A 2019 survey used a BlueROV2 remotely operated vehicle to detect seagrass presence or absence in Loch Scavaig. The Marine Environmental Data & Information Network collected the data, which was last updated on June 18, 2026. GPS locations were determined from the survey boat, with a maximum potential error of 150 meters due to the ROV tether length.
Use Cases
- Mapping seagrass bed locations based on underwater survey observations.
- Assessing the accuracy of boat-based GPS for underwater vehicle positioning based on the described 150-meter tether limitation.
- Studying marine biodiversity in the Loch Scavaig area based on the described underwater observation initiative.
Strengths
- Survey conducted in 2019, providing a temporal snapshot of marine life.
- Data collection utilized a BlueROV2 underwater vehicle, suggesting direct observation capabilities.
- Maximum GPS error is quantified as 150 meters, based on the ROV tether length.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- GPS accuracy is noted as having a maximum error, as the underwater GPS system was not working.
Provenance
- Source
- Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
- Collection Method
- Survey using a BlueRov2 from a survey boat, with GPS location determined from the boat.
- Time Range
- 2019
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-18 09:15:05.638937; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Loch Scavaig, South Skye Seas