2017 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Moray Firth benthic camera survey

The primary aim of this benthic survey in the Moray Firth, run by SNH and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) for SNH on the 13th July 2017 using MSS vessel MRV Alba na Mara (cruise 1117A), was to refine the distribution of biotopes including Annex l habitats. This 1117A survey is part of a series of surveys conducted around the North-east coast of Scotland, at Noss Head, Moray Firth and Southern Trench, to establish the extent of benthic habitats. Quantitative drop-down camera sampling was used to collect this data at 23 stations. Through the analysis of seabed video, the images were 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.

此次由苏格兰自然遗产局（SNH）与苏格兰海洋科学（MSS）联合执行的莫瑞湾（Moray Firth）底栖调查，旨在2017年7月13日借助MSS所属的MRV Alba na Mara船（航行编号1117A）进行，其主要目的是对包括附则I栖息地在内的生物群落分布进行精细化研究。1117A调查是围绕苏格兰东北海岸的一系列调查之一，包括诺斯海德（Noss Head）、莫瑞湾和南部海沟等地，旨在确立底栖栖息地的范围。调查中，通过在23个站点采用定量下降式摄像头采样方法收集数据，通过对海底视频的分析，利用图像描述海底的物理结构和物种群落组成。对航行轨迹及其段落进行了评估，以确定受保护特征及其他重要海洋管理区域（PMFs）的存在，以及对具有认可保护重要性的物种和栖息地的存在进行了鉴定。