The fish community of Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario: Status, stressors, and remediation over 25 years

• Published in: Aquatic ecosystem health & management Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 206 - 218
• Main Authors: Boston, C. M., Randall, R. G., Hoyle, J. A., Mossman, J. L., Bowlby, J. N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.04.2016
• Subjects: ecosystem health; Freshwater; index of biotic integrity; North America, Great Lakes; Canada, Ontario, Ontario L., Hamilton Harbour; North America, Ontario L

Hamilton Harbour is a large (21 km 2 ) protected harbour located at the western end of Lake Ontario that was designated as an Area of Concern in 1985 by the International Joint Commission. As part of the designation, the fish community was deemed "impaired." One of the long-term goals of t...