Protect Our Coastline!

In November I was invited to a "Save Our Coastline" anti-oil tanker protest down at the harbour. I can understand both sides of the argument (my boyfriend is becoming a pipe welder and so a pipeline would mean money for him), but really Zeballos has nothing to directly gain from the pipeline and everything to lose. This is a picturesque fishing village. If it doesn't have it's ocean to rely on, it has nothing. Without exaggeration, I can tell you that in ONE day I personally saw multiple bears catching salmon in the river, eagles flying overhead, and humpback whales in the inlet.  I can understand why the locals are upset. It was a fun rally!