On the weekend of July 23-24, the Vancouver Apneist Freediving Club helped to survey the eelgrass beds of Gallagher Bay, Mayne Island. This is the eighth year that the club has been helping the Mayne Island Conservancy to map the island's eelgrass beds.

Eelgrass is an important habitat for many fish and invertebrate species. It also is an important carbon sink and also works to reduce ocean acidification.

The dive club's role in the surveys …