Atlas
The Atlas of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area is a reference document comprised of a large selection of maps and accompanying text relevant to the PNCIMA planning process.To print
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INTRODUCTORY PAGES
CopyrightAcknowledgements
Abstract
Glossary
Introduction
CONTEXT
Map 1 Geographic Extent of InformationMap 2 Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area
COMMUNITIES
Map 3 First Nation CommunitiesMap 4 Regional Districts and Communities
Map 5 Ports, Marinas and Small Craft Harbours
Map 6 Population Figures
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
Map 7 BathymetryMap 8 Undersea and Geographic Features
Map 9 Sea Surface Currents
HYDROLOGY
Map 10 Watershed Boundaries and Major DrainagesMap 11 Salmon Stream Escapement Observations
ECOLOGICAL
Map 12 EstuariesMap 13 Areas of Marine Protection
Map 14 Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas
Map 15 Eelgrass Distribution
Map 16 Kelp Distribution
Map 17 Sponge and Coral Important Areas
Map 18 Sea Otter and Pinniped Important Areas
Map 19 Grey, Sperm and Humpback Whale Important Areas
Map 20 Blue, Sei and Fin Whale Important Areas
Map 21 Killer Whale Important Areas and Critical Habitat
Map 22 Leatherback Turtle Important Areas
Map 23 Important Bird Areas
Map 24 Herring and Eulachon Important Areas
Map 25 Tanner Crab Important Areas
Map 26 Manila Clam and Razor Clam Important Areas
COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
Map 27 Pacific Fishery Management AreasMap 28 Cumulative Groundfish Trawl Fishery Effort
Map 29 Cumulative Outside ZN Fishery Effort
Map 30 Cumulative Groundfish Schedule II Fishery Effort
Map 31 Cumulative Halibut Fishery Effort
Map 32 Cumulative Sablefish Trap Fishery Effort
Map 33 Cumulative Sablefish Longline Fishery Effort
Map 34 Cumulative Salmon Seine Fishery Effort
Map 35 Cumulative Salmon Gillnet Fishery Effort
Map 36 Cumulative Salmon Troll Fishery Effort
Map 37 Herring Fishery Stock Assessment Areas
Map 38 Cumulative Sea Cucumber Fishery Effort
Map 39 Cumulative Red Sea Urchin Fishery Effort
Map 40 Cumulative Green Sea Urchin Fishery Effort
Map 41 Cumulative Geoduck Fishery Effort
Map 42 Cumulative Crab Fishery Effort
Map 43 Cumulative Shrimp Trawl Fishery Effort
Map 44 Cumulative Prawn Fishery Effort
RECREATION AND TOURISM
Map 45 Fishing LodgesAQUACULTURE
Map 46 Finfish Aquaculture TenuresMap 47 Shellfish Aquaculture Tenures
Due to the nature of the Provincial dataset used, these maps may not display all aquaculture sites. The BCMCA atlas presents additional sites for finfish and shellfish.
ENERGY
Map 48 Renewable Ocean Energy Potential: Tidal and WaveMap 49 Renewable Ocean Energy Potential: Wind
Map 50 Renewable Energy Sites: Tenures and Applications
Map 51 Sedimentary Basins
Map 52 Oil and Gas Exploratory Wells and Tenures
FORESTRY
Map 53 Log Handling and Storage TenuresMINING
Map 54 Mining SitesPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Map 55 Disposal at Sea SitesMARINE TRANSPORTATION
Map 56 Areas of Refuge for Vessels in DistressMap 57 Passenger Ferry Routes
Map 58 All Vessel Traffic Density
Map 59 Oil Tanker Vessel Traffic Density (Summer)
Map 60 Oil Tanker Vessel Traffic Density (Winter)
Map 61 Fishing Industry Vessel Traffic Density (Summer)
Map 62 Fishing Industry Vessel Traffic Density (Winter)
Map 63 Cruise Ship Traffic Density (Summer)
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