2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Wester Ross benthic camera survey (November)
The main aim of this investigation in the Wester Ross MPA was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance. This site was selected for survey because it is an MPA. A drop-down video survey of benthic habitats was undertaken by SNH and the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) at 49 sites on the 8th and 9th of November 2014 on board the vessel Lady Nicola. Analysis of seabed video and still photographic imagery is used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. Runs and run segments were assessed for the presence of protected features and other PMFs, as well as for the presence of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance.
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GB-SCT-SNH-CMEU-000278-WR
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urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Moore, C.G. 2015. Biological analyses of underwater video from research cruises in marine protected areas and renewable energy locations around Scotland in 2014. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 819.
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2012-03-16
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2009-05-01
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2010-01-01
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2010-01-01
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2015-12-31
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This subtidal seabed data from Wester Ross was collected by SNH and SWT on board the scallop diving boat Lady Nicola on the 8th and 9th November 2014. This data were collected as part of a SNH-community group project using a mini-drop down video system. HD GoPro video footage (25fps) was recorded at 49 stations. Analyses of the video footage was undertaken by SNH contractor Dr Colin Moore to describe the physical structure and species assemblages present. Species present were identified and quantified using the semi-quantitative MNCR SACFOR scale, as far as possible. Biotopes were allocated based on the biological and physical attributes. Where the video run traversed a sequence of biotopes, the run is split into corresponding segments with the transition points recorded using the clock time, position and depth.
publication
2018-01-23
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See the referenced specification
Not to be used for navigation. This survey recorded no species or biotope occurences that SNH consider as sensititive; all records may therefore be released in response to requests covered by Environmental Information Regulations or Freedom of Information Regulations; additionally its re-use and dissemination is permissable under Open Government Licence terms. Any re-use of this data will acknowledge the copyright owner.
No restrictions on public access
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No organisation
originator
Data Manager
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
custodian
Data Manager
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
pointOfContact
2019-10-22