TABLE OF CONTENTS

15. WATERFOWL AND SEABIRDS

15.1 Existing Environment

15.1.1 Environmental Assessment Boundaries

15.1.1.1 Administrative Boundaries
15.1.1.2 Technical Boundaries

15.1.2 Methods
15.1.3 Existing Conditions

15.1.3.1 Voisey's Bay - Gooseland
15.1.3.2 Kangeklualuk Bay and Throat Bay
15.1.3.3 Anaktalak Bay and Shipping Route

15.1.4 Likely Future Conditions

15.2 Environmental Effects Assessment

15.2.1 Physical Alteration or Loss of Habitat
15.2.2 Noise and Human Presence
15.2.3 Bioaccumulation
15.2.4 Accidental Events

15.2.4.1 Oil Spill Contamination
15.2.4.2 Forest Fires

15.2.5 Cumulative Environmental Effects
15.2.6 Environmental Design, Mitigation and Optimization

15.3 Residual Environmental Effects

15.3.1 Construction
15.3.2 Operation
15.3.3 Decommissioning
15.3.4 Post-Decommissioning
15.3.5 Accidental Events
15.3.6 Follow-up Program

15.4 References

Appendix 15A Environmental Effects Assessment Synthesis: Waterfowl and Seabirds


LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 15.1 Assessment Area for Waterfowl and Seabirds
Figure 15.2 Autumn-Winter Waterfowl Harvesting, 1977-1997
Figure 15.3 Spring-Summer Bird Egg Collecting, 1977-1997
Figure 15.4 Seabird Colonies (July 1996 Surveys) and the Shipping Route

LIST OF TABLES

Table 15.1 Potential Environmental Effects
Table 15.2 Summary of Residual Environmental Effects