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Distribution and biomass of the red sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus (Stimpson), found in inlets of north British Columbia / by K.E. Cripps and A. Campbell.Fs97-6/2300E-PDF

"Population numbers and harvestable biomass of the sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus (Stimpson) were surveyed, within a depth range of 0 to 15.24 m chart datum in six inlets of the north coast of British Columbia. The estimated mean split-weight biomass per km of shoreline ranged from 2.8 to 6.4 t km⁻¹. Sea cucumbers were found most frequently on hard complex substrates and least frequently on soft substrates. At depths surveyed, sea cucumbers were most abundant in depths between 1 to 2 m below which densities generally declined with depth. Drained eviscerated weight varied between survey locations, reflecting different population size structures, however, the percentage of perivisceral fluids, muscle, and skin, in relation to total weight, were similar between areas"--Abstract, page iii.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleDistribution and biomass of the red sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus (Stimpson), found in inlets of north British Columbia / by K.E. Cripps and A. Campbell.
Series title
  • Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 0706-6457 ; 2300
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 6-9).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Science Branch, Pacific Region, Pacific Biological Station, 2000.
Author / Contributor
  • Cripps, K., author.
Description1 online resource (iii, 14 pages) : illustrations, map.
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-6/2300E-PDF
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