Alexandra Morton, noted author and scientist who has studied the language of whales, and also an independent researcher on the effects of net pen aquaculture in British Columbia, came to Port Townsend on Sunday for a showing of the film, “Salmon Confidential”. The film is a documentary on the growing controversy over the apparent governmental cover up of diseases in net pen aquaculture in British Columbia waters. It features Dr. Morton and her role in the controversy.
Ms. Morton, was present to answer questions that were raised by the full house after seeing the film, and also to update them on what has happened since the film was made. The unfortunate answer is that the situation has gotten worse since then, not better.
You can see the film online by going to the site, http://www.salmonaresacred.org, and following the link to Vimeo. While there, please feel free to click over to the Paypal page and donate Ms. Morton’s cause. She receives no funding from any government or grant. All her work is done with small donations.
You can also see the video of the question and answers, along with short talks by Commissioner Phil Johnson, Connie Gallant and Linda Sutton, all people who were instrumental in bringing Ms. Alexandra to town, and are leaders in the fight to stop net pens from entering Jefferson County waters.
I will be posting the video in the next few days.
The MP3 of the same video, is found at
https://soundcloud.com/mountainstone/alexandra-morton-in-ports