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Infaunal analysis of grab samples from Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge cSAC, and Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton cSAC (CEND 11/11). This survey, carried out on the Cefas Endeavour...

This evaluation of the RoxAnn system as a tool for mapping the distribution of kelp biotopes has been undertaken as part of the BioMar Project which is funded by the European Community through the...

A survey of habitats with particular reference to maerl around the Summer Isles, Ross & Chromate, Scotland was undertaken by the Benthic Mapping and assessment project (BMAP), at the University of...

The purpose of this piece of work was to provide additional information on known areas of scar ground in the Solway Firth. It was found that the location of the scar ground had altered...

Processed bathymetry data from SW Approaches Reef (Canyons) (CE0705). The aims of the CE0705 ICES cruise were to acquire high resolution multibeam, sub-bottom profiler and camera data in the SW...

Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles was a collaborative study between Scottish Natural Heritage and the BioMar Programme. The survey used acoustic techniques, video...

A survey of three Scottish Inshore fishing grounds, giving quantitative, unbiased results of the standing crop of the Benthos. The granulometry scale used was not the Wentworth Scale, so the scale...

The small degree of human interference and the rather flat rock surfaces on the south side of the island might make this a suitable shore for permanent monitoring.

An exposed shore, mainly bare of fucoids, but interesting fauna and flora, particularly in gullies south of Queener Point, rather than at the point itself. Disadvantage is stiff cliff climb. very...

The fauna of Renney Rocks is not especially rich, and there may be some doubt as to whether it is particularly suitable for monitoring. However, there is a good variety of intertidal algae. Due to...

The baseline survey of the maerl beds in Wyre Sound, Rousay Sound and environs, Orkney Islands, took place as part of the Biomar project in collaboration with Scottish Natural Heritage. A detailed...

Data is from 0.1 square meter grab samples from surveys done between 1974 and 1978. SMBA sites would have been sieved over a 1mm mesh, DAFS sites over a 0.5mm mesh. Records currently considered...

A survey of the seabed habitats of Loch Duich. Additional information sources: Entec (2000) Broadscale survey and mapping of the seabed and shore habitats and biota: Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh...

The purpose of this piece of work was to provide additional information on known areas of scar ground in the Solway Firth. It was found that the location of the scar ground had altered...

This brief report presents the analysis completed to date. Little biological data exists for the majority of the deeper water of the Loch and for this reason the initial classification has been...

Stanton Banks (North). Investigation of offshore rocky reef areas. Additional information source: Mitchell, A.J. and Service, M. 2004. Blackstone Banks and Stanton Banks Habitat Mapping. Report to JNCC.

The intertidal flora and fauna of the rocky shores of the eastern coastline of Foula, Shetland Isles, were surveyed during July/August 1981. Ten primary shores were studied in detail : Da Rigs,...

Taxon Reference Collection from SW Approaches Reef (Canyons) (CE0705. The aims of the CE0705 ICES cruise were to acquire high resolution multibeam, sub-bottom profiler and camera data in the SW...

The result of a multidisciplinary field survey of the Haig Fras SAC which was initiated in January and completed during March/April 2011. The current study was initiated to investigate the extent...

In common with all estuaries, that of the Torridge has a wide range of habitat types, ranging from fine, clean sand to pure mud with high organic content. Such diversity of habitats might be...