David Levy is a fisheries biologist who provides independent advice on fisheries issues in British Columbia and elsewhere. Services are provided in the areas of:
Fisheries Management
- fish habitat and stock assessments to inform decision-making
- scientific reviews of aquatic ecology, fisheries and development impacts for specific water bodies of interest
First Nations Support
Fisheries and environmental projects have been successfully completed for:
- Cook's Ferry Indian Band
- Secwepemc Fisheries Commission
- A'tlegay Fisheries Society
- First Nations Fisheries Council
- St'at'imc Government Services
- Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance
- Lheidli T'enneh
- Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
- Chehalis First Nation
- Hul'qum'inum Treaty Group
- Coast Salish Fisheries Working Group
- Sencot'en Alliance
- Musqueam First Nation
- Klahoose First Nation
Environmental Impact Assessment
- identification, prediction and management of the effects of projects, policies and operational procedures on ecosystems and on human well-being
- application of scientific approaches to EIA scoping, baseline data collection, prediction, monitoring, and mitigation
Meeting Facilitation
- organization of facilitated meetings and workshops to include a high level of participation and clear focus on consensus decisions that stimulate practical follow-up actions
Environmental Planning
- strategic planning to protect ecosystems and aquatic resources from adverse environmental impacts
- planning for integration of environmental considerations into development activities that affect aquatic ecosystems
Environmental Monitoring
- application of environmental monitoring as a practical tool for understanding actual project impacts on ecosystems
- provision of advice on the design, implementation and reporting of aquatic monitoring results
Integrated Coastal Management
- facilitation of cross-sectoral co-ordination between agencies
- development of ICM processes including a shared vision, public involvement, clear environmental quality objectives, accountability, and explicit mechanisms for implementation.
Watershed Management
- planning, mitigation and monitoring services for effective aquatic environmental management which is most successfully undertaken at watershed geographical scales
- systematic analysis and mitigation for the adverse impacts of human activities, including cumulative impacts, on aquatic resources
Dave is trained and experienced as an aquatic ecologist and works with First Nations, all levels of government and the private sector to develop solutions for fisheries management and assessment issues. His experience has proven that the most effective solutions result from the early initiation of environmental processes, clear elaboration of management objectives, effective communication and facilitation of mechanisms for consensus decision-making. He welcomes inquiries from parties seeking advice in fisheries assessment and management.