Northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) action plan: chapter 3

3. Effects on other species

Table 5 . Potential effects of abalone recovery actions on other species.
Broad Strategy Potential Impact Probability of Impact
1. Management Fisheries closures were anticipated to halt declines in the abalone population to allow for natural stock recovery and were not anticipated to affect other species.  Recovery of abalone may be beneficial to other species. Low - Beneficial
2. Protection Increased compliance promotion and enforcement activities for abalone will benefit other species by increased vigilance for all illegal fishing, possessing, and marketing activities, and can be expected to increase community reporting of illegal activities. Application of the protocol for works and development will mitigate effects to other species and to near-shore habitats. High - Beneficial
3. Education and Awareness Communications may benefit other species associated with abalone communities and other species at risk by raising awareness and increasing reports of illegal harvesting. Medium - Beneficial
4. Research and Rebuilding Rebuilding experiments may impact other species on a localized scale.  Medium - Detrimental
4. Research and Rebuilding Research may provide a better understanding of species and ecological interactions. High - Beneficial
5. Population Monitoring Time series data may help to better understand species population changes of other species and ecosystem processes. Medium - Beneficial

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