2015 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Fyne (Otter Spit) Limaria bed diver core survey

Diver core sampling was undertaken at Flame shell (Limaria hains) beds in the vicinity of Otter Spit in Loch Fyne by SNH from 10th - 12th August 2015. Sampling was undertaken at the Loch Fyne and Loch Goil Nature Conservation MPA because they support a wide range of protected features, including those with a 'Recover' conservation objective. Replicate core samples were collected by divers along five 25m transects using a standard diver core. 28 infaunal samples were collected on this survey, but no PSA samples were taken. The position of each transect and sample replicate station were recorded. In addition to the collection of infaunal samples, divers assessed the extent of the flame shell bed and permanent transects were established in five locations to enable relocation of the stations. Precision Marine Survey Ltd. were commissioned by SNH to undertake faunal analysis of the samples. Laboratory processing methodologies were based on best practice and followed NMBAQC guidelines.

2015年8月10日至12日，苏格兰自然遗产保护局（SNH）在洛锡安湾奥特斯皮特附近的火焰壳（Limaria hains）床区进行了核心采样作业。此举旨在洛锡安湾和洛吉尔湾自然保护多用途区（MPA），该区域支持广泛的保护特征，包括具有'恢复'保护目标的特征。潜水员沿五条25米样带，使用标准潜水员核心采样器收集了重复核心样本。此次调查共收集了28个底栖动物样本，但未采集到PSA样本。每条样带和样本重复站点的位置均被记录在案。除了收集底栖动物样本外，潜水员还评估了火焰壳床的分布范围，并在五个地点建立了永久性样带，以方便站点的重新定位。苏格兰自然遗产保护局委托精密海洋测量有限公司（Precision Marine Survey Ltd.）对样本进行动物群分析。实验室处理方法基于最佳实践，并遵循了国家海洋生物质量保证委员会（NMBAQC）的指导方针。