Crude oil in Burrard Inlet Risk Assessment May, 2010

2. Categories of risk:

• Business risks: Vancouver Harbour traffic, tourism, fishing, shellfish harvesting, pleasure boaters, ocean-front business such as restaurants and clubs, and overall Vancouver business reputation.

• Social risks: Fouling of beaches, public health, reallocation of public resources.

• Ecological risks: Marine ecosystems, marine mammals, birds, intertidal zones.