Conceptual models of major ecosystems in Canada’s Pacific Ocean

Graphic illustrations of the major ecosystems in the Pacific region, including details on the main ecological components, key ecological interactions, environmental drivers, and relevant human activities. Ecosystems range from the intertidal to the deep sea and include: High and low energy rocky shores, High and low energy soft shores, Rocky and soft bottom subtidal, Pelagic, Estuaries, Fjords, Hydrothermal vents, Seamounts, Bathyal plains, and Cold seeps.

See Jeffery et al. (2023) for details: https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.925084/publication.html?wbdisable=true.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:16 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:16 (UTC)
contact_email	Carrie.Robb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Ecosystems and Ocean Science/Pacific Science/Ecosystems Science Division,778-320-0436,Carrie.Robb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Pêches et Océans Canada; Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans/Science Pacifique/Division des sciences des écosystèmes,778-320-0436,Carrie.Robb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca"}
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open_canada_date_modified	2025-01-31 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published	2024-05-30 00:00:00
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title_fr	Modèles conceptuels des principaux écosystèmes du Pacifique canadien
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