2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Wester Ross benthic camera survey (November)

The main aim of this investigation in the Wester Ross MPA was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance. 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 Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) at 49 sites on the 8th and 9th of November 2014 on board the vessel Lady Nicola. 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.

本次在西罗斯海洋特别保护区进行的调查旨在增进对该区域内具有公认保护价值的物种及其栖息地发生与分布的了解。该区域因其为海洋特别保护区而被选为调查对象。苏格兰自然遗产局（SNH）与苏格兰野生动物保护信托（SWT）于2014年11月8日至9日，在Lady Nicola号船只上对49个地点进行了底栖栖息地的下拉视频调查。通过分析海底视频和静止摄影图像，以物理结构及物种群聚的方式描述海底的性质。对运行轨迹及其段落进行了评估，以确认是否存在受保护的特征及其他重要海洋生物多样性特征，以及具有公认保护价值的物种和栖息地。