Proceedings 2015/011
Proceedings of the regional science peer review of impacts of dredging on fish species at risk in the lower Great Lakes basin; November 28, 2014
Chairperson and Editor: Lynn Bouvier
Summary
A regional science peer review meeting was held on 28 November 2014 in Burlington, Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to provide advice on the effects of dredging on fish species at risk.
Two studies were undertaken and served as context for the discussions of the meeting. One, to assess the bathymetry of sites where dredging activities and dredgeate disposal occur; the second, to determine the presence of fish species at risk in sites impacted by dredging activity. Mitigation and alternatives were discussed, as well as the need for a more robust reporting system. Accurate information on the timing and location of dredging activity and dredgeate disposal are critical in developing management decisions and related research.
The Science Advisory Report will provide science information on whether fish species at risk are currently present and are being affected at dredging and spoil deposition sites and will review mitigation strategies and potential alternatives to dredging activities.
Participants of this meeting included members of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the University of Windsor and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA). This proceedings report summarizes the relevant discussions from the meeting and presents recommended revisions to be made to the associated research documents. The working papers presented at the workshop will be published as CSAS Research Documents. The advice from the meeting will be published as a CSAS Science Advisory Report.
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