4.3.2 Other Marine Activities. A number of other human activities occur within or near the marine environment in the Study Area, as described below.

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1 4.3.2 Other Marine Activities A number of other human activities occur within or near the marine environment in the Study Area, as described below Marine Traffic Management Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres are located throughout the province, including in St. John s (microwave links, radio communications, visual surveillance networks, audio and video equipment), Argentia (radar surveillance, radio communications networks, audio and video equipment), and Port aux Basques (microwave links, radio communications and radar surveillance networks) along the shores that border the Study Area. These centres are responsible for detecting marine distress situations and ensuring assistance is available. They broadcast safety information, direct and provide advice to marine traffic, ensure ports and traffic movements are efficient and optimized and assist in the operations of pilots (CCG 2013). Vessel traffic separation zones are maintained in Placentia Bay, around St. John s harbour and Port aux Basques (Figure 4.104) Small Craft Harbours In Newfoundland and Labrador, a total of 264 harbours are operated by 214 Harbour Authorities, a large number of which are located in areas of Eastern and Southern Newfoundland that border the Study Area. This includes Core fishing harbours which are managed by local Harbour Authorities and are central to the fishing and aquaculture industries, as well as non-core harbours (Figure 4.105) (Boutilier, D. pers. comm. 2014). These harbours are also often used for recreational boating and marine tourism activities. March 2014 AMEC TF Page 258

2 Figure Marine Shipping and Transportation March 2014 AMEC TF Page 259

3 Figure Small Craft Harbours March 2014 AMEC TF Page 260

4 Ferry Services The provincial ferry system in Newfoundland and Labrador is administered by the Department of Transportation and Works operates, and transports passengers and freight to remote coastal communities (NLDTW 2013). Several ferry services operate within or near the Study Area (Table 4.40). Table 4.40 Ferry Activity in or Adjacent to the Study Area Service Year Passengers Passenger Vehicles Commercial Vehicles Farewell - Fogo Island / Change Islands 165, , ,396 76,162 82,315 77,896 4,944 4,690 4,463 Burnside - St. Brendan s Portugal Cove-Bell Island Southeast Bight - Petit Forte Rencontre East Bay L Argent Pool s Cove Gaultois Mccallum - Hermitage Francois Grey River - Burgeo Ramea Grey River - Burgeo LePoile Rose Blanche 14,327 17,572 18, , , ,353 7,713 7,711 7,676 8,978 9,276 8,674 14,059 15,447 *10,373 5,741 5,814 *4,306 20,703 20,974 21,335 5,054 4,944 4,703 7,313 8,624 8, , , ,796 Passenger service only 7,461 7,366 7,528 Passenger service only Source: Martin, K. pers. comm. (2014) *Francois and Gaultois services were combined from June 9 July 30, 2012 and transported an additional 2,291 passengers ,991 5,289 5,317 An interprovincial ferry service travels between North Sydney, Nova Scotia from Argentia, NL from May to October and to and from Port aux Basques, NL year round. The Argentia to North Sydney ferry operates two to three times per week in each direction (MAI 2013), with most activity being passenger traffic (Table 4.41). In 2013, following a ferry accident that resulted in unanticipated repairs, the Argentia ferry was reassigned to Port aux Basques for 20 days (August 1 to 21), and as a result, ferry activity on that route was reduced (MAI 2013) March 2014 AMEC TF Page 261

5 Table 4.41 Argentia / North Sydney Ferry Activity (Seasonal) Season Passengers Passenger Vehicles Commercial Vehicles 2009 (May 3 October 7) 29,196 12, (May 3 October 7) 24,392 10, (May 3 October 7) 30,999 13, (May 3 October 7) 25,473 11, (May 3 October 7) 18,506 8, Source: Guiney, K. pers. comm. (2014) The Port aux Basques to North Sydney ferry operates once or twice daily in each direction (MAI 2013). This year round ferry service moves more than 100,000 passenger vehicles and nearly as many commercial vehicles annually (Table 4.42). Table 4.42 Channel Port aux Basques / North Sydney Ferry Activity Season Passengers Passenger Vehicles Commercial Vehicles 2008 (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 360, ,029 92, (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 368, ,132 94, (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 359, ,239 98, (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 334, , , (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 328, , , (Jan. 1 Dec. 31) 310, ,359 99,237 Source: Guiney, K. pers. comm. (2014) A regular ferry service also delivers passengers and goods from Fortune on the Island of Newfoundland s Burin Peninsula to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon Marine Shipping and Transportation The regions of Eastern and Southern Newfoundland that border the Study Area include 19 shipping ports, of which St. John s has the most diverse shipping activity and industrial infrastructure (Figures and 4.105). Come By Chance and Fortune are also key international shipping ports. Fortune is the Newfoundland port of entry / exit for St. Pierre and Miquelon, and Come By Chance has a large number of shipping movements associated with the transfer of petroleum products. International cargo shipping to and from Study Area ports represents approximately 90 percent of the total marine shipping movements conducted to and from Newfoundland and Labrador (Statistics Canada 2013) Unexploded Ordnance and Legacy Sites Unexploded ordnance (UXOs) are explosives that were left undetonated or did not explode as intended. Potential UXO sites include sunken ships and submarines as well as munitions dump sites. A Department of National Defence (DND) UXO legacy site is any property that was formerly owned, leased or used by DND, which has an ongoing associated UXO risk. DND s UXO and Legacy Sites Program was established in 2005, to manage safety risks posed by Canadian UXOs (DND 2014). A number of known UXO sites (DND Legacy Sites and other shipwrecks and explosives dumps) are located within the Study Area (Table 4.43 and Figure 4.106) (Giffin, C.L., pers. comm., Kearney, J., pers. comm., LGL 2010). March 2014 AMEC TF Page 262

6 Table 4.43 Unexploded Ordnance and Legacy Sites Site Name Type U-520 Submarine DND Legacy Site U-658 Submarine DND Legacy Site U-656 Submarine DND Legacy Site HMCS Valleyfield DND Legacy Site USS Pollux DND Legacy Site Friar Rock Empire Celt Broompark Arnish Balsam Lake Capitao Jose Vilareinho Diana Edward A. Cohan Empire Soldier Gigantic J. B. Kitchen Jean M. Madelin King Malcolm Magnhild Nokomis R. Bowers Rosland Royal Edward Thomas King W. T. White Unnamed Explosives and Chemical Restricted Area Explosives Dump Site Unnamed Explosives Restricted Area Explosives Dump Site Source: Giffin, C. L., pers. comm. (2014); Kearney, J., pers. comm (2013); LGL (2010); AMEC (2014) March 2014 AMEC TF Page 263

7 Figure UXO and Legacy Sites March 2014 AMEC TF Page 264

8 Marine Tourism and Recreation The coastal areas adjacent to the Study Area have a variety of marine-based tourism activities offered by local businesses (Figure 4.107) (NLT 2013a), which are widespread overall. Boat tours and sea kayaking are among the most commonly offered activities (Table 4.44). There are also hiking trails located all along the coastlines that border the Study Area (NLT 2013a). Table 4.44 Marine Tours and Activities (Some Examples) Operator Location Activities Ocean Treasures Adventures Lewisporte Catamaran boat tours OQ Close Encounters Twillingate Boat tours Twillingate Adventure Tours Twillingate Boat tours Iceberg Man Tours Twillingate Boat Tours Skipper Jim Boat Tours Twillingate Boat tours Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours Twillingate Boat tours Captain Dave s Fishing and Personalized Tours Twillingate Boat tours Fogo Island Heritage Boat Tours Joe Batt s Arm Boat tours Coastal Connections Terra Nova Park Boat tours Trinity Eco Tours Trinity Sea kayaking, SCUBA diving, boat tours Atlantic Adventures Boat Tours Trinity Boat tours Sea of Whales Adventures Trinity Boat tours Rugged Beauty Boat Tours New Bonaventure Boat tours Dildo Island Adventure Tours Dildo Boat tours Sail Newfoundland Avondale Sail boat tours Island Charters Tours (E & S Diving Services) Carbonear Boat tours Perrin s Marine Adventures Conception Bay Boat tours Ocean Quest Adventures Long Pond Sea kayaking, SCUBA diving and snorkelling Specialty Fishing Tours St. John s Guided fishing trips and tours Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours St. John s Boat tours Dee Jay Charters Boat Tour St. John s Boat tours Adventure Newfoundland St. John s Boat tours Newfoundland Eco Adventures St. John s Sea Kayaking The Outfitters Adventures Bay Bulls Sea Kayaking Captain Wayne s Marine Excursions Bay Bulls Boat tours Gatherall s Puffin and Whale Watch Bay Bulls Catamaran boat tours O Brien s Whale and Bird Tours Bay Bulls Boat tours Mullowney s Puffin and Whale Tours Bay Bulls Boat tours Eco Tours Witless Bay Wonders Witless Bay Zodiac boat tours Molly Bawn Whale and Puffn Tours Mobile Boat tours Stan Cook Sea Kayaking Cape Broyle Sea kayaking Newfoundland Coastal Safari Harbour Mille Sea Kayaking Eastern Outdoors Ramea Sea kayaking Source: NLT (2013a) In Eastern and Southern Newfoundland, Cruise NL identifies Fogo Island, Trinity and St. John s as 2014 portsof-call, with visits often occurring on a monthly basis from May to October (Cruise NL 2013). March 2014 AMEC TF Page 265

9 Figure Some Selected Marine-Based Tourism Activities March 2014 AMEC TF Page 266

10 Bird Hunting and Watching The Study Area is adjacent to the Northeastern Coastal, Avalon Burin Coastal and Southern Coastal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Zones, as well as Murre Hunting Zones 2, 3 and 4 (Figure 4.108). Birds are hunted in fall and winter, from September to March with no spring / summer bird hunting season (Table 4.45) (NLDEC 2013; EC 2013). Table 4.45 Waterfowl and Murre Hunting ( ) Species Management Areas Spring / Summer Seasons Fall / Winter Seasons Waterfowl Ducks Northeastern No season September 21, 2013 to including Coastal / Avalon December 28, 2013 Mergansers, Geese Burin Coastal / and Snipe Southern Coastal Waterfowl Longtailed Ducks, Eiders and Scoters November 23, 2013 to February 28, 2014 Murre (Turr) Hunting Zone 2 October 6, 2013 to January 20, 2014 Hunting Zone 3 November 25, 2013 to March 10, 2014 Hunting Zone 4 November 3, 2013 to January 10, 2014 / February 2 to March 10, 2014 Source: NLDEC (2013), EC (2013) Bag and Possession Limits* Ducks (6 daily, 18 possession with other limitations) Mergansers (6 daily, 12 possession) Geese (5 daily, 10 possession) Snipe (10 daily, 20 possession) 6 daily, 12 possession 20 per hunter per day / 40 per hunter at any one time Newfoundland has a number of important bird habitat areas, including coastal sites, which are used for bird watching activities. These areas may be completely or partially protected by federal (i.e. Terra Nova National Park) or provincial parks and protected areas (i.e. Funk Island Ecological Reserve, Deadman s Bay Provincial Park, Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve, Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Cape St. Mary s Ecological Reserve, and Lawn Islands Archipelago Provisional Ecological Reserve, Big Barasway Ecological Reserve and J. T. Cheeseman Provincial Park), which may or may not permit human access (see Section 4.2.4, Protected Areas). Protected areas and identified sensitive marine bird habitats (that may be used for bird watching) are also discussed in Section ( Marine / Migratory Birds). March 2014 AMEC TF Page 267

11 Figure Waterfowl and Murre Hunting Areas March 2014 AMEC TF Page 268