Should the Canadian Coast Guard be given authority to arrest captains of ships dumping bilge water into Canadian oceans? Poll results: Yes          94 % No          5 % I don't know          2 % Total votes:     7,131 Learn how bilge water affects marine wildlife in Canadian Geographic's Sept/Oct 2005 story, "Seabirds in the wake" , or find out what B.C. is doing about recalcitrant ships in this month's Knowledge Toolbox, "How to negotiate B.C. Ferries."

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