Background report, Checleset Bay ER #109
A December 1992 report by D.A. Blood for BC Parks See complete PDF: background_ecological_report
Guide to Ecological Reserves in BC
This 371 page, 50 mb book may be downloaded from http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HFD/library/documents/bib32374.pdf Thanks to Jody Krakowski ER warden for Baynes Island ER #69 for showing us the location of this important document. It provides a page and a map on each of the reserves created up to 1992. Include are the Ecological Reserves now lost from
Sea Otter Foraging, Its effects on Community Structure and Temporal Variability
This study By Jane Watson in 1991, provides the first direct quantitative observations on the effects of sea otter foraging on nearshore community structure. It also examines temporal variability in species abundance at sites with and without sea otters. see the complete PDF : sea_otter_foraging
The Effects of the Nestucca Oil Spill on the Sea Otter Population and its Environment in Checleset Bay
A report by Jane Watson to the Ecological reserves Coordinator of BC Parks. PDF file: Nestucca_oil_spill_effects
The Community Ecology of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) in Checleset Bay ER 109
Jane Watson submitted this report to Dr. Louise Goulet of Ecological reserves on the work conducted in 1987 and 1988 examining the community biology of sea otters in Checlesset Bay. PDF : sea_otter_community_ecology
The Sea Otter in BC, Population Dynamics and Community Effects : Proposal for research
This is an unsolicited proposal by Archipelago Marine in 1988, providing a study plan and objectives , data analysis expectations , etc: See the pdf: sea_otter_in_bc_population_dynamics_community_effects
Distribution and Abundance of Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris L.) in the area surrounding Bajo Point, Nootka Islands,BC 1986
PDF File: sea_otter_distribution
Changes in subtidal community Structure resulting from the BC Sea Otter transplants
Paul Breen, Trudy Carson, Bristol Foster and Anne Stewart did this report for DFO . In 1979 they visited the area known to be occupied by 55 animals in 1978 and made subtidal observations of the abundance and distribution of red sea urchins and found the red urchins to be scarce and restricted to crevices,
Sea Otter Survey, 1980
Anthea Farr, Alton Harestad and Lindsay Jones surveyed for sea otters off the West Coast of Vancouver Island from 14th to the 18th ofJuly , 1980 See complete PDF : sea_otter_survey_1980
The sea Otter in BC: A Problem or Opportunity
A.C.M. Farr and F.L. Bunnel report presented to a Symposium on Threatened Species and habitats in March 1980. History is also presented. See PDF: sea_otter_in_bc_problem_opportunity
The Behavior and Population Structure of Sea Otters transplanted to Vancouver Island,BC 1979
Bigg and MacAskie did the first behaviour survey of Sea Otters in the Bunsby Islands . 55 at Busby Islands and 15 at Bajo Reef, the survivors from the 89 transplanted from Alaska 1969-72. PDF : sea_otter_behaviour_population 1979
Native Oysters , Ostrea lurida in Checleset Bay
A report of a survey1978 to provide data relevant to Application No. 279. by R.V. Ellis and B. Emerson., Biology Dept, U. Victoria See the PDF: Checleset Bay ER Native Oysters 1978
Assessment of the BC Sea Otter transplants,1978 including data on stocks of invertebrates and macrophytic algae
A report by R.Morris, D.Ellis, B.Emerson and S. Norton for the Ecological reserves unit. June 1 1979 PDF : sea_otter_transplant_assessment_1978_with invert_and_algae_info Photo by Sherry Kirkvold
Sea otter transplant assessment, 1978
D.Ellis, R.Morris and B. Emerson , of U.Vic Biology Dept. in October 1978 reported to the B.C.Capt.Cook Bi-Centennial Committee This is the Executive Summary: See complete PDF : sea_otter_transplant photo of abandoned sea otter pup from the report
Ecological Reserves and BC’s Nesting Seabirds : ER Proposal- Campbell 1976
Wayne Campbell proposed these reserves and gave reasons about the uniqueness of the Bird Colonies. Thirteen species of true seabirds nest in BC. These include two storm petrels, three cormorants a gull and seven auks. The total breeding population estimation is 550,000 pairs. This is an Ecological Reserve proposal for three sets of islands: The
Proposed Re-introduction of the Northern Sea Otter to BC Canada
Ian MacAskie and Donald Blood report on the history and rationale for the scheme. Maps are included See the complete PDF: proposed_reintroduction_northern_sea_otter_to_bc