2012 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Loch Eribol benthic camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey in Loch Eriboll was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs). A further aim was to assess the implications of renewable energy developments on the features of importance. An underwater video survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 8-9th March 2012 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 14 sites. Analyses on the seabed video and still photographic imagery, commissioned by SNH, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

本次对埃里博尔湖底栖调查的目的在于增进对具有公认保护重要性的物种及栖息地分布与出现的认识，尤其是优先考虑的海洋特征（PMFs）。另一个目标是评估可再生能源开发对重要特征的潜在影响。MSS受MSS委托，于2012年3月8日至9日进行了一次水下视频调查，以收集关于海底物种和栖息地特征的详细生物信息。在14个地点进行了下拉式视频拖曳作业。由SNH委托对海底视频和静止摄影图像的分析被用于描述海底的性质，包括其物理结构和物种群落。