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

The purpose of this benthic survey around northwest Islay 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 17th of May 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 9 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.

本西北伊莱地区的底栖调查旨在增进对具有公认保护意义的物种和栖息地的出现及分布的了解，尤其是优先海洋特征（PMFs），并对多波束数据进行现场验证。2010年5月17日，由MSS受托进行，MSS实施了水下视频和静止摄影调查，以收集关于海底物种和栖息地特征的详细生物信息。在该区域9个地点进行了可降下视频拖曳作业。由Colin Moore博士在SNH合同下分析的照片，被用于描述海底的物理结构及物种群落的特性。