Recovery of crustaceans in Lamlash NTZ., Gratton P.
The recovery of commercially fished crustaceans was studied in the Lamlash Bay NTZ using creels. European lobsters were larger and more abundant, while brown and velvet crabs were less abundant, …
Human activities and impacts: Protection
Ecological study, Lamlash Bay., Evans L.
This study surveyed the seabed in Lamlash Bay with more complex seabed habitats, more species and individuals inside the NTZ compared to outside. These results show small marine reserves can …
Complex habitat boosts scallop recruitment in a fully protected marine reserve., Howarth L. et al.
Diving surveys in Lamlash Bay found that juvenile scallops are more abundant with the NTZ. This was explained by increased spat settlement in complex benthic habitats such as maerl and …
Is there early evidence of the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone providing scallop fishery benefits?, Howarth L.
The possibility of scallop fishery benefits of the recently designated Lamlash Bay NTZ was investigated with dive surveys and dissections. There was no difference in adult scallop abundance, but age, …
Mapping of marine habitats and species within the community marine conservation area at Lamlash Bay., Axelsson et al. 2009
Scottish Natural Heritage contribute to the initial monitoring of the Lamlash Bay NTZ to establish future benefits to biodiversity and scallop fisheries. Acoustic mapping, underwater cameras and sediment samples found …
