A Survey of the Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) C. Agardh Stocks on the East Coast of Tasmania, 1988

The results of this survey are based primarily on the first hand experience of Craig Sanderson who was doing his masters thesis at the time on aspects of the biology of Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh 1820. In need of significant beds of M. pyrifera for research much of the east coast was searched by boat. Significant stands (>1/2 acre) were found at Darlington, Southerly Bottom (East North Bay), Fortesque Bay and George III Rock, (near Actaeon Island). The status of the few areas not visited was determined from anecdotal reports.

本调研结果主要依托克雷格·桑德森（Craig Sanderson）的一手实地调研经验完成，彼时他正围绕巨藻（Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh 1820）的生物学特性开展硕士学位论文研究。因研究需求亟需大量巨藻藻床，团队乘船对东海岸大部分区域开展了系统性搜寻。最终在达灵顿（Darlington）、南底（东北湾）、富特斯克湾以及乔治三世岩（阿克提恩岛附近）等地，发现了面积超过半英亩（>1/2英亩）的大规模巨藻丛。对于其余未实地考察的区域，其巨藻分布状况则通过口述传闻资料进行了确认。