2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Scapa Flow seabed camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey the eastern region of Scapa Flow was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), and to ground-truth multibeam data. An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 12th September 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 14 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

本次对斯卡帕湾东部区域的底栖调查旨在提升对具有公认保护意义的物种和栖息地分布的了解，尤其是优先海洋特征（PMFs），并对多波束数据进行实地验证。2010年9月12日，由MSS为MSS执行的水下视频和静态摄影调查被开展，以收集关于海底物种和栖息地特征的详细生物学信息。在该区域14个地点进行了下拉视频拖曳作业。由科林·摩尔博士在SNH合同下进行分析的图像，被用于描述海底的性质，包括其物理结构和物种群落。