1,214 hectares of intertidal and subtidal areas to development and erosion. Not for a long time now could one canoe from Burrard Inlet to East Vancouver; Stanley Park long ago quit becoming an island at high tide.
TWN’s way of life is dependent on a healthy Burrard Inlet. We took care of the Inlet and it took care of us.
