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.

本次在费特拉至哈罗德斯维克海洋特别保护区（位于设得兰群岛东北部）的调查主要旨在提升对该区域内具有认知保护重要性的物种及其栖息地发生与分布的认知。该调查由苏格兰自然遗产保护局（SNH）和苏格兰海洋科学（MSS）于2014年8月15日至16日乘坐“阿尔巴·纳·马拉”号研究船（1414A航次）进行。在保护区内的21个地点进行了底栖生境的下拉式视频调查。通过分析海底视频和静止摄影图像，描述了海底的物理结构和物种群落。对河流和河流段落进行了评估，以确定受保护特征和其他重要海洋生物多样性的存在，以及对具有认知保护重要性的物种和栖息地的存在。本次调查是为期两周的研究航次的一部分，航次在罗斯西部、费特拉至哈罗德斯维克、莫萨至博达姆以及诺斯海德等海洋特别保护区开展工作，收集下拉式视频素材、抓取样本以及鳕鱼拖网数据。