bb099e68003c86b7cea5b6a0a4b39771 English dataset Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters Data Manager 01463 725000 Great Glen House, Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW data_supply@nature.scot pointOfContact 2020-03-05 MEDIN Discovery metadata standard 2.3.8 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 2015 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) South Arran benthic camera and grab survey (July) 2017-12-31 publication GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000295-MRSNH03500000004-MRSNH02900000004-ARR http://www.nature.scot Benthic habitat survey of protected seabed habitats undertaken within the South Arran MPA between the 14th - 20th July 2015 by SNH for SNH on board the vessel MRV Seol Mara. The primary aim of the grab survey was to establish current baseline conditions for a range of features present within the site, against which future change can be determined. 36 grab samples were collected at 4 sites within the South Arran MPA during this survey period (15-19th). Faunal identification and sediment particle size analysis (PSA) of the grab samples was undertaken and biotopes assigned to each sample by Precision Marine Survey Ltd, contracted by SNH. Reporting of the results from the video survey in South Arran has not yet been completed. Precision Marine Survey Limited Data Manager dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk originator Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters Data Manager 01463 725000 Great Glen House, Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW data_supply@nature.scot custodian notPlanned Database Documents Geographic Information System Image Marine Environmental Data and Information Network NDGO0005 Habitats and biotopes Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-01-06 revision Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Habitat extent Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary 2009-11-16 revision Habitats and biotopes INSPIRE THEMES 2011-02-16 creation Biodiversity GEMET 2011-07-06 creation Protected Areas MEDIN 2012-02-14 creation environment International Standards Organisation ISO19115 Topic Categories 2005-04-27 revision Marine Environment Monitoring Global Change Master Directory Science Keywords V5 2006-08-31 creation Species Distribution INSPIRE 2017-05-12 creation Not for use in navigation. This survey recorded no species or biotope occurrences that SNH consider as sensitive; all records may therefore be released in response to requests covered by Environmental Information Regulations or Freedom of Information Regulations; additionally its re-use and dissemination is permissible under Open Government Licence terms. Any re-use of this data will acknowledge the copyright owner. otherRestrictions No restrictions to public access 500 English biota biota Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18 creation Irish Sea ICES Rectangles 2009-05-01 creation 39E4 SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01 revision circalittoral SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01 revision infralittoral -5.1321 -5.0485 55.5012 55.6276 2015-07-14 2015-07-20 Allen, J.H. 2017. Infaunal and PSA analyses of benthic samples collected from around the Isle of Arran, Loch Fyne and Orkney in July and August 2015. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 945. Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) Data Manager 01752 633102 01752 633291 Marine Biological Association of the UK, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill Plymouth PL1 2PB dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk distributor dataset MEDIN data guideline for sediment sampling by grab or core for benthos 2011-02-02 publication See the referenced specification true This subtidal seabed data was collected during a research cruise by SNH on board the vessel MRV Seol Mara. Thirty six grab samples were collected in total within the MPA. At each station a single grab sample was collected using a 0.1m2 Day grab. Sampling locations were selected within 4 depth and habitat stratified sampling boxes. For each grab sample, a subsample was removed for separate particle size analysis (PSA) and stored in a plastic bag before being frozen. The remainder of the infaunal sample was passed through a 1mm mesh sieve, and the residue retained and fixed using a borax buffered formalin. Laboratory methodologies were undertaken in line with NMBAQC Scheme guidelines. Identification of infaunal samples was to the lowest possible taxonomic level (e.g. species). The sediment type derived from PSA and the characteristic species identified from each sample were used to characterize the biotope for each grab station, according to the Marine Biotope Classification of Britain and Ireland. Precision Marine Survey Ltd. were contracted by SNH to undertake faunal analysis and PSA of the samples from this survey.