Marine Studies
Marine environmental studies will focus on the area surrounding the Burnaby Westridge Marine Terminal. These studies will include, but are not limited to, marine sediments, invertebrates, vegetation, mammals, birds and fish species. Marine field surveys were completed in summer/fall 2012 and will continue on a more limited basis through the winter and into spring/summer 2013. An environmental assessment of the marine transportation and the incremental effects of the increased tanker traffic will be completed.
One page fact sheets about the marine environmental studies can be found here.
The Marine studies that are planned cover a wide-range of topics:
- Physical and Meteorological Environment
- Marine Sediments
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Marine Fish and Fish Habitat
- Marine Invertebrates
- Marine Sediments and Water Quality
- Air and GHG Emissions
- Acoustic Environment
- Vegetation, including marine, foreshore and riparian areas
- Marine Birds
- Marine Sediments
- Marine Water Quality and Quantity
- Aesthetics (lighting from vessels)
- Marine Fish and Fish Habitat (includes marine invertebrates)
- Marine Mammals
- Marine Birds
- Marine Species at Risk and Special Conservation Status
- Aboriginal Marine Resource Use
- Heritage Resources / Archaeology (Foreshore area)
- Marine Commercial and Recreational Use and Tourism
- Social and Cultural Well Being
- Infrastructure and Services
- Employment and Economy
- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments
- Accidents and Malfunctions
- Effects of the Environment on the Project (e.g., seismicity, climate change)