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The objectives of this project are to produce a series of two dimensional GIS based maps describing the spatial distribution of aquaculture sites, potential zones of aquaculture impact (i.e. simple estimates of waste dispersal plumes), disease plumes from salmon farms (i.e. tidal excursions) and the distribution of major fishery resources and activities in the coastal zone of the southwest New Brunswick area. The GIS maps will be used to determine the site specific and cumulative overlaps between aquaculture sites and their zones of potential influence with respect to disease and waste dispersal with the major resources and harvesting activities. The cumulative overlaps will be produced for each of several BMA boundary scenarios that will be provided by the salmon industry.
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