Environmental Assessment of Marine Finfish Aquaculture Projects

Download or read book Environmental Assessment of Marine Finfish Aquaculture Projects written by Canada. Environnement Canada and published by [Dartmouth, N.S.] : Environment Canada. This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines have been prepared for consultation by environmental assessors and finfish aquaculture project proponents to help ensure that relevant information & knowledge is incorporated early in the planning & design of a project and in the conduct of an environmental assessment. The introduction describes Environment Canada's mandate related to aquaculture projects. The subsequent guidelines relay the department's recommendations on information to be presented, potential environmental effects to be addressed, and mitigation measures which should be considered in the environmental assessment of each phase of a finfish aquaculture project. Sections 2 to 5 are specific to each of the individual project phases (site selection, facility design, site preparation & construction, operation & maintenance, decommissioning). Section 6 focusses on how the environment & changes in the environment can impact aquaculture facilities. The final section discusses impact prediction, verification, and follow-up plans.