120 tons of iron compound were deposited in the migration routes of pink and sockeye salmon in the Pacific ocean West of Haida Gwaii over a period of 30 days.
[1] The project resulted in a 35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) plankton bloom that lasted for several months and was confirmed by NASA satellite imagery.
[2] The HSRC scientific team collected a significant amount of oceanographic data using autonomous underwater vehicles (Slocum Gliders), Argo Drifters, Multi-Spectral Sonar, Surface Seawater samples, Phytoplankton Tows and other methods.
The experiment, which was carried out without the knowledge of national authorities, was later described by a leading scientist at the Natural History Museum in London as "hav(ing) had a chilling effect on public trust and on research".
[3] In May, 2013, HSRC fired George, removing him as a director of the company, and appointed John Disney as interim CEO.