2006 Marine Transport Likely to use existing supply vessels up to Helicopter Island Lightering at...

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2006 Marine Transport Likely to use existing supply vessels up to Helicopter Island Lightering at Helicopter Island Barges from there to Baker Lake (5-6 per year during operations)

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2006Marine Transport

Likely to use existing supply vessels up to Helicopter Island

Lightering at Helicopter Island

Barges from there to Baker Lake (5-6 per year during operations)

2006

Chesterfield Inlet

2006Marine Mammals

Seals Walrus Beluga Whale Narwhal Bowhead Whale Killer Whale Polar Bear

2006Beluga Whales

Issues Collisions Changes in abundance Disturbances by ships and barges

Experience in Inuvialuit Settlement Region and elsewhere with Beluga Whales and shipping react to fast and erratic

movements reactions strongest when

whales feel trapped

2006Beluga Whales and Other Marine Mammals

Mitigation Community monitor onboard ships Watch for whales:

Straight course, constant speed

Slow vessel Stop and idle

Provide report on observations Given experience in Mackenzie

Delta, conclude no significant effects on whale distributions or abundance