Toward A Fish Habitat Management Policy For The Department Of Fisheries And Oceans Discussion Paper

Author : Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Habitat Management Branch
Publisher : Communications Directorate Department of Fisheries & Oceans
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Decision Framework for the Determination and Authorization of Harmful Alteration, Disruption Or Destruction of Fish Habitat written by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Habitat Management Branch and published by Communications Directorate Department of Fisheries & Oceans. This book was released on 1998 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When reviewing project proposals, fish habitat managers must decide whether a harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction (HADD) of fish habitat is likely to result. This document describes a decision framework for making this determination, and whether an authorization under Subsection 35(2) of the Fisheries Act should be issued. The objective of the framework is to establish a practical and nationally consistent approach for use by habitat managers responsible for such decisions. The framework involves addressing the following: whether fish habitat is present at the project site or in an area potentially impacted by the project; whether the proposed project could cause HADD of fish habitat; whether the impacts to fish habitat could be fully mitigated; whether the HADD be authorized; and whether the HADD can be compensated. Relevant details and issues related to the framework are discussed, and a description of a simple conceptual model for determining what constitutes a HADD of fish habitat is included. A glossary is appended.