Dive Survey Algae and Substrate Data

This dataset is a compilation of algae and substrate observations that have been collected on DFO dive surveys between 1996 and 2021. Sources of this data include Marine Invertebrate Section/Shellfish Data Unit biological survey databases held for targeted species observations of green sea urchin, and red sea urchin, as well as the benthic habitat mapping (BHM), and multispecies (Msp) surveys.