00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.923476 CaOODSP 20230720110552 m o d f cr mn||||||||| 230602t20232023nscab ob f000 0 eng d 9780660489940 CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn-ns ln----- Fs97-6/3550E-PDF Koropatnick, T. (Tanya) author. Ecological risk assessment of the Fundian Channel-Browns Bank Area of Interest / by Tanya Koropatnick [and 9 others]. Dartmouth, NS : Marine Planning and Conservation, Aquatic Ecosystems Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Maritimes Region, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 2023. ©2023 1 online resource (v, 325 pages) : colour illustrations, colour maps. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5379 ; 3550 Includes bibliographical references. "An ecological risk assessment was conducted for the Fundian Channel-Browns Bank Area of Interest (AOI) to establish the relative risks presented by a variety of human activities to the identified conservation priorities for a potential Marine Protected Area (MPA). Activities considered in the assessment were limited to those that currently occur within the AOI (fisheries, and marine transportation) and those that may occur within the near future (i.e. midwater trawl). Risk levels were determined by assessing the consequence and likelihood of interactions between activity/pressures and conservation priorities for the site. Consequence was determined by estimating the magnitude of each interaction (i.e., exposure based on the expected level of human activity) and the sensitivity of the ecological component to the pressure. Consequence levels were combined with the likelihood (i.e., probability) of the interaction to determine an overall level of risk. The findings of this assessment will contribute to discussion and decision-making on activities that would be allowed under the regulations within a potential Fundian Channel-Browns Bank MPA, and will help inform the design of the boundary and zones for the potential future MPA"--Abstract, page v. Includes abstracts in English and French. Ecological assessment (Biology) Scotian Shelf. Fisheries Environmental aspects Scotian Shelf. Shipping Environmental aspects Scotian Shelf. Marine parks and reserves Scotian Shelf. Marine resources conservation Scotian Shelf. Évaluation écologique (Biologie) Néo-écossaise, Plateforme. Pêches Aspect de l'environnement Néo-écossaise, Plateforme. Transports maritimes Aspect de l'environnement Néo-écossaise, Plateforme. Parcs marins Néo-écossaise, Plateforme. Conservation des ressources marines Néo-écossaise, Plateforme. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body. Bedford Institute of Oceanography, issuing body. Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences ; 3550. (CaOODSP)9.504449 PDF 17.04 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2023/mpo-dfo/Fs97-6-3550-eng.pdf