2016 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Alsh benthic camera survey

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31 December 2017
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Summary

The primary aim of this benthic survey in Loch Alsh, run by SNH and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) for SNH from the 4th - 6th October 2016, was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats within the Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Marine Protected Area (MPA). Dropdown video drifts at 16 stations where used to achieve this, using MSS vessel MRV Alba na Mara. This survey also contributed to a monitoring programme (of management effectiveness) of refining the distribution of Habitats Directive Annex 1 features adjacent to the partially overlapping Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and to a study of the distribution of protected features within the MPA. Through the analysis of seabed video, the images were 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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Added to data.gov.uk
2019-11-22
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No restrictions on public access
Harvest GUID
019510757ad9cb2728952ab98e0ab6b0
Extent
Latitude: 57.2858° to 57.2513°
Longitude: -5.7088° to -5.5890°
Spatial reference system
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Dataset reference date
2017-12-31 (publication)
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Responsible party
Colin Moore (originator); Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters (custodian)
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eng
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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.