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

The purpose of this benthic survey (cruise 1621A) in Loch Kishorn was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), because this area is one of the sites of interest to the development of marine renewables. The fabrication of wind turbines at Kishorn Port was proposed at the time of this survey. A further aim was to assess the implications of this planned renewable energy development on the features of importance. An underwater video survey were conducted by MSS for MSS on the 25-27th September 2012 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 29 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. MSS used the vessel FRV Alba na Mara for this survey.

本次对基尔肯诺克湖（航行编号1621A）的底栖调查旨在深化对具有公认保护重要性的物种及栖息地的出现和分布的认识，尤其是优先海洋特征（PMFs），鉴于该区域是海洋可再生能源开发的热点地区之一。在此次调查期间，基尔肯诺克港口的风机制造项目亦被提出。此外，调查的另一个目标是评估该计划中的可再生能源开发对该区域重要特征的潜在影响。2012年9月25日至27日，由MSS受MSS委托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信息。在29个地点进行了下降式视频拖曳调查。由SNH委托的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。MSS在此次调查中使用了FRV Alba na Mara号船进行。