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LNG to Power Project ADDITIONAL MARINE BIODIVERSITY STUDY LNG to Power Project ADDITIONAL MARINE BIODIVERSITY STUDY February 2018 – 16-3489 LNG TO POWER PROJECT MARINE BIOTA REPORT Table of Contents 1 ADDITIONAL MARINE BIODIVERSITY STUDY ............................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.1.3 Overview................................................................................................................................................ 1-2 1.1.4 Sampling Stations for Fish ..................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.2 FISH (PHYLLUM CHORDATA) ...................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.2.1 Survey for Fish ....................................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3 DOLPHINS AND WHALES ............................................................................................................................ 1-7 1.4 MARINES TURTLES ................................................................................................................................... 1-11 1.5 OYSTERS (PHYLLUM MOLLUSCA) ............................................................................................................. 1-19 1.6 CORAL REEF ............................................................................................................................................. 1-21 1.7 CRITICAL HABITAT EVALUATION ....................................................................................................................... 1-23 1.7.1 Criterion 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 1-24 1.7.1.1 Criterion 1 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 1-24 1.7.2 Criterion 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 1-26 1.7.2.1 Criterion 2 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 1-27 1.7.3 Criterion 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 1-27 1.7.3.1 Criterion 3 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 1-28 1.7.4 Criterion 4 ............................................................................................................................................ 1-28 1.7.4.1 Criterion 4 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 1-28 1.7.5 Criterion 5 ............................................................................................................................................ 1-29 1.7.5.1 Criterion 5 Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 1-29 1.7.6 Conclusion on critital habitat .............................................................................................................. 1-29 1.8 CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 1-30 1.9 RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 1-32 1.10 LITERATURE CITED AND REVIEWED ......................................................................................................... 1-32 1.11 APPENDIX................................................................................................................................................. 1-36 Lists of Figures Figure 1-1 Location of Fish Sampling Stations .................................................................................. 1-1 Figure 1-2 Routes for marine fauna observation ............................................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-3 Observation and circulation sites of marine mammals ................................................ 1-10 Figure 1-4 Important nesting beaches for sea turtles in vicinity of project location .................. 1-13 Figure 1-5 Important nesting beaches for hawksbill turtles in vicinity of project location ........... 1-14 Figure 1-6 Sea Turtle Nesting Areas ............................................................................................... 1-18 Figure 1-7 Distribution and extraction of Ostrea Iridescens for El Salvador .................................. 1-20 Dillon Consulting Limited - Eco Ingenieros January 2018 Page|1-i LNG TO POWER PROJECT MARINE BIOTA REPORT List of Tables Table 1-1 - Data about the Marine Coastal Zone (MCZ) of El Salvador ........................................ 1-3 Table 1-2 Location of fish monitoring and capture stations. G: degrees, M: minutes, S: seconds.1-4 Table 1-3 – Fishes associated with hard bottoms observed in station 1. ........................................ 1-4 Table 1-4 – Species captured in sampling stations 2, 3 and 4 ........................................................ 1-5 Table 1-5 Distribution of hawksbill turtle nesting density and reproductive output per beach in El Salvador in 2008. ............................................................................................................................ 1-15 Table 1-6 Critically Endangered and Endangered Species Reported In The Project Area ............. 1-25 Table 1-7 - Size of Turtles .............................................................................................................. 1-49 List of Photograps Photograph 1-1 Sampling Station 1 ............................................................................................... 1-4 Photograph 1-2 Fish collection with bottom net in sampling station 2 .......................................... 1-2 Photograph 1-3 Specimen of Caranz caballus captured with bottom net in sampling station 3.... 1-2 Photograph 1-4 Specimens of Caranx caballus (quinoa). Sampling station 2 ................................. 1-5 Photograph 1-5 Specimens of Oligoplites csp. (alma seca). Sampling station 3 ............................. 1-6 Photograph 1-6 Specimen of Anjsotremus caesius (pepino). Sampling station 2 .......................... 1-6 Photograph 1-7 Juvenile specimen of Urotrygon sp. (raya). Sampling station 4 ............................ 1-6 Photograph 1-8 Specimen of Cyclopsetta panamensis (pez hoja). Sampling station 4 .................. 1-7 Photograph 1-9 Location of white sand beaches near the Las Flores beach, as alternative tourism sites and regulated use of turtle eggs. ................................................................................................... 1-17 Appendix Annex 1-1 Conservation status of marine coastal species ............................................................ 1-36 Annex 1-2 Species of whales and dolphins reported in El Salvador .............................................. 1-41 Annex 1-3 Whale watching reported in front of Los Cobanos Beach ........................................... 1-42 Annex 1-4 Map of Nesting and Feeding Sites For Turtles ............................................................. 1-43 Annex 1-5 Area of Reef Coral formations ...................................................................................... 1-44 Annex 1-6 Location of octocoral presence registration sites in El Salvador ................................. 1-45 Annex 1-7 Coral species reported in the NPA of Los Cóbanos ...................................................... 1-46 Annex 1-8 Species of special concern and interest for the CA of Los Cóbanos ............................ 1-47 Annex 1-9Natural Protected Areas and Project Location ............................................................. 1-48 Annex 1-10 Efforts In Conservation ............................................................................................... 1-49 Dillon Consulting Limited - Eco Ingenieros January 2018 Page|1-ii LNG TO POWER PROJECT MARINE BIOTA REPORT 1 Additional Marine Biodiversity Study 1.1 INTRODUCTION This report summarizes additional marine biodiversity studies undertaken to complement the ESIA for the EDP “LNG TO POWER” Project. The study is focused on fish, mammals and turtles. This report was prepared in response to the questions and comments received from the potential project lenders as presented in their December 2016 Report. Additional secondary marine biota information was obtained to undertake an assessment of biodiversity values and impact on the marine ecosystems present in the project area of influence. Including information
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