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7,500 bird deaths at gas plant unusual, expert says
Smithsonian scientist suggests future Canaport LNG environmental assessments consider flare impact
CBC NewsPosted: Sep 19, 2013 4:43 PM ATLast Updated: Sep 19, 2013 4:43 PM AT
A research scientist with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in Washington says he's never heard of flaring at a natural gas facility killing thousands of migratory birds before.
Peter Marra was responding to the deaths of an estimated 7,500 migrating songbirds at a gas plant in Saint John over the weekend.
It appears the birds flew into the gas flare, which towers 30 metres above the liquefied natural gas receiving and regasification terminal, some time between Friday night and Saturday morning, officials have said.
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Environment Canada is aware of the incident, the statement said.
"Wildlife officials and enforcement officers are on site assessing the situation. As this is currently under investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time," it said.
The Canadian Wildlife Service and the Atlantic Wildlife Institute are expected to make recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...hs-at-gas-plant-unusual-expert-says-1.1860835
Smithsonian scientist suggests future Canaport LNG environmental assessments consider flare impact
CBC NewsPosted: Sep 19, 2013 4:43 PM ATLast Updated: Sep 19, 2013 4:43 PM AT
A research scientist with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in Washington says he's never heard of flaring at a natural gas facility killing thousands of migratory birds before.
Peter Marra was responding to the deaths of an estimated 7,500 migrating songbirds at a gas plant in Saint John over the weekend.
It appears the birds flew into the gas flare, which towers 30 metres above the liquefied natural gas receiving and regasification terminal, some time between Friday night and Saturday morning, officials have said.
...
Environment Canada is aware of the incident, the statement said.
"Wildlife officials and enforcement officers are on site assessing the situation. As this is currently under investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time," it said.
The Canadian Wildlife Service and the Atlantic Wildlife Institute are expected to make recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...hs-at-gas-plant-unusual-expert-says-1.1860835