Identification

Title

2013 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Carn Skerries benthic still camera survey

Abstract

The purpose of this benthic survey (cruise 1213A) at Carn Skerries in the Ullapool approaches was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particuarly proposed protected features (PPFs) and other priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater photography survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 14th September 2013 to collect biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Still photographs were taken along transects at 16 sites within the Carn Skerries area, that at the time of sampling was being proposed as a location for a possible Marine Protected Area (pMPA). Video was not taken on this survey. Analyses on the seabed still images, commissioned by SNH, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. SNH used the vessel FRV Alba na Mara for this survey.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

Unique resource identifier

code

GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000252-MRSNH01800000038-CS

codeSpace

http://www.nature.scot

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Additional information source

Moore, C.G. 2014. Biological analyses of underwater video from proposed marine protected areas, renewable energy sites and spoil grounds around Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 746.

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

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originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2008-01-06

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originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2011-02-16

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keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2011-07-06

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reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2009-11-16

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originating controlled vocabulary

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date type

creation

effective date

2012-03-16

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reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2005-04-27

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keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

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reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2017-05-12

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-5.3741

East bounding longitude

-5.3445

North bounding latitude

57.9772

South bounding latitude

57.9622

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2009-06-18

code identifying the extent

Minches & Western Scotland

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2009-05-01

code identifying the extent

44E4

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1954-01-01

code identifying the extent

Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-01-01

code identifying the extent

circalittoral

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-01-01

code identifying the extent

infralittoral

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2013-09-14

End position

2013-09-14

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2014-12-31

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

This subtidal seabed data from the Carn Skerries was collected by MSS on the 14th September 2013. Photographic still images were obtained from 16 sites onboard the vessel Alba na Mara. No video was available from this survey, instead 5 photographs were taken at intervals along transects at each site. SNH contracted Dr Colin Moore to analyse the still images 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. Based on the physical and biological attributes, biotopes were allocated.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011-02-02

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Not for navigational use; This survey recorded no species or biotope occurrences that SNH consider as sensitive; 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 permissible under Open Government Licence terms. Any re-use of this data will acknowledge the copyright owner.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

No restrictions on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Consultant

organisation name

Colin Moore

email address

c.g.moore84@gmail.com

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters

full postal address

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

telephone number

01463 725000

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters

full postal address

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

telephone number

01463 725000

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2019-09-05

Metadata language