2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire) benthic camera survey

The main aim of this investigation off the coast of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance. This site was selected for survey as it is a proposed renewable energy location. A drop-down video survey of benthic habitats was undertaken by MSS at 23 sites on the 17th-18th July 2014 on board the MSS vessel MRV Alba na Mara (cruise 1214A). SNH analysis of this 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.

本次在弗拉斯堡附近海域进行的调查，旨在提升对具有认可保护重要性的物种及其栖息地发生与分布的认知。该地点之所以被选为调查对象，是因为其被提议为可再生能源的开发区域。2014年7月17日至18日，MSS团队在MSS船“阿尔巴·纳·玛拉”（巡航编号1214A）上对23个站点进行了底栖栖息地的下拉式视频调查。苏格兰自然遗产局（SNH）对该海底视频及静态摄影图像的分析，用于描述海底的物理结构和物种群落。对水流及其段落进行了评估，以确定是否存在受保护的特性及其他重要生物多样性特征，以及是否存在具有认可保护重要性的物种和栖息地。