We advocate for protection of Baynes Sound, Lambert Channel and surrounding waters. ADIMS is a non-profit organization that works at raising awareness about the importance of our marine environment and the need to protect it. We advocate respect for the marine ecosystem and all its inhabitants. The marine ecosystem has an inherent right to be protected, conserved, maintained and restored, so that all its life sustaining functions continue into the future. We recognize that all life, including our own, depends on the oceans continuing to live and to flourish. The changes to the beaches and waters in Baynes Sound over the past few decades are profound. The traditional ‘Mom & Pop’ operations have largely disappeared becoming much larger enterprises that are often foreign owned. The previously benign and unobtrusive practices now use structures, mechanized equipment, and practices that are harmful to the marine ecosystem. Ninety percent of the coastline of Baynes Sound is under shellfish tenures. Some of the harmful industry practices include driving on the beach, predator netting, beach modification, destruction of ‘predator species’ (starfish, crabs and moonsnails), and on-going, large amounts of industry debris (90% plastics). These practices destroy habitat for marine birds, spawning areas for forage fish and other marine life and result in a deterioration and loss of marine areas for other uses and values such as tourism, recreation, safe anchorages and other fisheries (both sport and commercial).
