The following table is some general criteria that can be used for evaluation of fisheries impact of a proposed project:
| Criteria |
Conditions under which the fisheries impacts of a project would be rated higher. |
| Nature of impact |
Impacts are permanent, irreversible or long term. |
| Size of affected area |
The area of fisheries habitats, fishing grounds or aquaculture sites affected constitutes a high proportion of the total area of fisheries habitats, fishing grounds or aquaculture sites in Hong Kong. |
Loss of fisheries
resources / production |
The loss of fisheries resources/production (including capture fisheries and aquaculture production) constitutes a high proportion of total fisheries resources/production in Hong Kong. |
| Destruction and disturbance
of nursery and spawning grounds |
Nursery and spawning grounds of commercially important species are disturbed or destroyed, affecting the recruitment of juveniles and hence the adult population in future. |
| Impact on fishing activity |
Large number of fishermen or fishing vessels are affected. |
| Impact on aquaculture
activity |
Large number of aquaculturists or aquaculture farms are affected. |
