OA in Canada Species Impacts: Other Species

OA CoP
Jun 7
2 min read

Our latest poster on OA in Canada Species Impacts is here, featuring some of the unknowns of OA impacts to species in Canada! Browse or download a high-resolution printable version and feel free to share widely! Poster text is provided below.

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More about the OA in Canada Species Impacts Series:

To summarize the current knowledge of OA impacts on species in Canada, the OA CoP has produced a poster series on how species are impacted by OA in Canada. The information presented here is based on the most current scientific literature (peer-reviewed, published papers) of studies conducted in Canada. We also highlight current gaps in our knowledge and areas that require additional research across Canada. These infographics are intended not only to highlight concerning OA impacts on important species in Canada, but are also meant to act as catalysts to support filling the gaps in our knowledge of OA impacts to species across Canada.

Poster Text:

OA in Canada Species Impacts: Other Species

Fast Facts:

There are many important subsistence and ecologically-relevant species in Canada that require more OA research, particularly in the Arctic. Examples include:
- Arctic char
- Arctic cod
- Kelp and seagrasses
25% ($1.14B) of seafood species in Canada require more OA research, such as:
- Queen/snow crab ($500M)1
- Scallops ($195M)1
Many regions and populations are also unstudied, and our current understanding of species impacts is often based on OA studies conducted in other regions (e.g., USA)