Protecting the Glass Sponge Reefs from Offshore Oil and Gas

Protecting the Glass Sponge Reefs from Offshore Oil and Gas

Thought to have gone extinct during the age of the dinosaurs, the first known living glass sponge reefs in the world have been discovered living in the waters off the coast of British Columbia.

In this brochure, learn why lifting the 30-year moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration and development could devastate the fragile glass sponge reefs in the Queen Charlotte Basin. Find out what you can do to prevent offshore oil and gas exploration and development from destroying the irreplaceable glass sponge reefs.

Download | Published 2005 | 2 pages