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Results of 2002 REMOTS Surveys to Evaluate the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Effect</str<strong>on</strong>g>s<br />

of <str<strong>on</strong>g>Trawl</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing <strong>on</strong> Soft-<str<strong>on</strong>g>Bottom</str<strong>on</strong>g> Habitat in Massachusetts Bay<br />

Figure 3.5-8. Two representative images from the November survey in the Mud Hole area, showing a lack of difference in sediment<br />

physical or biological features between c<strong>on</strong>trol stati<strong>on</strong> 2A and trawl stati<strong>on</strong> 3A. Both images show a similar sediment<br />

fabric c<strong>on</strong>sisting of muddy, very fine sand, with Stage I surface tubes and an intact RPD.<br />

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