The Giant Kelp (MAC) Bioband

Zone

Bio-band Name

Database Label

Colour

Indicator Species*

Physical Description

Exposure
[Description]

Associate Species*

C

Giant Kelp

MAC

Golden-brown

Macrocystis integrifolia

Canopy-forming giant kelp, long stipes with multiple floats and fronds. If associated with NER, it occurs inshore of the bull kelp.

P-SE

Nereocystis  luetkeana

Alaria fistulosa**

A lush canopy of Giant Kelp (MAC) dominates the subtidal zone of this Semi-Protected islet north of Pt. Mirraballis. The long stipe, multiple floats and fronds characteristic of this kelp are highly visible.

Wide spread, dense beds of Giant Kelp (MAC) are characteristic of the Craig bioareas, as seen along the shore of this islet north of Rosary Island, San Cristoval Channel, west Prince of Wales Island.

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Bioarea SECR

Bioarea SECR

* Indicator Species: The dominant species in a bioband and usually what the bioband is named for (eg. Barnacles = Barnacle bioband or BAR).
  Associated Species: Species commonly found within a given bioband. These are based on known life histories of these species and ground observations. For more detailed information on associated species and regional differences see the Shore Station database (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/habitat/shorestation/default.htm).

** ALF Dragon Kelp was not observed in the project area included in this summary report, but does occur further north in other bioareas in Southeast Alaska.