2012 Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Greater Haig Fras Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Acoustic, Sidescan, Grab, Video survey

The site evaluation survey at the Greater Haig Fras recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ) was carried out between the 5th and 12th of July 2012 on the RV Cefas Endeavour, cruise code CEND 10/12. The survey team for the duration of the fieldwork included Cefas marine ecologists, a sedimentologist, marine surveyors, a marine habitat mapper and MPA specialists from the JNCC (see below). The vessel worked 24 hours a day with staff divided among two 12-hour shift.