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English
dataset
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
Data Manager
data_supply@nature.scot
pointOfContact
2020-03-05
MEDIN Discovery metadata standard
2.3.8
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
2015 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) South Arran benthic camera and grab survey (July)
2017-12-31
publication
GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000295-MRSNH03500000004-MRSNH02900000004-ARR
http://www.nature.scot
Benthic habitat survey of protected seabed habitats undertaken within the South Arran MPA between the 14th - 20th July 2015 by SNH for SNH on board the vessel MRV Seol Mara. The primary aim of the grab survey was to establish current baseline conditions for a range of features present within the site, against which future change can be determined. 36 grab samples were collected at 4 sites within the South Arran MPA during this survey period (15-19th). Faunal identification and sediment particle size analysis (PSA) of the grab samples was undertaken and biotopes assigned to each sample by Precision Marine Survey Ltd, contracted by SNH. Reporting of the results from the video survey in South Arran has not yet been completed.
Precision Marine Survey Limited
Data Manager
dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk
originator
Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness
Data Manager
data_supply@nature.scot
custodian
notPlanned
Database
Documents
Geographic Information System
Image
Marine Environmental Data and Information Network
NDGO0005
Habitats and biotopes
Species distribution
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
2008-01-06
revision
Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts
Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance
Habitat extent
Habitat characterisation
SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary
2009-11-16
revision
Habitats and biotopes
INSPIRE THEMES
2011-02-16
creation
Biodiversity
GEMET
2011-07-06
creation
Protected Areas
MEDIN
2012-02-14
creation
environment
International Standards Organisation ISO19115 Topic Categories
2005-04-27
revision
Marine Environment Monitoring
Global Change Master Directory Science Keywords V5
2006-08-31
creation
Species Distribution
INSPIRE
2017-05-12
creation
Not for use in navigation. 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.
otherRestrictions
No restrictions to public access
500
English
biota
biota
Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas
2009-06-18
creation
Irish Sea
ICES Rectangles
2009-05-01
creation
39E4
SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords
2010-01-01
revision
circalittoral
SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords
2010-01-01
revision
infralittoral
-5.1321
-5.0485
55.5012
55.6276
2015-07-14
2015-07-20
Allen, J.H. 2017. Infaunal and PSA analyses of benthic samples collected from around the Isle of Arran, Loch Fyne and Orkney in July and August 2015. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 945.
Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)
Data Manager
01752 633102
01752 633291
Marine Biological Association of the UK,
The Laboratory,
Citadel Hill
Plymouth
PL1 2PB
dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk
distributor
dataset
MEDIN data guideline for sediment sampling by grab or core for benthos
2011-02-02
publication
See the referenced specification
true
This subtidal seabed data was collected during a research cruise by SNH on board the vessel MRV Seol Mara. Thirty six grab samples were collected in total within the MPA. At each station a single grab sample was collected using a 0.1m2 Day grab. Sampling locations were selected within 4 depth and habitat stratified sampling boxes. For each grab sample, a subsample was removed for separate particle size analysis (PSA) and stored in a plastic bag before being frozen. The remainder of the infaunal sample was passed through a 1mm mesh sieve, and the residue retained and fixed using a borax buffered formalin. Laboratory methodologies were undertaken in line with NMBAQC Scheme guidelines. Identification of infaunal samples was to the lowest possible taxonomic level (e.g. species). The sediment type derived from PSA and the characteristic species identified from each sample were used to characterize the biotope for each grab station, according to the Marine Biotope Classification of Britain and Ireland. Precision Marine Survey Ltd. were contracted by SNH to undertake faunal analysis and PSA of the samples from this survey.