2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Cruden Bay (Aberdeenshire coast) benthic camera survey

The main aim of this investigation at Cruden Bay (Peterhead) was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the benthic species and habitats of recognized conservation importance. This site was selected for survey as it is a proposed renewable energy location. A drop-down video survey of benthic habitats was undertaken by MSS at 6 sites from the 16th July 2014 on board the MSS vessel MRV Alba na Mara (cruise 1214A). SNH analysis of this seabed video and still photographic imagery is used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. Runs and run segments were assessed for the presence of protected features and other PMFs, as well as for the presence of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance.

本次在克罗登湾（彼得黑德）的研究旨在提升对具有公认保护意义的底栖物种及其栖息地分布与发生状况的了解。该地点被选为调查对象，因其为拟定的可再生能源选址。自2014年7月16日起，MSS（海洋科学服务）在MSS船只MRV Alba na Mara（航行1214A）上对六个地点进行了底栖栖息地的下拉视频调查。通过对海底视频及静态摄影图像的SNH（苏格兰自然遗产）分析，用以描述海底的物理结构及物种群落特征。对河流及其段落进行了评估，以确定保护特征和其他重要海洋物种（PMFs）的存在，以及具有公认保护意义的物种和栖息地的存在。