2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Fetlar to Haroldswick MPA (Shetland Islands) benthic camera survey

The main aim of this survey in the Fetlar to Haroldswick MPA, north-east Shetland Islands was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognised conservation importance. The survey was undertaken by SNH and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) on board the MRV Alba na Mara (cruise 1414A) on the 15th and 16th August 2014. A drop-down video survey of benthic habitats was undertaken at 21 sites within the MPA. 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. This survey was part of a two week research cruise undertaking work in the MPAs Wester Ross, Fetlar to Haroldswick, Mousa to Boddam and Noss Head collecting drop-down video footage, grab samples and sandeel dredge tows.

本次对设得兰群岛东北部费特拉至哈罗德威克海洋特别保护区（MPA）的调查主要目标在于提升对该区域内具有公认保护意义的物种及生境的分布与出现情况的认识。该调查由苏格兰自然遗产局（SNH）与苏格兰海洋科学（MSS）共同执行，于2014年8月15日至16日乘坐“阿尔巴·纳·马拉”号海洋研究船（巡航编号1414A）进行。在MPA内的21个地点进行了底栖生境的下拉式视频调查。通过分析海底视频及静态摄影图像，以物理结构及物种群落组成描述海底性质。对航道及其段落进行了评估，以确定保护特征及其他重要海洋生物多样性的存在，以及具有公认保护意义的物种和生境的出现。此次调查是为期两周的研究巡航活动的一部分，巡航活动在西罗斯、费特拉至哈罗德威克、缪萨至博达姆以及诺斯海德等MPA进行，收集下拉式视频资料、抓取样本及鳕鱼拖网数据。