The Toronto Inner Harbour fish population is showing signs of recovery and is much more species rich than a few years ago due to the efforts of Aquatic Habitat Toronto (AHT) which Waterfront Toronto is proud to be a part of.
Waterfront Toronto is a member and financial supporter of AHT, a consensus based partnership between agencies with a vested interest in improving aquatic habitat in Toronto. AHT is implementing the Toronto Waterfront Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy which ensures that waterfront revitalization incorporates improvements to aquatic habitats as an integral part of creating a more liveable and sustainable waterfront.
To date considerable efforts have been made to begin restoring natural habitats and improving water quality. Approximately 2,250 square metres of new aquatic habitat was built at the Spadina, Rees and Simcoe WaveDecks.
As part of the restoration strategy, AHT has been monitoring the fish population in the Inner Harbour since 2001. The monitoring has found that the number of species recorded in 2009 is more than three times what it was in 2001. Some 17 species of fish were recorded in 2009, up from just five in 2001.
For more information – www.aquatichabitat.ca
Source: Waterfront Toronto
