Shellaligan Pass

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Shellaligan Pass Long-Term trends

Shellaligan Pass is located on the eastern shore of Quadra Island, British Columbia, at the northern end of the Salish Sea.

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Long-Term Monitoring Surveys at Shellaligan Pass were established in 2021, and are done by the Hakai Institute. Long-Term monitoring surveys currently target the following species: Pisaster (Ochre Star). In addition, water temperature is monitored at this site. For more information see the Long-Term trends at this site.

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For more information about Shellaligan Pass, please contact Alyssa Gehman (alyssa.gehman@hakai.org).

Last modified: Aug 25, 2025