2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Moray Firth benthic camera survey

The main aim of this investigation in the Moray Firth off Banff, Aberdeenshire was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the 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 1 site on the 19th 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.

本研究旨在增进对位于阿伯丁郡班夫附近莫雷湾地区的物种及其具有保护意义的栖息地发生与分布的认识。该地点被选为调查对象，是因为其被提议作为可再生能源的开发区域。2014年7月19日，由MSS在MSS船MRV Alba na Mara（航次1214A）上对该地点进行了海底栖息地的下拉视频调查。通过苏格兰自然遗产部（SNH）对海底视频及静止照片图像的分析，描述了海底的物理结构及物种群落的性质。对水流及水流段落进行了评估，以确定保护特性及其他重要海洋特征的存在，以及对具有认可保护意义的物种和栖息地的存在情况。