Past and present features of macrobenthos in the Strait of Georgia

TitlePast and present features of macrobenthos in the Strait of Georgia
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication1998
AuthorsAguilera, LEC
Series EditorPauly, D, Pitcher T, Preikshot D
TypeReport; Conference
Accession Number4483046
Keywordsbiomass, Catch composition, Georgia Strait, Historical account, INE, Canada, British Columbia,, Long-term records, marine, Marine fisheries, Q1 01462 Benthos, Zoobenthos
Abstract

A brief review of knowledge on macrobenthos distribution in the Strait of Georgia is presented, with emphasis on depth and substrate type. Inferences are drawn on past biomass based on inferred past consumption by humans and the catches they imply. The resulting biomasses and related parameters are proposed as inputs to an Ecopath model of the Strait of Georgia one hundred years ago.