The small size of a handful of species of tiny fish belies the large role they play in the marine food web.
Forage fish are a crucial component of the B.C. coastal and marine food web and include species like northern anchovy, Pacific sand lance, Pacific herring, surf smelt, and eulachon. While they are just a handful of species, these fish are important to the food web.
Support local journalism today
Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters.
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
