Aquatic plant management

​Inventories and mapping of aquatic plants are conducted in coastal regions of British Columbia, as part of the management of wild aquatic plant stocks. Inventory data, results and maps form a component of the British Columbia Coastal Resource Information Management System (CRIMS).

Aquatic plant inventories

Aquatic plant biomass assessments of selected kelp beds are available below, including information indicating where kelp and seaweed can be found:

• Kelp Inventory 2007 - Areas of the British Columbia Central Coast from Hakai Passage to the Bardswell Group (PDF, 4.6 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1996 - Porcher Island, Goschen Island, Banks Island and the Estevan Group (PDF, 5.1 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1995 - Nootka Sound (PDF)
• Kelp Inventory 1989 - The Vancouver Island and Malcolm Island Shores of Queen Charlotte Strait (PDF)
• Kelp Inventory 1988 - Juan de Fuca Strait (PDF, 7.5 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1978 - Northwest Coast of Vancouver Island (PDF, 4.3 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1976 - The Esteven Group and  Campania Island (PDF, 5.6 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1976 - Dundas Group (PDF, 6.2 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1976 - North & West Graham Island Queen Charlotte Islands  (PDF, 4.7 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1976 - Goschen Island to the Tree Nob Group (PDF, 5.5 MB)
• Kelp Inventory 1976 - North Coast Vancouver Island, Hope, Nigei and Balaklava Islands (PDF, 4.5 MB)
• Kelp Inventory Map