Name: Benthic invertebrate fauna, associated habitats and potential factors influencing their distribution and abundance in the Southern Benguela Ecoregion, Algoa Voyage 263, August 2019
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DOI: 10.15493/dea.mims.200521-1

Title	Benthic invertebrate fauna, associated habitats and potential factors influencing their distribution and abundance in the Southern Benguela Ecoregion, Algoa Voyage 263, August 2019
Authors	Tanya Haupt Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Laurenne Snyders Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Toufiek Samaai Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Liesl Janson Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Denham Parker Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Lauren Williams Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Publisher	Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2024)
Contributors	Project Leader: Tanya Haupt Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Contact Person: Tanya Haupt Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, email: THaupt-Schuter@dffe.gov.za Data Curator: Tanya Haupt Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Supervisor: Toufiek Samaai Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Data Collector: Laurenne Snyders Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Project Member: Laurenne Snyders Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Data Collector: Liesl Janson Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Project Member: Liesl Janson Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Researcher: Denham Parker Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Researcher: Lauren Williams Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Abstract	This Southern Benguela Cruise was conducted in the Southern Benguela Ecoregion on the Algoa Voyage 263, August 2019. This study focuses on providing a better understanding of the benthic invertebrate communities and associated habitats of three priority areas within the southernmost portion of the Southern Benguela Ecoregion. This includes Robben Island, the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area (TMNP MPA) and the newly proposed Seas of Good Hope Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area (EBSA). The aims are: 1) To contribute to the first baseline assessment for continuous long-term monitoring. 2) To determine the species diversity of benthic invertebrate communities, and how geological (i.e habitat type) and physical factors (i.e. location, depth) may be responsible for driving their distribution and abundance. 3) To verify habitat types: Verification of the habitats associated with physical features (e.g. geological substrate) by means of in situ sampling of the seabed (using a dredge or grab) and underwater visual assessments (using benthic cameras). 4) To provide legitimate conservation rationale for the establishment of the Seas of Good Hope EBSA and possible expansion of the TMNP MPA.
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Temporal extent	29 Aug 2019 – 07 Sep 2019
Geographic extent	50 km Leaflet Tiles © Esri — Source: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, USGS, Intermap, iPC, NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, 2012 North: -33.66 South: -34.47 West: 17.69 East: 18.72
Keywords	Algoa, Algoa 263, benthic invertebrates, cruise report, EBSAs, Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas, EOV: Biology and Ecosystems > Invertebrate abundance and distribution (emerging), long-term monitoring, Marine Protected Areas, MPAs, remote underwater imagery, sailing order, SDG 14.2.1 Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas, SDG Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, Southern Benguela Ecoregion

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