Information Supporting Past and Present Ecosystem Models of Northern British Columbia and the Newfoundland Shelf ...

• Main Authors: Pitcher, Tony J., Vasconcellos, Marcelo, 1971-, Heymans, Johanna J., Brignall, Claire, Haggan, Nigel
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: University of British Columbia. Fisheries Centre 2017
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0348150; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0348150

This 116-page report presents information on the organisms, gathered into functional trophic groups, that form the basis of ecosystem models of the Newfoundland Shelf and Northern British Columbia. The information derives from reviews of the literature, from 12 papers submitted to the report, and from discussions at two science workshops, one on each coast, held in September 2000 and each attended by about 18 scientists, including experts on particular groups of organisms. In addition to the present day, information on what these ecosystems were like at various times in the past is also presented. For Newfoundland, work is focused on 1450, representing a time prior to contact of native peoples with European settlers, 1900, 1950 and the present day. For northern British Columbia, the equivalent time periods are 1750, 1900, 1950 and the present. Papers discuss the choice of these times in relation to major shifts in the exploitation of these marine ecosystems. The report contains workshop notes on 24 ...