Marine ecosystems of the North Pacific

Abstract

Key Messages [pdf, 2.5 Mb]Climate Information Gaps Ocean Productivity Information gaps Living Marine Resources Information gaps Climate [pdf, 1.8 Mb]Productivity [pdf, 5.2 Mb]Nutrients Phytoplankton Zooplankton Living Resources [pdf, 10 Mb]Subarctic coastal systems Central oceanic gyres Temperate coastal and oceanic systems Marine mammals The Human Population [pdf, 5 Mb]Contaminants and Habitat Modifications Aquaculture Knowledge Gaps Glossary Ocean and Climate Changes [pdf, 4.1Mb]Highlights Introduction Atmospheric Indices Change in 1998/99 Comparison of Atmospheric IndicesAuthorship Yellow Sea / East China Sea [pdf, 2.3 Mb]Highlights Background Status and Trends Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Benthos Fish and invertebrates Marine birds and mammals Issues Critical factors causing change Authorship Japan/East Sea [pdf, 3.3 Mb]HighlightsBackgroundStatus and Trends HydrographyChemistryPlanktonFish and InvertebratesMarine Birds and MammalsCritical factors causing changeIssuesAuthorship Okhotsk Sea [pdf, 1.7 Mb] BackgroundStatus and Trends Climate Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Issues Critical factors causing change Authorship Oyashio / Kuroshio [pdf, 4.5 Mb]Highlights BackgroundStatus and Trends Hydrography Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Issues Authorship Western Subarctic Gyre [pdf, 4.5 Mb]Highlights Background Status and Trends Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Issues Authorship Bering Sea [pdf, 2.2 Mb] HighlightsBackground Status and Trends Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Critical Factors Causing Change Issues Authorship Gulf of Alaska [pdf, 2.6 Mb]Highlights Background Status and trends Hydrography Chemistry PlanktonFish and Invertebrates Marine birds and mammals Critical factors causing change Issues Authorship California Current [pdf, 2.7 Mb]HighlightsBackground Status and Trends Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Critical Factors Causing Change Issues Authorship Gulf of California [pdf, 1.7 Mb]Highlights Background Status and Trends Hydrography ChemistryPlankton Fisheries Marine Birds and Mammals Critical Factors Causing Change Issues Authorship Transition Zone [pdf, 2.5 Mb]Background Status and Trends Hydrography Chemistry Plankton Fish and Invertebrates Marine Birds and Mammals Issues Authorship Tuna [pdf, 1.5 Mb]HighlightsBackground Pacific bluefin tuna Albacore tuna Status and trends Ecosystem model and climate forcing Authorship Pacific halibut [pdf, 1.1 Mb]Background The Fishery Climate Influences Authorship Pacific salmon [Updated, pdf, 0.4 Mb]Background Status and Trends Washington, Oregon, and California British Columbia Southeast Alaska Central Alaska Western Alaska Russia Japan Authorship References [pdf, 0.5 Mb]