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An examination of harvested and unharvested abalone populations in the Moresby Island area / by B.E. Adkins and A.P. Stefanson.Fs97-4/1435E-PDF

In October 1976, we dived at 11 sites on the east coast of Moresby Island to examine density and size structure of abalone populations in both harvested and unharvested areas. We found abalone density in the harvested areas to be 1.3/m2 , compared with 4.4-10.0/m2 in the unharvested areas. The population size structure varied with exposure. We found smaller abalone in more exposed areas. Wave exposure and competition for food with the red sea urchin are discussed as possible factors leading to their size differences.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Fisheries and Marine Service, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleAn examination of harvested and unharvested abalone populations in the Moresby Island area / by B.E. Adkins and A.P. Stefanson.
Series title
  • Fisheries and Marine Service manuscript report ; 1435
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada].
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Marine Service, Research and Resource Services, October 1977.
  • ©1977
Author / Contributor
  • Adkins, B. E., author.
  • Stefanson, A. P., author.
Description1 online resource (iii, 23 pages) : maps, graphs
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/1435E-PDF
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