2013 Loch Goil Benthic Video Survey for Species and Habitat Conservation

Scottish Natural Heritage conducted an underwater video survey in Loch Goil on March 19-20, 2013. Drop-down video drift tows were performed at 27 sites to collect biological information on seabed species and habitats. The survey aimed to improve knowledge of species and habitats of conservation importance within the Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil ncMPA.

Use Cases

• Mapping the distribution of priority marine features based on underwater video observations.
• Analyzing seabed physical structure and species assemblages for habitat classification.
• Assessing the presence of proposed protected features for marine protected area management.

Strengths

• Survey conducted on specific dates (March 19-20, 2013) providing a precise temporal snapshot.
• Data collected at 27 distinct sites, offering multiple spatial observations.
• Focus on species and habitats of recognised conservation importance provides clear relevance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Collection Method

Underwater video survey using drop-down video drift tows from the vessel Sir John Murray.

Time Range

March 19-20, 2013

Freshness

Data from a single survey in 2013; no update frequency indicated.

Geography

Loch Goil, within the Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil ncMPA, Scotland