Economical Activities, Industries
Prince Rupert's diverse landscape allows it to have access to a lot of raw materials, which also mean its job is primary Resource-based. Its main available resource are are fishing and forestry, which makes the primary industry focus on mostly forestry and fishing, Prince Rupert is known for some of its best salmon and halibut fishing in the world! Also, its special landform location also allows the city to be the transportation hub of British Columbia. Not only because its natural ice-free harbour is the closest harbour to Asia, uses only up to 3 days. The city is also connected to the Canadian National, the most efficient rail-route in North America, which provides Prince Rupert the access to major markets in other places, for example, Chicago and Memphis.
Sustainability
Sustainable? Or Not?
If uncontrolled, forestry and fishing are very unsustainable activities. Since the main industries are focusing on fishing and forestry. Without proper control, these resources would decrease, and eventually become extinct.
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How to increase the sustainability in the community?
Limit the number of fish of each types allowed to be fished in each period of time.
Limit the amount of trees allowed to be cut down. And make laws of how many trees should be planted for the amount of trees that are cut down. Or, start up another industry and stop focusing on only 2 industries that is more sustainable. |