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Spirit Bears and Oil Spill Risks by timjmcg2 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document reviews threats to the spirit bear population on Gribbell Island from a potential oil spill associated with the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project. The author expresses concern that a major oil tanker spill could cause mortality to most or all of the small, genetically unique spirit bear population on Gribbell Island. The spill would more severely impact white bears than black bears. Cumulative impacts from disturbances, oil contamination, and population decline could threaten the long
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