Abundance of Benthic Macrofauna on the Coast of Placentia Bay (2019-2020)

The identity and abundance of individual benthic macrofauna (individual > 2 cm) were quantified across six survey areas located along the coast of Placentia Bay, a southern embayment of the Island of Newfoundland. From early 2019 to mid 2020, surveys were conducted at point-wise locations using a drop-camera to observe the seafloor. In total, 282 drop-camera transects were obtained, each consisting of 2 continuous minutes of video set roughly 1 - 2 meters above the seafloor. The project is led by the School of Ocean Technology Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland: You can find more information on the website of 4D Oceans Lab.

View the scientific article published in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science: Spatial distribution of benthic flora and fauna of coastal placentia bay, an ecologically and biologically significant area of the island of newfoundland, atlantic Canada.

This project is part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Coastal Environmental Baseline Program under Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan (OPP).