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| category | feature | GIS data available? |
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| physical | view | Ecosections Marine ecosections based on the British Columbia Marine Ecological Classification (BCMEC). Ecosections are defined according to physical, oceanographic and biological characteristics. | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Oceanographic Regions (renamed Upper Ocean Sub Regions) Upper ocean sub regions derived from expert knowledge, primary literature, satellite imagery, and oceanographic modelling. (2 comments) | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Tidal Current Modelled values representing average tidal speeds intended to portray high tidal current areas. | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Benthic Classes Classification of the sea floor based on landscape features, substrate, and depth. (4 comments) | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | High Rugosity Measure of the roughness of seafloor terrain, defined as the ratio of surface area to planar area. (3 comments) | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Seamounts Undersea peaks that rise abruptly from the bottom of the sea. | yes from this site & an external site |
| physical | view | Hydrothermal Vents Submarine hydrothermal vent locations that can spew super-hot, mineral-rich water. | yes from this site & an external site |
| physical | view | Coastal Classes Classification of the coastline defined by a systematic consideration of shore morphology (including sediment, width and slope) and substrate. (2 comments) | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Shorezone Exposure Classification of the grade of the relative exposure to the elements in nature (primarily the ocean waves) that affect the coastline. | yes direct from this site |
| feature count, physical | view | Physical Representation Feature Count Number of physical representation features found in each planning unit | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Bathymetry Bathymetry data (in a 100 m raster grid) showing depth information for the Canadian Pacific Exclusive Economic Zone. | yes direct from this site |
| physical | view | Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) Ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) delineated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for marine planning work | yes direct from this site |