Phytoplankton pigment monitoring on the west coast of Canada
Changes in phytoplankton abundance and community composition have the potential to impact the entire food web and alter ecosystem productivity and biogeochemical cycles. Recognizing its importance, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) established a phytoplankton monitoring program on the Pacific coast of Canada based on phytoplankton pigment measurements.
Phytoplankton pigments (chlorophylls and carotenoids) and ancillary data are collected annually on DFO cruises at multiple locations in waters of the northeast subarctic Pacific and the west coast of Canada. Water samples are collected at discrete depths in the upper layer and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
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Data DictionaryHTMLEnglish French guide HTML
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Phytoplankton pigments along Line-PHTMLEnglish French guide HTML
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Phytoplankton pigments along the west coast of Vancouver IslandHTMLEnglish French guide HTML
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Phytoplankton pigments in the Strait of Georgia and inland watersHTMLEnglish French guide HTML
Contact Information
Delivery Point: Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, PO Box 6000
City: Sidney
Administrative Area: British Columbia
Postal Code: V8L 4B2
Country: Canada
Electronic Mail Address: Angelica.Pena@dfo-mpo.gc.ca