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

The purpose of this benthic survey in the southern region of Kyle Rhea 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 on the 13th of May 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 4 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.

本次针对凯尔·里雅南部区域进行的底栖调查旨在增进对该区域已识别具有保护意义的物种和栖息地，尤其是优先海洋特征（PMFs）的分布及出现状况的了解，并验证多波束数据的准确性。MSS受MSS委托，于2010年5月13日进行了水下视频及静态摄影调查，以收集关于海底物种及栖息地特征的详细生物信息。在该区域4个地点实施了下拉式视频拖曳调查。由科林·摩尔博士根据SNH合同对图像进行分析，用以描述海底的物理结构及其物种群落组成。