Meet more than one of the EFH Final Rule HAPC criteria (Council preference) – Meets 
criterion: Meets 3 of the criteria. 
 
Table 35 – Summary of potential inshore impacts of various non-fishing activities to Atlantic cod 
EFH by lifestage. Key: H = high, M = moderate, L = low, and U = unknown. 
Potential Threats Type Eggs Larvae Juveniles Adults 
PAH Chemical M M M M 
PCB Chemical M M M M 
Heavy Metals Chemical M M M M 
Nutrients Chemical M M M M 
Pesticides/Herbicides Chemical U U U U 
Acid Chemical M M M L 
Chlorine Chemical M M M M 
Greenhouse Gases Chemical U U U U 
Channel Dredging Physical M M M M 
Dredge and Fill Physical M M M M 
Dredge Material Disposal Physical H M M M 
Marina/Docks Physical M M M L 
Vessel Operation Physical M L L L 
Utility Lines/Pipelines Physical U U U U 
Oil/Gas Operations Physical M M M M 
Erosion/Flood Control Structures Physical U U U U 
Road Building/Maintenance Physical U U U U 
Dam Construction/Operation Physical U U U U 
Agriculture/Silviculture Physical U U U U 
Water Intake Physical M M L L 
Water Discharge Physical L M M M 
Sewage/Septic Discharge Physical M M M M 
Marine Mining Physical M L L L 
Salinity Physical L L L L 
Suspended Particles Physical M M M L 
Thermal Physical M M M L 
Dissolved Oxygen Physical M M M M 
Exotic Species Biological U U U U 
Pathogens Biological U U U U 
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Potential Threats Type Eggs Larvae Juveniles Adults 
Plankton Blooms Biological U U U U