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

The purpose of this benthic survey to the northwest of Tiree 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 between the 14th and 16th of May 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 16 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.

本次对泰里岛西北部海底的调查旨在提升对具有公认保护重要性的物种和栖息地，尤其是优先海洋特征（PMFs）的分布和出现的认识，并为多波束数据提供实地验证。2010年5月14日至16日，由MSS公司为MSS进行的海底视频和静态摄影调查被实施，以收集关于海底物种和栖息地特征的详细生物学信息。在该区域内16个地点进行了可降下视频拖曳作业。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聚。