Advisory 2008-No.1

ECOMON-Dominant Zooplankton Species

Zooplankton biomass graphs


Pseudocalanus, and important food item of larval cod and haddock, has been at low levels since about 2001. Calanus finmarchicus has been increasing in abundance in recent years, but 2006 was lower relative to the previous three years. There have been marked decreases in the abundance of Centropages and Temora in recent years. The most recent year’s data (2006) is higher than the lowest observed in the past 5 years, indicating that this decreasing trend may be reversing.

 

For further information, contact:Kevin.Friedland@noaa.gov

 

 

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