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

The main aim of this investigation at Cruden Bay (Peterhead) was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the benthic 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 6 sites from the 16th 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.

本次在克鲁登湾（彼得黑德）的研究旨在提升对具有公认保护价值的底栖物种及其栖息地分布与出现情况的认识。该地点被选为调查对象，因其被提议为可再生能源的选址。MSS在2014年7月16日于MSS船舶MRV Alba na Mara（航行1214A）上，对六个地点的底栖栖息地进行了视频调查。通过SNH对该海底视频及静止摄影图像的分析，用于描述海底的物理结构和物种群聚特征。对河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海洋特征，以及是否存在具有公认保护价值的物种和栖息地。