The following table is some general criteria that can be used for evaluation
of fisheries impact of a proposed development:
| Criteria |
Conditions
under which the fisheries impacts of a proposed development 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 with high dependence on the affected area (expressed
as % time spent fishing in the area or % fishing income or fisheries
production derived from the area) are affected. |
| Impact on aquaculture
activity |
Large number of aquaculturists
or aquaculture farms are affected. |
