Benthic habitats on the southern and eastern Icelandic shelf maped.

Scientists from Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) have successfully completed a habitat masurvey B8-2024. The objective of the survey was to map benthic habitats on the southern and eastern Icelandic shelf.

A total of 75 underwater video transects were carried out at depths between 60 and 285m, in an area covering 22.000 km2. A variety of benthic habitats were observed, including sponge aggregations, seapen fields, and ascidian fields. The data collected in the cruise will contribute to the knowledge of marine habitats in Icelandic waters.