Sentences with phrase «for fish habitat»

As a result, the protection for fish habitat generally, found in subsection 35 (1), will be replaced by a narrower prohibition on «any work, undertaking or activity that results in serious harm to fish that are part of a commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fishery, or to fish that support such a fishery.»

For example, some fish, like salmon, build their nests only in gravel of a certain size, he notes, and so, «as rivers are increasingly being restored for fish habitat, it is important to know what slopes and flow depths will preserve a particular size of gravel on the riverbed.»

Not exact matches

But most of the vitriol was reserved for the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the federal body entrusted with protecting fish and fish habitat.

@transframer — With all due respect, you didn't really address the issues raised regarding: 1) actual # of extant vertebrate species; 2) the fact that land inverts «breath air» and would have drowned if not accounted for on the ark; 3) that the dino genera identified in the wiki link far exceeds 50; 4) the need to account for extinct land vertebrates in addition to those still around; 5) that many marine fish would have died as their habitat's salinity dropped; 6) that your % allotments for food / water don't reflect the fact that many forms require fresh meat and / or eat disproportionately to their sizes; 7) the specific dietary / environmental constraints involved in the migration to the Ark and the return trips from Mt. Ararat.

It is reducing habitat for fish reproduction such as mangrove groves and degrading the ocean floor.

The main findings were that Commonwealth environmental water extended the presence of Golden perch larvae through summer, decreased salinity levels in the Lower Lakes and the Coorong improving available habitat for native fish, and exported an estimated 600 000 tonnes of salt from the Basin through the Murray Mouth.

The results show ecosystem responses relating to primary productivity, movement of organic matter and habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates.

Commonwealth environmental water contributed to the prevalence of flowing water habitats, important for riverine fishes such as Murray Cod.

The event provided a small short term increase in habitat access, contributed to a flow regime (providing flow variability and hydraulic diversity) that is suitable for non flow cued fish species to spawn, and provided water to the central reed beds of the Great Cumbung Swamp.

Over 5,300 ML of Commonwealth environmental water was delivered to Hattah Lakes in spring 2015 to provide improved habitat and food resources for native fish and waterbirds, and support the ongoing reestablishment of water dependant vegetation.

In addition to the volume released from Hume Dam, return flows and the Commonwealth's 151 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border to meet environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes and Coorong, and provide suitable habitat conditions (both salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

Benefits of weir pool raising: Flowing habitat for fish: Potterwalkagee Creek (Mulcra Island) receiving environmental flows as a result of raising the Lock 9 weir pool in 2014 - 15.

In addition to improving flow variability within the river channel, the proposed weir pool manipulation events will provide inundation for fringing wetlands and lakes, as well as flows through important flowing habitat for fish such as in Potterwalkagee Creek (Mulcra Island) and Lindsay River and Mullaroo Creek, (where regulating structures constructed under The Living Murray program were commissioned this year).

«We will be working together to deliver environmental water to smaller local wetland and floodplain sites to improve habitat and provide refuges for endangered and threatened native bird and fish species such as the Regent Parrot and the Murray Hardyhead,» Mr Reilly said.

In addition to this volume released from Hume Dam and the volume approved for the Coorong, return flows and the Commonwealth's 134 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border for meeting environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes Coorong and providing suitable habitat conditions (salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

improve the diversity and condition of native fish, frog and waterbird populations through maintaining suitable aquatic habitat and providing opportunities for breeding and recruitment.

A total of 367 GL of Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel, wetland and low elevation floodplain habitat throughout the River Murray for improving the condition, movement and recruitment of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability; improve riparian and wetland vegetation condition; and contribute to the managed export of salt from the River Murray system.

Commonwealth environmental water was delivered to maintain water quality in refuge pools and to provide habitat for large - bodied native fish species present in the Lower Darling River.

In particular, the delivery of additional environmental water is expected to support on - going improvement in the condition and extent of the aquatic herb known as Ruppia tuberose which provides critical habitat for fish and invertebrate species in the Coorong Southern Lagoon.

«Scientific monitoring consistently shows that environmental water delivered to the Gwydir is providing food, habitat and breeding opportunities for many of the region's unique native fish, waterbirds, plants and wildlife.

Using Commonwealth environmental water on the floodplain provides food, habitat and breeding opportunities for native fish, frogs, plants, waterbirds and other wildlife.

Commonwealth environmental water was crucial for increasing estuarine habitat in the Coorong to support native fish and protect Ruppia tuberosa.

In 2017 - 18, Commonwealth environmental water will continue to build on the positive responses of vegetation from past environmental watering and natural flows; and provide habitat and recruitment opportunities for waterbirds, native fish, turtles and frogs.

Improved outcomes for native fish, birds, frogs and habitat from environmental watering: 2014 - 15 Outcomes Snapshot

During the flooding period, the network of irrigation canals and the organic paddy fields close to lagoons become a crucial link between marine and river environments, and provide an important habitat for many species of fish and amphibians, such as damnbusia (Gambusia holbrooki), carp (Cyprinus carpio), fartet (Lebias ibera - an endemic fish of the western Mediterranean Sea), coruna frog (Rana perezi), and others.

The priority habitat designation program allows the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game's Fisheries and Wildlife Division to review projects in environmentally sensitive areas and make recommendations for landowners to avoid impacts to these vulnerable species.

In early January, Moose Hill was awarded a Wildlife Habitat Management Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (Mass Wildlife) to increase upland habitat diversity and improve early successional habitat for plants and wildlife.

As Fish and Game Commissioner, Griffin was responsible for ensuring the biodiversity of the Commonwealth, managing marine and freshwater fisheries, and protecting wildlife species and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.

Mr. Van Scoyoc criticized the Republican candidates for supervisor and town board, who he said «started very early opposing the wind farm» and are «trying to drive a wedge» between residents over the project's potential to impact the commercial fishing industry, members of which fear that the wind farm's construction and operation will destroy critically important habitat.

Conditions for avoidance zones include navigational hazards, environmental conditions, and the existence of coastal fish and other wildlife habitats.

The creek downstream of the Route 23 Bridge is also important overwintering and spawning habitat for several fish species.

That could include projects such as building new habitat for birds and new fishing access sites for people.

«We're going to be taking 50,000 cubic yards of dredged sentiment from the Buffalo River and utilizing it here on Unity Island to help restore 10 acres of wetland habitat, providing an access for fish and wildlife to move freely between the Niagara River and isolated water bodies here on the island,» said Lieutenant Colonel Adam Czekanski, the Army Corps of Engineers» Buffalo District Commander.

Cuomo said, «These efforts will increase New York's marine biodiversity, provide new habitats for a variety of coral and fish, and support a growing tourism industry...»

• $ 775,000 for Willsboro, Essex County, to stabilize 2,000 feet of shoreline; a project that will reduce the deposition of contaminated sediment and improve both the water quality and the fish habitat of the Boquet River and Lake Champlain.

And the return to ocean conditions last seen in the Ediacaran period more than 540 million years ago — when jellies last ruled the seas — has been a boon for certain fishes in habitats like the Benguela Current in the South Atlantic off Namibia in Africa, where jellyfish - eating gobies have replaced sardines in the food chain.

Coral reefs act as habitats for fish and other wildlife, providing food for communities worldwide and generating tourism dollars for seaside economies.

While coral reefs make up less than 0.1 percent of the sea floor, they serve as habitats for about 25 percent to 35 percent of all the oceans» fishes, roughly 500 million people worldwide rely on them as a source of protein and for coastal protection, and they are responsible for billions of dollars in tourism and fisheries revenue.

The mangrove forests along tropical and subtropical coastlines provide myriad benefits: They buffer against waves and wind, inhibit erosion, create habitat for wildlife and fish, and prevent saltwater intrusion into rivers and streams.

For example, fishing ranked as a top threat in North America and New Zealand, while habitat loss and climate change ranked higher in Europe.

The paper, «Climate warming reduces fish production and benthic habitat in Lake Tanganyika, one of the most biodiverse freshwater ecosystems,» by Cohen and his co-authors, is scheduled for online publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the week of Aug. 8, 2016.

«Beavers, they're really good at making a mess of a system, and it's that messiness that's exactly what we're looking for, by creating more complex fish habitat.»

That's how a new and improved habitat — whimsically called La Chalupa, Spanish for a type of fishing boat with a tendency to capsize — got its start.

Estuaries are places where rivers meet the sea, providing nursery habitat for fish and shellfish while buffering many coastal communities from the impacts of coastal storms and sea level rise.

And a planned dam, Xiaonanhai, that would be built in the middle of the last remaining untouched habitat of the Yangtze sturgeon, giant salamander and 66 other fish species of concern, says Yan Xie, China Program director for the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Large artifacts, such as cannons and anchors, provide hard substrate and rugosity that create an ideal habitat for corals, fish and other biota.

«There is still a lot of work to do to improve access to more historic river habitat for diadromous fish,» Nieland said.

Commercial overfishing damages fish populations, marine habitats and ecosystems — consequences that also affect people who depend on the ocean for food and work.

«The hurdles for behavioral changes are far lower than the hurdles for life and death,» said Bigford, who worked with fish habitats at NOAA for more than three decades.

Toohey said the two studies strongly suggest that permafrost loss is leading to massive changes in hydrology within the Arctic and boreal forests that may have consequences for the carbon cycle, fish and wildlife habitat and other parts of the ecosystem.