2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Clyde Sea area survey to establish the distribution of Priority Marine Features

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• Last updated: 31 December 2013
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Summary

The purpose of this benthic survey in the Clyde Sea area was to establish the occurrence and distribution priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by Seastar Survey Ltd for SNH between the 4th August and 15th October 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. A range of survey methods were employed, including drop-down video camera operations, sediment grab sampling and scientific diving. The main aim of the survey was to initiate a broad-scale validation survey of historic PMF records (extent, quality and health) and to conduct detailed assessments of discrete features. In addition the survey work aimed to identify new records and achieve a broad coverage of the Clyde Sea area ensuring areas with limited or no data were also surveyed. A total of 129 drop-down video stations, 15 grab samples and 6 dive stations were completed across the Clyde Sea area. All survey operations were conducted from Seastar Survey's own vessel Otarie.

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• Added to data.gov.uk: 2019-10-25
• Access contraints: No restrictions on public access
• Harvest GUID: 91730509a5830e39c3e34c617808817c
• Extent: Latitude: 56.2960° to 55.4030°
• Extent: Longitude: -5.5240° to -4.6160°
• Spatial reference system: urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
• Dataset reference date: 2013-12-31 (publication)
• Frequency of update: notPlanned
• Responsible party: SeaStar Survey (originator); Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters (custodian)
• ISO 19139 resource type: dataset
• Metadata language: eng
• Source Metadata: XML
• Source Metadata: HTML

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Not for navigational use; This survey recorded no species or biotope occurences 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.