Northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) populations have declined in British Columbia, despite complete closure of the fishery since 1990 for conservation purposes. A survey was conducted to provide an estimate of population numbers of emergent abalone in areas known to have abalone present in southeast Barkley Sound. The objectives of the study were to estimate densities, size frequencies, and population numbers.

Northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) populations have declined in British Columbia, despite complete closure of the fishery since 1990 for conservation purposes. A survey was conducted to provide an estimate of population numbers of mature emergent abalone in Lotbinière Bay. The objectives of the study were to estimate densities, size frequencies, and population numbers.