3ffe5ab8-c274-493f-b8fc-9929cd06c7b8 English series series 2026-09-08T16:01:58 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota Bird behaviour SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Bird taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of surface SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Zone search area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision 2000 SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision North Sea SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision troposphere 2011-05-01T00:00:00 2011-07-20T23:59:59 -3.641001 -2.056738 57.666261 58.658349 CES-379 Marine Data Exchange 2011, APEM, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Aerial Digital Ornithological Surveys 2026-09-08T16:01:58 publication English Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) contracted APEM Ltd to collect additional data on birds and marine mammals by digital aerial survey. These data were used to inform a site specific EIA and cumulative impact assessment, as well as for future use in Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Directive. The main objectives of the work were to: • Collect bird distribution data for a wider area than that covered by the boat-based surveys; • Provide data on flight directions for this wider area, in relation to SPA connectivity; and • Provide additional data on bird flight heights. The data collected are intended to be suitable to provide additional context for EIA and to inform an Appropriate Assessment for all key species, and in particular for: • Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis • Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla • Guillemot Uria aalge • Razorbill Alca torda • Puffin Fratercula arctica A total of six aerial surveys of the Moray Firth zone were targeted, falling within the periods listed below with at least three days between each one. 1st to 10th May; 11th to 20th May; 21st to 31st May; 1st to 15th June; 15th to 30th June; and 10th to 20th July. There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions Crown Estate Scotland +44 (0)131 260 6070 enquiries@crownestatescotland.com custodian Dr Alex Banks APEM Ltd Senior Ornithologist a.banks@Apemltd.co.uk originator Crown Estate Scotland +44 (0)131 260 6070 enquiries@crownestatescotland.com distributor Peter Haughie EDP Renewables UK GIS & Project Officer 01315567602 Peter.Haughie@edpr.com owner asNeeded Geographic Information System https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/CES-379/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series This data was produced by APEM Ltd on behalf of Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd. Peter Haughie EDP Renewables UK GIS Project Officer 01315567602 Peter.Haughie@edpr.com pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-12-12 revision WGS 84 / UTM zone 30N