Abundance Information for Somniosus microcephalus
Main Ref.
Country Canada Ecosystem Arctic Complex
Locality Scott Inlet Depth
Introduced Year Intro.
Life Stage juvenile/recruits mixed
Quantitative 15.5 Unit numbers/km2
Semi Quantitative <100 Unit numbers/km2
Qualitative extremely abundant
Year 2015 - 2016 Period 2001-present
Date 21/08/15 - 23/09/16 Record Type survey
Record Type survey
Seasonal not specified Method quadrats
Remarks Baited camera set ups were deployed to identify and observe Somniosus microcephalus in different localities. Local abundance estimates were calculated using the first arrival time, shark swimming speed, and current velocity (Ref. 124461). Camera deployments were conducted in August 21, 2015 - September 9, 2015 and July 26, 2016 - September 23, 2016.
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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