Curled Octopus
Latin name: Eledone cirrhosa
Global Distribution: From Norway South to the Mediterranean.
UK Distribution: All British and Irish coasts
Size: Approximately 50cm
Diet: Crabs, other large crustaceans, fish
Habitat: Rocky …
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“Survival of the fittest: Explanations for gadoid imbalance in heavily fished seas”., Elliot S. et al.
Atlantic cod, haddock and whiting stocks are reacting differently to intense fishing. This study investigated the recruitment of these species within the South Arran MPA. Cod arrived later in the …
Investigating spatial trends in biodiversity around the South Arran MPA. Jones, I.
The South Arran marine protected area (MPA) on the West coast of Scotland contains one of only three no-take zones within the UK and has strict management plans for zonation within the MPA. Two years on from it’s formation, this study looks to use baited remote underwater surveys to investigate the fish assemblage and biodiversity within the MPA.
South Arran Marine Protected Area: A baseline study., Stark J.
Following the designation of the South Arran MPA this study surveys the seabed to determine species abundance and diversity. Over 2,000 individuals from 5 phyla were identified with the most …
A photoquadrat survey of the benthic community inside and outside the Lamlash Bay NTZ: are there signs of recovery?, Cross T.
The recovery of communities on the seabed in the Lamlash Bay NTZ were surveyed using a photo-quadrat diving method. Compared to less protected sites the NTZ had more solitary and …
The response of commercially exploited crustaceans to protection in Scotland’s first No Take Zone – Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran., Dubois P.
‘Spillovers’ of European lobsters, velvet crabs and brown crabs from the Lamlash Bay NTZ to surrounding areas was surveyed using creels and tags. Catches of European lobsters and brown crabs, …
