Aquatic Species Research

Canada’s Pacific coast is home to approximately 3800 species of invertebrates, 400 species of fish and 50 species of marine mammals. Scientific research into aquatic species takes place at many DFO research facilities and supports the goals of species conservation, and sustainable resource management decisions.

In this section, you will find information on:

Aquatic Species - PSARC Working Papers

Marine Mammals
Cetacean Research Program
Humpback Whale Catalogue
Sea Otter Research Program

Salmon
Atlantic Salmon Watch
Cultus Lake Sockeye Recovery Project
Pink Salmon / Sea Lice Monitoring
Salmon Stock Status Reports

Groundfish
Lingcod
Pacific Hake/Pacific Whiting
Sharks & Skates (Elasmobranchs)
Sablefish
Shelf Rockfish
Slope Rockfish
Groundfish Stock Status Reports
Groundfish Statistics & Port Sampling

Invertebrates
Abalone (Northern)
Crab
Euphausiid
Geoduck Clam
  Geoduck clam (Panopea abrupta): Anatomy, Histology, Development, Pathology, Parasites and Symbionts
Intertidal Clam
  Butter Clam
  Littleneck Clam
  Manila Clam
  Varnish Clam
Octopus
Sea Cucumber
Shellfish Infectious Diseases and Parasites
Invertebrates Stock Status Reports
ROPOS 2008: Exploring BC's Coral and Glass Sponge Beds from the Ocean Floor

Pelagic Fish
Anchovy
Capelin
Eulachon
Herring
Sardine
Smelt
Pelagic Stock Status Reports

Research Facilities
Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research
Cultus Lake Salmon Lab
Pacific Biological Station (PBS) including the Molecular Genetics Laboratory
SAFE Division Offices - SFU

Note: More information on aquatic species and stock assessment program is presented on the Fisheries Management pages.