Fisheries managements focuses on individual seabed types, without considering the wider ecosystem and environment. Underwater camera surveys reveal that variables of the wider landscape are associated with fish abundances with …
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 …
Lamlash Bay Seasearch surveys – The marine report for Scottish Natural Heritage.
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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 …
The original management plan for the South Arran MPA allowed dredging in certain areas, prompting comparisons across the dredging boundaries. King scallop abundance was lower in the dredging area, reducing …
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 …
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