Mapping, Evaluating, and Predicting Changes in Coastal Margin Aquatic Habitat in Severn Sound and Southeastern Georgian Bay

Proponent

Severn Sound Environmental Association

Project Lead

Jan Ciborowski, Professor
University of Windsor

Project Dates

2015 - 2017

Project Location

Severn Sound coastline to a distance of up to 100m from shore, coastal areas of Penetang Harbour

Project Parameters

Water depth
Substrate texture
Aquatic plant distribution
Underwater imagery

Frequency

2015

Sonar data collected along sections of shoreline on north coast of Severn Sound
Underwater imagery taken in North Bay and from Port Severn to Oak Bay

2016

Sonar data collected along north and south shores of Severn Sound
Underwater imagery
Spot ponar grab samples