Marine benthos near the Saldanha Bay iron-ore loading terminal

Abstract

Macrofauna was collected using a diver-operated suction sampler with a cross-sectional area of 0,1 m 2 (Christie & Allen 1972). Replicate samples were taken to a depth of 30 cm at all stations except Station 2 where cables and other construction debris prevented penetration of the sampling cylinder. The samples were pre-Elandspunt