This data consists of 5720 records derived from 21 tows covering 28.194 km at 4.93m resolution, over a depth range of .0 to .0 meters. Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.
Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Gorgonians 24.46%
Macroalgae 38.22%
Macroalgae and Gorgonians 0.89%
NoBenthos 36.43%
Summary of substrates recorded
Bedrock 0.37%
BedrockReef 31.12%
Rock 3.81%
Rubble 8.74%
Sand 7.29%
SandCoarse 16.68%
SandWaves 15.31%
Silt 11.68%
Stone 5.00%
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