2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Kyle Akin (Loch Alsh) benthic camera survey
The main aim of this investigation in Loch Alsh (within the Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh marine protected area (MPA)) was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance at two locations. 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 Kyle of Lochalsh Community Trust (KLCT) at 6 sites on the 8th of December 2014 on board the vessel Shuna. 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.
dataset
GB-SCT-SNH-CMEU-000278-KL
eng
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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biota
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2008-01-06
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2009-11-16
creation
2011-02-16
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2011-07-06
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2012-02-14
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2012-03-16
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2006-08-31
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2017-05-12
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2009-06-18
Minches & Western Scotland
creation
2009-05-01
43E4
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2010-01-01
circalittoral
revision
2010-01-01
infralittoral
2014-12-08
2014-12-08
publication
2015-12-31
notPlanned
This subtidal seabed data from Loch Alsh was collected by SNH and KLCT on board Shuna on the 8th December 2014. This data were collected as part of a SNH-community group project using a mini-drop down video system. HD GoPro video footage was recorded at 6 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 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
Consultant
No organisation
originator
Data Manager
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
custodian
Data Manager
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
pointOfContact
2019-10-22