Abundance Information for Chionoecetes opilio
Main Ref.
Country Norway Ecosystem Barents Sea
Locality Barents Sea Depth
Introduced Year Intro.
Life Stage not specified mixed
Quantitative 1.78 Unit numbers/NM^2
Semi Quantitative <100 Unit numbers/NM^2
Qualitative rare
Year 2008 - 2008 Period 2001-present
Date 2008-02-01 00:00:00 - 2008-03-31 00:00:00 Record Type field sample
Record Type field sample
Seasonal yes Method catch per unit effort
Remarks This study was a joint research established by Norway and Russia. Introduction of the species is possibly due to ballast water and trans-arctic intercharge. Date assumed based on sampling date from February to March 2008.
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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