Table 1.
Sizes and depth statistics of predicted deep-water tropical kelp habitats
| Basin | Area, km2 | Mean depth, m | Min depth, m | Max depth, m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Atlantic | 13,889 | 56.0 | 31 | 111 |
| Western Atlantic | 2,791 | 51.5 | 30 | 100 |
| Eastern Pacific | 5,008 | 51.7 | 25 | 100 |
| Western Pacific | 93 | 141.1 | 107 | 174 |
| Indo-Pacific | 895 | 93.1 | 76 | 104 |
| Indian | 828 | 116.9 | 74 | 236 |
| Total (mean) | 23,504 | 85.1 | 57.2 | 137.5 |
Equatorward extensions of shallow-water temperate kelp populations into the tropics have been excluded from tabulation of deep-water statistics, but are represented in Fig. 1.