. The Canadian field-naturalist. 282 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 101 QuQtsino Sound Brooks Peninsula Checleset 50'00'N Boy Kyuquot Sound Nuchatii Inlet -49'30'N LEGEND Bajo Reefs O Sea otter concentrations -^- Flight pattern Detailed survey I28*00'W. Brooks Peninsula VANCOUVER ISLAND Nootka Sound Estevan Pt. I26»00'W Figure 3. Location of two Sea Otter colonies on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Limiting Factors These have been minimal to date (1984) in Checleset Bay and Bajo Reef. Habitat loss: some degradation from shell fishery. Environment contaminations: traces of oil on some b
. The Canadian field-naturalist. 282 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 101 QuQtsino Sound Brooks Peninsula Checleset 50'00'N Boy Kyuquot Sound Nuchatii Inlet -49'30'N LEGEND Bajo Reefs O Sea otter concentrations -^- Flight pattern Detailed survey I28*00'W. Brooks Peninsula VANCOUVER ISLAND Nootka Sound Estevan Pt. I26»00'W Figure 3. Location of two Sea Otter colonies on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Limiting Factors These have been minimal to date (1984) in Checleset Bay and Bajo Reef. Habitat loss: some degradation from shell fishery. Environment contaminations: traces of oil on some beaches. Disturbance: increasing from summer kayak tourists and fishermen. Species competition: not apparent. Predation: none recorded. Special Significance of Species North American Status populations in Alaska are such that there is no concern for their future. For Canada, the numbers are small and if the current rate of increase continues it could be 10 years or more before the population reaches 1000. Public Interest There is no doubt that the well-informed take. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club. Ottawa, Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
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