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A survey of the subtidal physical and biological features of the VEHEAP Harbours area (Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour, Gorge and Portage Inlet and Esquimalt Lagoon) with the intent of mapping the general distribution and position of physical and biological features for both inventory and harbour management purposes. The distribution of the bryozoan complex on the seabed based on visual classification of each second of the video imagery as well as subsequent dive survey verification. Bryozoan complex distribution is mapped in one of two distribution categories, few to patchy and continuous to dense. Diverse mixture of bryozoan, ascidian, and sponge species generally found on rock substrate in current affected areas. Composition and abundance of species within this group of epifauna will vary depending on marine conditions. |