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  <dc:title xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2017 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Carron benthic diving survey (July-August)</dc:title>
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  <dc:identifier xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=010_78c8a782f38d6f93277b40b94a1a25aa</dc:identifier>
  <dc:description xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">This dive work in Loch Carron was carried out by SNH with Heriot-Watt University in July-August 2017 from the vessel RV Serpula. The survey built on previous surveys of the Loch Carron MPA and adjacent waters in 2017 to build up a more detailed understanding of the distribution and condition of several PMFs, including flame shell, maerl and horse mussel beds. Distribution was studied principally by examination of spot sites along 27 diver drift transects. The nature and condition of representative examples of apparently undamaged PMF habitats was assessed by means of MNCR phase 2 surveys at two flame shell and two maerl bed sites. The impact of a dredging event on the condition of the flame shell habitat in the outer loch was examined and a baseline established for monitoring recovery.</dc:description>
  <dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">20180101</dc:date>
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