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.

本调查结果主要基于克雷格·桑德森（Craig Sanderson）的一手实地调研经验——彼时他正围绕巨藻（Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh 1820）的多项生物学特征开展硕士学位论文研究。为获取研究所需的大片巨藻藻床，研究团队乘船对东海岸的大范围海域进行了搜寻。最终在达灵顿、南底（东北湾）、福蒂斯克湾以及乔治三世岩（阿克泰昂岛附近）海域，发现了面积大于0.5英亩的巨藻密集分布区。其余未实地勘查的少量海域的巨藻分布状况，则通过传闻记录予以确认。