Protect Aquatic Ecosystems with Expert Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Services

We help clients navigate the complex requirements of the Canadian Fisheries Act, including Section 35 Fish Habitat Protection provisions, while advancing project development responsibly. With decades of experience across mining, energy, forestry, LNG, linear development, and ecological restoration, our Water & Ecology team delivers practical solutions that balance regulatory compliance with environmental stewardship. From strategic permitting advice to offsetting plan development, we provide defensible, science-based support to protect aquatic resources and keep projects on track.
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Our Fish & Fish Habitat Protection Services

See how we provide fish and fish habitat protection support to achieve compliance and safeguard aquatic ecosystems.

We advise clients on regulatory requirements under the Canadian Fisheries Act, offering tailored strategies to avoid, mitigate, or offset potential project impacts on fish and fish habitat.

We conduct habitat classification, mapping, species inventories, population size estimates, and health assessments to establish accurate baselines for regulatory submissions and project planning.

We develop scientifically defensible fish and fish habitat offsetting plans, prepare authorization applications and amendments, and monitor implementation to ensure regulatory and ecological success.

We prepare and implement fish removal and relocation plans, ensuring compliance while minimizing ecological disruption during construction and development activities.

We foster collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and other stakeholders, incorporating traditional values and achieving consent-based outcomes that reduce permitting delays.

Fish and Fish Habitat Technical Support and Permitting Services

Trinity Consultants Water and Ecology's Ecofish and Minnow team are recognized leaders providing clients with set of services to assist with navigating the regulatory processes associated with the Canadian Fisheries Act.

Fish & Fish Habitat Protection FAQ

The Canadian Fisheries Act, including Section 35, requires the protection of fish and fish habitat from harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction. Projects that impact aquatic ecosystems may require mitigation measures or authorizations to proceed.

We provide end-to-end support, including habitat assessments, permitting strategy, offsetting plan development, authorization applications, fish relocation, and regulatory engagement, ensuring compliance and minimizing project risks.

Authorizations are required when project activities result in unavoidable effects on fish or fish habitat. Trinity helps clients prepare scientifically defensible applications and develop offsetting solutions that meet regulatory expectations.

Offsetting involves creating, restoring, or enhancing habitat to counterbalance unavoidable losses. Trinity designs cost-effective, defensible offsetting plans that align with regulatory policy and reduce project delays.

Yes. We collaborate with First Nations to incorporate traditional knowledge and values into assessments and offsetting solutions, ensuring outcomes that are inclusive, consent-based, and sustainable.

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