Scott Islands Marine Wildlife Area Study Area: An Ecosystems Overview Report
- ISBN-10
- 066239366X
- ISBN-13
- 9780662393665
- Category
- Ecosystem management
- Pages
- 141
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Authors
- Canadian Wildlife Service. Pacific and Yukon Region, Kevin Fort, Krista Amey
Description
The Scotts Island marine wildlife study area encompasses 2,581,000 ha and includes shelf, shelf-break, and off-shelf waters. The marine area represents important breeding and foraging habitat for many species of marine animals and fishes. In addition, a globally unique hexactinellied sponge reef is also contained within the study area boundaries. This document is intended to provide a comprehensive overview encompassing the geological, oceanographic, and biological features of the Scott Island marine wildlife study area. Potential threats to biota from socio-economic activities in the region are identified, as are research knowledge gaps pertaining to seabirds using the region.--Document.
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