d988c30b-df6b-4c6a-9409-925f16f276eb English series series 2026-09-08T15:29:30 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota environment geoscientificInformation Seabed photography SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Sedimentary structure SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Habitat extent 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 Offshore Cable Corridor The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision North Sea SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision soil and sediment boundary layer 2010-10-11T00:00:00 2011-08-15T23:59:59 -3.217783 -2.569726 58.003955 58.322968 CES-358 Marine Data Exchange 2010-2011, EMU, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Benthic Characterisation Survey 2026-09-08T15:29:30 publication English Following successful award of exclusive development rights from Crown Estate, Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd. (MORL) (a consortium developer comprising EDP Renovaveis and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK (formerly SeaEnergy Renewables)) commissioned a series of detailed technical studies to support a consent application and associated Environmental Statement (ES) for the eastern phase of the Moray Firth Round 3 offshore wind farm zone. To address these aspects, EMU Limited (EMU) was commissioned to undertake a benthic ecology sampling survey of the proposed turbine array site. As a preliminary stage in informing the benthic habitat/species survey, an important component of the data acquisition process is clarification of the benthic ecology (comprising habitat, species and communities) of the eastern phase of the zone and local surrounding areas using pre-existing research and commercial reports. In relation to this work, a benthic data review was undertaken (Emu Ltd. 2010) which identified previous studies, data sources and gaps. Subsequent to the review, site specific sampling within and around the eastern phase of the zone was undertaken to ensure adequate coverage of seabed habitat conditions and communities relevant to the proposed offshore wind farm development. 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 EMU Limited - Head Office +44 (0) 1489 860 050 info@morayoffshorerenewables.co.uk originator Crown Estate Scotland +44 (0)131 260 6070 enquiries@crownestatescotland.com distributor Rebecca Huges Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd GIS and Data Manager info@morayoffshorerenewables.co.uk owner notPlanned Geographic Information System Movie https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/CES-358/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 EMU undertook the subtidal sampling of the benthos including grab and trawl sampling and seabed video. Sampling methods followed standard guidelines (Boyd, 2002 (now updated see Ware & Kenny, 2011) and Cefas, 2004). The macroinvertebrate and sediment contaminants analyses were undertaken at accredited sub-contracted laboratories under EMU management. Quality checks on macrofaunal taxonomical analyses were performed by EMU. The sediment particle distribution analysis was undertaken at EMU‟s UKAS accredited sediment laboratory. All methods employed by EMU conformed with in-house operating procedures and/or ISO9001 control procedures where appropriate and are described below. Rebecca Huges Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd GIS and Data Manager info@morayoffshorerenewables.co.uk pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-12-12 revision WGS 84 / UTM zone 30N