2011 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Loch Eriboll benthic camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey (cruise 1311A) in Loch Eriboll was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS between the 22nd and 26th September 2011 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 32 sites within the loch. 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. MSS used the vessel MRV Alba na Mara for this survey - footage was collected from off Armadale on the same cruise.本项在埃里博尔湾开展的底栖生物调查（航次1311A）旨在深化对具有公认保护价值的物种与栖息地——尤其是优先海洋保护地（Priority Marine Features，PMFs）——的分布与出现情况的认知。2011年9月22日至26日，MSS执行了水下视频与静态摄影调查，以采集研究区域内海底物种与栖息地特征的详细生物学数据。本次调查在海湾内的32个站位开展了下放式视频漂流拖曳作业。所获影像由科林·摩尔博士依据苏格兰自然遗产（Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH）合同要求进行分析，用于从物理结构与物种群落两个维度描述海底环境的特征。本次调查使用MRV"阿尔巴纳马拉"号（MRV Alba na Mara）作为作业船舶，同航次期间还在阿马代尔近海采集了影像素材。