Search ODIS Metadata

A HRA comprises a series of up to 13 sequential stages as identified by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and outlined in Figure 1. The outcome from Stage 1 has already been determined – in part based on a recent Strategic Environmental Assessment by Marine Scotland (2010b) which identified the potent...

A quadrat survey of Crassostrea gigas in Scotland conducted by the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF) for the Scottish Association for Marine Sciencew (SAMS). The purpose of this survey was to determine the extent of C. gigas in Scotland. Abundances and shell dimensions were measured, as wel...

Trial Intertidal seagrass survey at several sites in the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary, Scotland for EU Water Framework Directive Monitoring using the WFD (Angiosperm) Intertidal Seagrass tool. The tool looks at the species composition of the seagrass bed, the density (as percent cover) and the e...

Trial Intertidal seagrass survey at several sites in the Fifth of Forth & Forth Estuary, Scotland for EU Water Framework Directive Monitoring using the WFD (Angiosperm) Intertidal Seagrass tool. The tool looks at the species composition of the seagrass bed, the density (as percent cover) and the...

The main aim of this survey in the Fetlar to Haroldswick MPA, north-east Shetland Islands was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognised conservation importance. The survey was undertaken by SNH and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) on board the MRV...

The main purpose of this 2014 study was to continue site condition monitoring of the intertidal features of the Kentra Bay and Moss SSSI, following the inauguration of monitoring in 2003, to facilitate assessment of the condition of the intertidal sediment flat habitats. The approach followed that t...

The main aim of this investigation in Loch Alsh (within the Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh marine protected area (MPA)) was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance at two locations. This site was selected for survey becaus...

The main aim of this investigation in Loch Alsh (within the Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh marine protected area (MPA)) was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of the species and habitats of recognized conservation importance, including protected features burrowed mud and flame shell...

The main purpose of this study was to carry out a Site Check survey (rapid assessment technique - brief form of site condition monitoring) of the intertidal sediment flats of Loch Moidart and Shiel Woods SAC, following the inauguration of site condition monitoring in 2003, to facilitate assessment o...

On the 17th August 2014, benthic monitoring was undertaken by SNH and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) in the Mousa to Boddam MPA. The aim of this survey was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognized conservation importance through the analysis of sea...