CRD 02-01

Table 8. Prioritization of Habitat Impacts: Votes Cast by Panel

HABITAT TYPE OF IMPACT
PANEL RANKING ( number of votes, N = 84)
Total
Scallop Dredge Otter Trawl Nets & Lines Pots & Traps Clam Dredges
MUD Any Impacts . 5 . 1 . 6
Removal of major physical features . 3 . . . 3
Impacts to biological structure . 1 . . . 1
Impacts to physical structure . 2 . . . 2
Changes in benthic prey . . . . . .
SAND Any Impacts . . . . 1 1
Removal of major physical features . . . . . .
Impacts to biological structure 7 4 . . 2 13
Impacts to physical structure 2 1 . . 4 7
Changes in benthic prey . . . . . .
GRAVEL Any Impacts 8 11 . . . 19
Removal of major physical features . 1 . . . 1
Impacts to biological structure 9 10 5 . . 24
Impacts to physical structure 4 3 . . . 7
Changes in benthic prey . . . . . .
TOTAL   30 41 5 1 7 84

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