Table of Contents Part 1

Acknowledgements i

Preface ii

Introduction 1

How to Use the Aquaculture Environmental Assessment Tool 6

Supporting Text

I. Determination of Pathway 8

II. Assessment of Suitable Environment 13

III. Effects on Other Lake Users 16

IV. Disease Effects 20

V. Impacts on Recovery or Rehabilitation Plans 25

VI. Impacts on Areas of Concern 27

VII. Effects of Settleable Solids on Benthos and Shellfish 32

VIII. Impacts on Breeding Areas, Nurseries and Fish-eating Animals 38

IX. Water Quality and Cumulative Impacts 49

X. Impacts of Facility and Infrastructure 45

XI. Genetic Effects 47

Optional Precautionary Plans 66

Monitoring 67

Summary Documentation Worksheet 68

Glossary 77

References 80