Seasearch Scotland 2016 Summary ReportMillport Marine station, Isle of Cumbrae with 6 participants. The observer courses were held over 1 day, with an option to complete 2 training

Seasearch Scotland Summary Report 2016 1

Seasearch Scotland

2016 Summary Report

Report prepared by Scotland Coordinator: Natalie Hirst

Financial support for Seasearch in Scotland during 2016 was given by Scottish Natural Heritage and

the Marine Conservation Society.


Contents

Background to Seasearch in Scotland ..................................................................................................... 3

Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Volunteer diving records and dive surveys ......................................................................................... 4

Seasearch organised trips ................................................................................................................... 4

South Skye sea lochs ....................................................................................................................... 5

Loch Hourn Darwen SAC ................................................................................................................. 5

Orkney PMF expedition .................................................................................................................. 5

Non-diving events ............................................................................................................................... 7

Data ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

PMFs and other interesting records ................................................................................................. 10

Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... 22

Photo credits ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Appendices. ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Appendix A. Locations of survey sites ............................................................................................... 23

Appendix B. Total biotopes recorded during 2016. .......................................................................... 29

Figure 1 Surveyor course Millport, training dive and in the classroom. ................................................. 3

Figure 2 South Skye Sea Lochs survey, Left to right clcockwise - survey team, Hero formosa (David

Kipling), Anemones (Nick Owen), and Maerl bed (David Kipling)........................................................... 6

Figure 3 Orkney PMF expedition, dive planning. .................................................................................... 6

Figure 4 Seasearch stand at the Autumn TWIC conference, and article in Scottish diver magazine ..... 7

Figure 5 Survey and observation form records around Scotland during 2016 ....................................... 9

Figure 6 PMF habitat component species Pachycerianthus multiplicatus recorded during 2016,

showing unique features under UV light. Photos courtesy of James Lynott .......... Error! Bookmark not

defined.

Table 1 Location of Observer courses, training dives, tutor, and number of days, dives, divers and

participants. NH = Natalie Hirst, OP = Owen Paisley, CD = Calum Duncan. ............................................ 4

Table 2 Non-diving events at which Seasearch Scotland was presented. NH = Natalie Hirst, OP =

Owen Paisley, CD = Calum Duncan. ........................................................................................................ 8

Table 3 PMF species and habitats recorded throughout Scotland during 2016 .................................. 10

Table 4 Priority Marine Feature biotopes identified by Seasearch, 2016 ............................................ 13


Background to Seasearch in Scotland Seasearch is a project for volunteer sports divers who have an interest in what they’re seeing

underwater, want to learn more and want to help protect the marine environment around the

coasts of Britain and Ireland. The main aim is to map the various types of habitats found in the near-

shore zone around the whole of Britain and Ireland. In addition volunteers record the species they

see in each area, establishing the richest sites for marine life, the sites where there are problems and

hence, the sites which need protection. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) coordinates

Seasearch across the British Isles. For more information visit the Seasearch website

www.seasearch.org.uk

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) provided funding for two Seasearch coordinators in Scotland during

2016: Natalie Hirst (NH) coordinated Seasearch on a national level; and Owen Paisley (OP)

coordinated activities in Argyll and the west of Scotland. MCS colleague Calum Duncan (CD)

supported the project by providing advice, additional resources and promotion through MCS

outreach activities.

Courses Two Observer courses were held during 2016 in Gourock and Dunstaffnage with 12 and 6

participants respectively. One Surveyor course was held during 2016 at the Field Studies Council

Millport Marine station, Isle of Cumbrae with 6 participants. The observer courses were held over 1

day, with an option to complete 2 training dives the following day .The surveyor course was held

over 2 days and included a training dive with Tutors (Table 1.)

Figure 1 Surveyor course Millport, training dive and in the classroom.


Table 1 Location of Observer courses, training dives, tutor, and number of days, dives, divers and participants. NH = Natalie Hirst, OP = Owen Paisley, CD = Calum Duncan.

Date Course & location of training dives Tutor(s) Days Dives Divers Participants

2nd July Observer course - Gourock OP & NH 1

12

3rd July Gourock training dives OP & NH 1 2 4

March Observer course - Dunstaffnage OP 1

6

March Dunstaffnage training dives OP 1 2 4

20th Aug Surveyor course - Millport OP, NH &

CD 2 6

21st Aug Millport training dives OP, NH &

CD 1 1 6

7 5 14 24

Volunteer diving records and dive surveys Twenty four different survey regions were covered by Seasearch survey dives during 2016, equating

to 304 individual survey forms. Some dives were conducted to search for Priority Marine Features

(PMFs) species such as horse mussels and fireworks anemones. Some dives took place to survey PMF

habitats including flame shell reefs, maerl beds, horse mussel beds and burrowed mud. A number of

‘gap filling’ dives were conducted in places for which there were no or relatively few existing

Seasearch records such as lesser dived spots of the Orkney islands, and Skye. Other dives took place

at well known dive sites where data adds to time series monitoring such as the popular dive sites of

the west coast sealochs and NE coastal sites such as St. Abbs. Many of the dives that took place were

in recently designated MPAs. A total of 70 volunteer divers took part in surveys, which equating to

over 300 ‘diver days’; the number of days volunteers gave to Seasearch.

Seasearch organised trips Targeted dive trips organised by Seasearch included South Skye, Sound of Jura, Loch Shira, Loch

Sunart, Loch Hourn , Sound of Mull, Loch Tarbert, Loch Fyne and Orkney. Details of trips organised

by the West coast coordinator Owen Paisley to Loch Shira, Loch Sunart, Loch Fyne, Loch Tarbert,

Sound of Mull and Jura can be found in the West Coast 2016 summary report. Details of the

remaining trips organised by Coordinator Natalie Hirst can be seen below;


South Skye sea lochs

Seasearch was invited to undertake surveys in the South Skye region by the South Skye Sealochs

Initative group. The SSSI had highlighted the need for greater marine biological data for the southern

sealochs in particular, due to the growing concern for fish farm applications in the area, which could

potentially be granted with minimal information about the impact they may have on the

environment.

As such, as Seasearch already had a dedicated group of divers including Neil MacInnes based on or

near the island, we were able to run a 4 day expedition based from Ord, accessing Loch Slapin, Loch

Eishort, and Loch Skavaig using Lochaline Dive Charters’ vessel.

The trip carried out 8 dives throughout the sealochs successfully, further expanding on known

records of Maerl, as well as adding records of other sensitive species including Kelp habitats, and

rare nudibranch species.

Loch Hourn Darwen SAC

Seasearch was approached by the Darwen subaqua club, in order to aid in recording habitat

information on one of their annual expeditions. The club had previously noted Maerl at sites in Loch

Hourn, but wanted Seasearch to come along to ensure that the data was of use and got to the right

place. Experienced Seasearcher George Brown attended the trip with the club and not only

produced Seasearch forms with extensive species lists and records of Maerl distribution but also

contributed to the club trip report to BSAC. The club has since won the BSAC Expedition award for

the trip efforts.

Orkney PMF expedition

Seasearch coordinator Natalie Hirst liaised with Orkney area tutor Joanne Porter with the help of

SNH to target lesser known areas of Orkney. The trip was carried out from the MV Halton under

skipper Bob Anderson. Of particular focus were the areas outside of the popular Scapa Flow area, in

order to further our knowledge of PMFs such as Horse mussels and Limaria beds around Orkney, as

well as aiding a university student’s MSc thesis by providing habitat information at sites recorded for

Otter holts. Although only 7 divers attended the trip, it was a great success with 36 forms completed

for the week, from a variety of habitats recording a number of PMF including Limaria beds, and data

from previously undived sites such as a pinnacle off Auskerry.


Figure 2 South Skye Sea Lochs survey, Left to right clockwise- survey team, Hero formosa (David Kipling), Anemones (Nick Owen), and Maerl bed (David Kipling)

Figure 3 Orkney PMF expedition, dive planning.


Non-diving events Public engagement through workshops, shows, conferences and other events are a vital part of the

Seasearch coordinator role, to spread awareness of marine issues and educate diver and non-divers

how they can get involved. Talks about the project and its achievements were delivered at a number

of events (Table 3) by Seasearch Coordinators. Further to this CD, OP, and NH wrote four MCS

articles for the regular Seasearch slot in the quarterly Scottish Diver magazine.

NH attended both days of the Great Northern Dive Show along with National coordinator Charlotte

Bolton, as Seasearch representatives on the MCS stand at the show 23/24th April.

The Porcupine Marine Natural History Society annual conference 11TH-13TH March was attended by

Charlotte Bolton, Liz Morris-Webb, Paula Lightfoot and Scotland coordinators OP and NH, with a

presentation given by OP.

Seasearch was invited to give a presentation at the MCS AGM and conference in Edinburgh on 26th

October, which was delivered by NH, with the conference attended by OP and Charlotte Bolton.

Seasearch coordinator NH also gave a presentation at the TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre)

conference 26th November.

Figure 4 Seasearch stand at the Autumn TWIC conference, and article in Scottish diver magazine

Finally a meeting was organised by NH, with SNH representatives, and funding staff at the SNH

Inverness office to discuss progress and goals for the next funding round, attended by NH and CD on

skype.


Table 2 Non-diving events at which Seasearch Scotland was represented. NH = Natalie Hirst, OP = Owen Paisley.

Date Event Tutor

11-13TH March Porcupine annual conference, Millport NH, OP

23/24th April Great Northern Dive Show NH

26th Oct MCS AGM and Conference NH, OP

24th Nov SNH Meeting NH

26th Nov TWIC Autumn Conference NH

September Scottish Subaqua Club Annual conference OP

Data In total 304 forms were logged into Marine Recorder for 2016 from Scotland. Forms were

received from 70 different observers and surveyors as well as various buddy pairings of the

same. To note Seasearch Scotland recognised a lack of data from the NE coast in particular and

the outer Hebridean islands, and made this a key focus for 2017’s diving activities.


Figure 5 Survey and observation form records around Scotland during 2016


PMFs and other interesting records PMFs are species and habitats which are considered to be marine nature conservation priorities in

Scottish waters. The PMFs and other interesting records identified by Seasearch in Scotland are set

out in Table 3.

Table 3 PMF species and habitats recorded throughout Scotland during 2016

Location Date SpeciesName SACFOR

Reef N of Tanneray, Loch Erisort, Lewis

18-Jun-16 Arachnanthus sarsi O

W face of Eilean Fada Beag, Summer Isles

12-May-16 Arachnanthus sarsi R

Conger reef, E of A'Chuil, Garvelachs

29-May-16 Parazoanthus anguicomus C

Sgeir na h-Uamaidh, NE Insh 14-Aug-16 Parazoanthus anguicomus C

John Strachan wreck, Ardbeg 06-Aug-16 Parazoanthus anguicomus R

Ardtornish Point, 1.4 miles SW of Lochaline

13-May-16 Parazoanthus anguicomus O

MacQuarrie's Rock, Loch Na Keal, Mull

18-Sep-16 Parazoanthus anguicomus O

Kentallen Wall, upper Loch Linnhe

28-Mar-16 Leptometra celtica R


29-May-16 Leptometra celtica O

Rubha na Maoine, NW Eilean Dubh Beag

27-Aug-16 Leptometra celtica R

Eilean nan Coinean, Loch Craignish

19-Jun-16 Leptometra celtica O

Sw of Carsaig Island 19-Jun-16 Leptometra celtica O

Cemetery site 28-Mar-16 Leptometra celtica O

Rubha An Ridire, SE end of Sound

07-May-16 Leptometra celtica C

MacQuarrie's Rock, Loch Na Keal, Mull

18-Sep-16 Leptometra celtica R

Mystery block, Lyness 21-Oct-16 Arctica islandica R

Boat shed 28-Mar-16 Arctica islandica C

Cemetery site 28-Mar-16 Arctica islandica O

An Leth Alt, S of Big Burn 29-Jun-16 Arctica islandica O

East Lodge, Balmacara Bay 31-Oct-16 Arctica islandica R

Boathouse, S bank 01-Nov-16 Arctica islandica R

Kebister Ness, Dales Voe 12-Sep-16 Arctica islandica O

Kebister Ness, Dales Voe 12-Sep-16 Arctica islandica R

Stanger Head, S side of Flotta 20-Oct-16 Palinurus elephas R



Caolasnacon campsite, Loch Leven

10-Sep-16 Salmo salar R

Chuirn Mhoir, East shore of Jura

18-Jun-16 Lophius piscatorius R

Savary Bay, 2miles W of Lochaline

07-May-16 Lophius piscatorius R

The Slates, Ballachulish, Loch leven

23-Jul-16 Gadus morhua R

Picnic Site, Loch Linnhe 22-Oct-16 Gadus morhua R

Glue Pot, Falls of Lora 16-Jan-16 Gadus morhua R

Fifeness 30-Jul-16 Gadus morhua C

Mystery block, Lyness 21-Oct-16 Gadus morhua F

Dive 4 site D Loch Scavaig 03-Aug-16 Gadus morhua O

A frames, Finnart 09-Jul-16 Gadus morhua R

Caves, 2km S of Arrochar 09-Oct-16 Gadus morhua R

Giant's Leg, Bard Head, S Bressay

04-Sep-16 Gadus morhua (juv) O

Kebister Ness, Dales Voe 12-Sep-16 Gadus morhua C

Douvre wreck, W Voe of Skellister

12-Sep-16 Gadus morhua O

The Chance wreck, N side Flotta

21-Oct-16 Gadus morhua O

Inchkenneth shore 17-Sep-16 Gadus morhua (juv) R

Picnic Site, Loch Linnhe 22-Oct-16 Molva molva R

Brough Head, Stronsay 30-May-16 Molva molva R

Bella Vista, Fowl Head, Papa Westray

14-Sep-16 Molva molva R

Halcro Head Wall, S Ronaldsay 19-Oct-16 Molva molva R

North Shoal, approx 35km W of Papa Westray


Nipple Rock, NW Hoy 16-Oct-16 Molva molva O

Kebister Ness, Dales Voe 12-Sep-16 Molva molva R

Stanger Head, S side of Flotta 20-Oct-16 Molva molva R

Inchkenneth Humpies A, Outer Loch Na Keal, Mull


E of Port a'Bhan-uilt, NW Scarba

27-Aug-16 Pollachius virens C

North Shoal, approx 35km W of Papa Westray

15-Sep-16 Pollachius virens F

Bella Vista, Fowl Head, Papa Westray

14-Sep-16 Pollachius virens R

Dive 4 site D Loch Scavaig 03-Aug-16 Pollachius virens R



Balmacara jetty 31-Oct-16 Pollachius virens O

Fraoch Ban wreck, E of Bressay

11-Sep-16 Pollachius virens O

Douvre wreck, W Voe of Skellister

12-Sep-16 Pollachius virens C

El Gran Griffon, SE Fair Isle 13-Sep-16 Pollachius virens F

The Slates, Ballachulish, Loch Leven

30-May-16 Pomatoschistus minutus R

Dive 7 site G, Eilean Dubh pinnacle, Loch Eishort

05-Aug-16 Pomatoschistus minutus R

Dive 5 site E MacInnes' reef Loch Eishort

04-Aug-16 Pomatoschistus minutus R

Dive 8 site H Sgeir Nam Feidh, Loch Eishort

05-Aug-16 Pomatoschistus minutus O

Kintail church, N shore 20-Oct-16 Pomatoschistus minutus F

WPT408 N shore, inner basin Loch Hourn

03-Oct-16 Pomatoschistus minutus P

E shore Eday 18-Oct-16 Pomatoschistus minutus O

WPT411 N shore of inner Basin, Loch Hourn

04-Oct-16 Pomatoschistus minutus P

Fifeness 30-Jul-16 Ammodytes tobianus C

Nipple Rock, NW Hoy 16-Oct-16 Ammodytes tobianus R

Janolus boulder reef, E of Whiting Bay

19-Sep-16 Merlangius merlangus C

Inga Ness, W mainland 16-Oct-16 Merlangius merlangus O

NW Scarba 2 23-Oct-16 Dipturus batis (Egg case) R

W Eilean Na Gille, N Sound of Jura

18-Jun-16 Phoca vitulina R

Fara W side snorkel 21-Oct-16 Halichoerus grypus R

Inga Ness, W mainland 16-Oct-16 Halichoerus grypus R

N side Switha 20-Oct-16 Halichoerus grypus O

In total 127 different biotopes were identified from Observer and surveyor forms around Scotland

during 2016, of which 17 were PMF biotopes, see table 4 below.


Table 4 Priority Marine Feature biotopes identified by Seasearch, 2016

Location Form

Number Date Latitude (WGS 84)

Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Ballaculish Bay, Loch Leven

SC16/011 31-Mar-16 56.68056861 -5.13305377 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Kentallen Wall, Loch Linnhe

SC16/146 10-Sep-16 56.67606597 -5.244911466 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Caolasnacon campsite, Loch Leven

SC16/150 10-Sep-16 56.70575431 -5.041397121 SS.SMp.KSwSS

The Slates, Loch Leven

SC16/081 02-Oct-16 56.67838243 -5.144531758 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Burial Island, Loch Leven

SC16/154 22-Oct-16 56.68488676 -5.131844764 SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

Picnic Site, Loch Linnhe

SC16/149 22-Oct-16 56.7415707 -5.209535643 SS.SBR.SMus.ModHAs

Glue Pot, Falls of Lora

SC16/014 16-Jan-16 56.45518594 -5.393710288 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp


SW16/039 29-May-16 56.23334975 -5.78003156 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope


SW16/039 29-May-16 56.23334975 -5.78003156 CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSwi

NW Kerrera, o.5miles SW of Maiden Island

SC16/134 01-Apr-16 56.42508485 -5.502981098 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

NW Scarba 2 SW16/082 23-Oct-16 56.18950328 -5.731351907 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Reef N of Tanneray, Loch Erisort, Lewis

SC16/132 18-Jun-16 58.11430205 -6.42335702 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Eilean nan Coinean, Loch Craignish

SW16/053 19-Jun-16 56.11242113 -5.575860451 CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSwi

Sw of Carsaig Island

SW16/054 19-Jun-16 56.04305224 -5.644077625 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Cave in West cliffs, Isle of May

SC16/004 19-Mar-16 56.18359865 -2.558033272 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp

Fifeness SC16/021 07-Jul-16 56.27938086 -2.585429868 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Brough Head, Stronsay

SC16/039 30-May-16 59.08933723 -2.528663745 IR.HIR.KFaR.LhypR


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Danmark wreck, Inganess Bay

SC16/041 01-Jun-16 58.97933699 -2.886160408 SS.SMp.KSwSS

St Peter's Pool, Orkney mainland

SC16/043 08-Jun-16 58.92224727 -2.791660955 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Oceana wreck, Mill Bay, Eday

SC16/109 18-Oct-16 59.2076825 -2.742960711 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Mystery block, Lyness

SC16/122 21-Oct-16 58.83528636 -3.184245138 SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

Old pier, Tarskavaig, Sleat

SC16/006 19-Jan-16 57.11393534 -5.996914086 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Slapin Reef, Loch Slapin

NT16/256 14-Mar-16 57.20533187 -6.024663524 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Slapin Narrows, W side Loch Slapin

NT16/257 14-Mar-16 57.20749903 -6.026341338 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Camas Malag, S Point, Loch Slapin

NT16/258 18-Mar-16 57.19626959 -6.005239305 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp

Camas Mallag, Loch Slapin

NT16/259 18-Mar-16 57.19771496 -6.003341901 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Dive 1 site A Loch Slapin

SC16/071 02-Aug-16 57.15706783 -6.045158982 SS.SMp.Mrl

Dive 2 site B Eilean Gainea Mhor Boreraig, Loch Eishort

SC16/072 02-Aug-16 57.17072162 -5.939205498 SS.SMp.Mrl

Dive 2 site B Eilean Gainea Mhor Boreraig, Loch Eishort

SC16/072 02-Aug-16 57.17072162 -5.939205498 SS.SMp.Mrl

Dive 7 site G, Eilean Dubh pinnacle, Loch Eishort

SC16/077 05-Aug-16 57.15333656 -5.961295426 SS.SCS.CCS.Nmix

Creagan inn SC16/002 28-Feb-16 56.54878278 -5.298579767 SS.SBR.SMus.ModHAs

5th Layby SC16/028 29-May-16 56.54462198 -5.275776472 SS.SBR.SMus.ModT

Creagan Inn SC16/148 01-Oct-16 56.5482651 -5.293359241 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Yeoman's SW16/097 03-Dec-16 56.51333198 -5.372666957 SS.SBR.PoR.Ser

N Asknish Bay, approx 100m N of previous dive

SW16/010 20-Mar-16 56.2427305 -5.538605764 SS.SMp.KSwSS


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Catterline Bay

SC16/044 02-Jul-16 56.89466521 -2.214414394 IR.HIR.KSed.XKHal

A frames, Finnart

SW16/063 09-Jul-16 56.11756613 -4.830636035 SS.SBR.SMus.ModHAs

Caves, 2km S of Arrochar

SC16/083 09-Oct-16 56.18013492 -4.775196687 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Torpedoes, opposite Arrochar


Balmacara jetty, Lochalsh

NT16/261 11-Apr-16 57.28399945 -5.656255646 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Inverinate SC16/029 03-Jun-16 57.2390997 -5.455556929 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Kintail Lodge Hotel slip

SC16/012 23-Jul-16 57.22048583 -5.419015015 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Loch Beg SC16/151 24-Jul-16 57.22919936 -5.411650687 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Brook Cottage, W of Letterfearn

SC16/087 16-Oct-16 57.25883602 -5.509827338 SS.SBR.SMus.ModHAs

Cemetery Point, 3.5km SW of Letterfearn



Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Balmacara jetty

NT16/263 31-Oct-16 57.28349993 -5.656737288 SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

Yellow cable marker, most W point

SC16/086 19-Aug-16 55.75269984 -4.9510568 IR.LIR.Lag

NTZ, N end Lamlash Bay

SC16/124 28-Oct-16 55.54401795 -5.093493307 IR.LIR.Lag

NTZ, N end Lamlash Bay

SC16/124 28-Oct-16 55.54401795 -5.093493307 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Zostera bed, Whiting bay

SC16/125 29-Oct-16 55.49168428 -5.090415567 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Ardbeg pier NT16/118 05-Aug-16 55.64151963 -6.10065128 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Aros bay, SE of Trudernish

NT16/119 05-Aug-16 55.6971851 -6.027793086 IR.MIR.KT

Kidalton pier NT16/122 08-Aug-16 55.6526517 -6.073743689 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

E of Auliston point, entrance to Loch

SW16/031 08-May-16 56.65086422 -5.998407323 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Strome slipway

SC16/013 31-May-16 57.35533848 -5.552827592 SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

Strome slipway

SC16/013 31-May-16 57.35533848 -5.552827592 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Strome slipway

SC16/013 31-May-16 57.35533848 -5.552827592 SS.SCS.CCS.Nmix


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Kebister Ness, Dales Voe

SC16/056 12-Sep-16 60.20383782 -1.156661347 SS.SBR.SMus.ModMx

Nestend Reef (Green Ends Gulley), Eyemouth

SC16/008 28-May-16 55.87601568 -2.081234808 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp

Conservation Bay, Strome

SC16/025 02-Jun-16 57.35499955 -5.567331981 SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

N Strom slip SC16/156 19-Nov-16 57.35771678 -5.553606655 SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

Sgeir A Choire, N shore, W Loch Tarbert

SW16/014 15-Apr-16 55.81376466 -5.493585562 IR.LIR.IFaVS.MytRS

Boat shed left, Castle Sween caravan park

SC16/032 23-Apr-16 55.95139792 -5.665400536 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Boat shed island, Castle Sween caravan park

Sc16/031 01-May-16 55.95275264 -5.662179322 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Boat shed island, Castle Sween caravan park

Sc16/031 01-May-16 55.95275264 -5.662179322 IR.LIR.Lag


Location Form


Longitude (WGS84)

Biotope

Lunga shore dive

NT16/222 17-Sep-16 56.49774903 -6.418910405 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Inchkenneth shore

NT16/223 17-Sep-16 56.44061352 -6.154436975 SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

Ulva Islets drop off

NT16/228 19-Sep-16 56.46116939 -6.244208221 SS.SMp.KSwSS

Inner Gometra reef, between Ulva and Gometra

NT16/227 19-Sep-16 56.47273556 -6.276115449 IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp

Ulva small Island

NT16/229 19-Sep-16 56.45764846 -6.228026681 SS.SMp.Mrl

Ulva islets maerl bed

NT16/230 19-Sep-16 56.46416622 -6.215690826 SS.SMp.Mrl

Examples of some of the PMF species and biotopes recorded can been seen in Figure 6 below.


Figure 6 PMF habitat component species Pachycerianthus multiplicatus recorded during 2016, showing unique features under UV light. Photos courtesy of James Lynott.


Acknowledgements Special thanks to Owen Paisley the coordinator for West and Argyll, and all those involved in

organising Seasearch dives of their own, providing accommodation, compressors and generally flying

the Seasearch flag across Scotland.

Photo credits Photos courtesy of Natalie Hirst, James Lynott, Owen Paisley, David Kipling, Sarah Bowen, and Nick

Owen.


Appendices.

Appendix A. Locations of survey sites

Survey Form Longitude X Latitude Y

EA16/159 -2.128394163 55.90856

NE16/002 -2.137760584 55.87512

NT16/118 -6.10065091 55.64152

NT16/119 -6.027792206 55.69718

NT16/120 -6.093336659 55.6365

NT16/121 -6.077159572 55.65827

NT16/122 -6.073742709 55.65265

NT16/127 -2.613271199 59.30234

NT16/160 -1.073985132 60.10254

NT16/218 -6.419093258 56.48815

NT16/220 -6.382877615 56.51606

NT16/222 -6.418909745 56.49775

NT16/223 -6.154436755 56.44061

NT16/224 -6.153946852 56.44119

NT16/225 -6.140537852 56.4631

NT16/226 -6.297038395 56.47181

NT16/227 -6.276115299 56.47273

NT16/228 -6.244208121 56.46117

NT16/229 -6.228026172 56.45765

NT16/230 -6.215690167 56.46417

NT16/231 -6.32992933 56.43763313

NT16/232 -6.16715674 56.43669

NT16/233 -6.167763716 56.43793

NT16/255 -5.801240218 57.16813

NT16/256 -6.024662744 57.20533

NT16/257 -6.026340588 57.2075

NT16/258 -6.005239105 57.19627

NT16/259 -6.003341421 57.19771

NT16/260 -5.975002892 57.13201

NT16/261 -5.656255566 57.284

NT16/262 -5.473829648 57.24934

NT16/263 -5.656736468 57.2835

NT16/264 -5.640746672 57.2833

NT16/265 -6.027576473 57.2091



NT16/266 -6.022423053 57.2053

NT16/267 -5.642582435 57.28357

SC16/001 -5.537303357 56.24455

SC16/002 -5.298579167 56.54878

SC16/003 -2.563383117 56.18813

SC16/004 -2.558032622 56.1836

SC16/005 -2.585429208 56.27938

SC16/006 -5.996913686 57.11394

SC16/007 -6.004427852 57.10027

SC16/008 -2.081233828 55.87602

SC16/009 -2.126319052 55.90026

SC16/011 -5.13305316 56.68057

SC16/012 -5.419014425 57.22049

SC16/013 -5.552827432 57.35534

SC16/014 -5.393710238 56.45519

SC16/015 -5.515248945 56.3921

SC16/016 -5.300660946 56.54989

SC16/017 -5.244232528 56.67558

SC16/018 -5.307328287 56.5349

SC16/019 -5.040755483 56.7055

SC16/020 -5.754255028 56.51803

SC16/021 -2.585429208 56.27938

SC16/023 -5.516950788 56.39368

SC16/024 -5.987173314 56.5821

SC16/024 -5.91443544 56.55721

SC16/025 -5.567331391 57.355

SC16/026 -5.146168227 56.67785

SC16/027 -5.276023912 56.54467

SC16/027 -5.508832127 57.2855

SC16/028 -5.275775942 56.54462

SC16/029 -5.455556879 57.2391

SC16/030 -5.604970486 56.02954

Sc16/031 -5.662178842 55.95275

SC16/032 -5.665400306 55.9514

SC16/033 -5.539530943 56.24278

SC16/034 -5.444746563 55.98226

SC16/035 -5.513526371 57.26162

SC16/036 -5.466303977 57.23102

SC16/037 -2.744837002 59.207

SC16/038 -3.18989138 58.88929

SC16/039 -2.528663345 59.08934

SC16/040 -2.895172825 58.96867



SC16/041 -2.886159639 58.97934

SC16/042 -2.948494787 59.02884

SC16/043 -2.791660415 58.92225

SC16/044 -2.214414224 56.89466

SC16/045 -2.214414224 56.89466

SC16/050 -5.962219257 57.14583

SC16/054 -1.624790513 59.51553

SC16/055 -1.044673764 60.13657

SC16/056 -1.156661167 60.20384

SC16/057 -1.628003079 59.51583

SC16/058 -1.153174077 60.28316

SC16/059 -2.866671056 59.37567

SC16/060 -3.580825924 59.22817

SC16/071 -6.047729396 57.15856

SC16/072 -5.937830457 57.16877

SC16/073 -6.141456985 57.15188

SC16/074 -6.17052089 57.17397

SC16/076 -6.054996815 57.14923

SC16/077 -5.961545625 57.15344

SC16/078 -5.949280249 57.1513

SC16/079 -5.423516262 57.2324

SC16/080 -5.040316539 56.70533

SC16/081 -5.144531478 56.67838

SC16/082 -4.754334066 56.2025

SC16/083 -4.775196307 56.18013

Sc16/084 -4.795852601 56.15815

SC16/085 -4.979237735 56.24992

SC16/086 -4.95105615 55.7527

SC16/087 -5.509826798 57.25884

SC16/088 -5.466331993 57.2315

SC16/089 -5.433832785 57.233

SC16/090 -5.495832906 57.26066

SC16/091 -5.418172043 57.2325

SC16/092 -5.450669034 57.22567

SC16/093 -5.513002423 57.261

SC16/095 -3.367682914 59.0159

SC16/097 -3.417099993 58.92035

SC16/100 -3.007644036 59.18122

SC16/104 -2.749791717 59.18304

SC16/109 -2.742960291 59.20768

SC16/110 -2.746618814 59.20762

SC16/112 -2.912690807 58.75755



SC16/114 -2.567596076 59.0196

Sc16/117 -3.086068518 58.80815

SC16/119 -3.108034072 58.80162

SC16/120 -3.135050307 58.84713

SC16/121 -3.176254005 58.83722

SC16/122 -3.184244778 58.83529

SC16/123 -5.080416059 55.54103

SC16/124 -5.093653306 55.54536

SC16/125 -5.090414627 55.49168

SC16/126 -5.275844935 56.54466

SC16/128 -5.447873341 57.22324

SC16/129 -5.496124309 57.24747

SC16/130 -5.047695502 56.23792

SC16/131 -4.934998779 56.26742

SC16/132 -6.42335619 58.1143

SC16/133 -5.434394192 58.01948

SC16/134 -5.502980368 56.42508

SC16/135 -3.026035375 58.82628

SC16/137 -4.915495751 55.748

SC16/138 -5.077132303 55.51017

SC16/139 -5.087323913 55.56229

SC16/140 -5.080664596 55.48058

SC16/141 -5.088953015 55.54598

SC16/142 -5.089121007 55.54639

SC16/143 -5.071146959 55.48032

SC16/144 -2.55032961 56.18566

SC16/145 -5.144492489 56.6785

SC16/146 -5.244911456 56.67607

SC16/147 -5.275480989 56.54478

SC16/148 -5.293358831 56.54826

SC16/149 -5.209535593 56.74157

SC16/150 -5.041396401 56.70575

SC16/151 -5.411649857 57.2292

SC16/152 -5.433381908 57.23439

SC16/153 -5.466303977 57.23102

SC16/154 -5.131844534 56.68489

SC16/155 -5.139086366 56.68123

SC16/156 -5.553606475 57.35772

SC16/157 -5.056412102 56.2116

SC16/158 -2.224547246 55.934

SC16/160 -5.516133303 57.10115

SC16/161 -5.456082453 57.1094



SC16/162 -5.453907697 57.1077

SC16/163 -5.447362749 57.11033

SC16/164 -5.423424288 57.11232

SC16/165 -5.688743029 57.26642

SC16/166 -5.513694672 57.10139

SC16/167 -5.540509577 57.09799

SC16/168 -5.482326267 57.10138

SC16102 -3.360977403 59.04585

SW16/001 -5.048588377 56.23798

SW16/002 -5.047165708 56.241

SW16/003 -5.047878479 56.23799

SW16/004 -5.048378408 56.23798

SW16/005 -5.607771392 55.7241

SW16/008 -5.538496128 56.24347

SW16/010 -5.538605074 56.24273

SW16/014 -5.493584622 55.81376

SW16/015 -5.784079396 56.53215

SW16/016 -5.676946902 56.5004

SW16/020 -5.841544674 56.53884

SW16/026 -5.402886649 55.8864

SW16/030 -5.870286986 56.66379

SW16/031 -5.999471031 56.65089

SW16/034 -5.85401244 57.18091

SW16/038 -5.673316754 56.3072

SW16/039 -5.78003108 56.23335

SW16/044 -5.6229321 56.11305

SW16/052 -5.722537142 56.078

SW16/053 -5.573427174 56.11256

SW16/054 -5.645095341 56.03963

SW16/063 -4.830635575 56.11757

SW16/066 -4.824119252 55.9601

SW16/067 -4.824119252 55.9601

SW16/070 -4.905718302 55.74962

SW16/076 -5.660672954 56.314

SW16/077 -5.748498587 56.2485

SW16/078 -5.698670084 56.19724

SW16/079 -5.72123113 56.23978

SW16/080 -5.552467519 56.25153

SW16/081 -5.738005317 55.72583

SW16/082 -5.731351827 56.1895

SW16/089 -5.229332077 56.447

SW16/092 -5.278332619 56.54483



SW16/097 -5.372666217 56.51333


Appendix B. Total biotopes recorded during 2016.

Biotope

CR.FCR.Cv

CR.FCR.Cv.SpCup

CR.FCR.FouFa

CR.FCR.FouFa.Aasp

CR.FCR.FouFa.AdigMsen

CR.HCR

CR.HCR.XFa.ByErSp

CR.HCR.XFa.CvirCri

CR.HCR.XFa.SpAnVt

CR.LCR

CR.LCR.BrAs

CR.LCR.BrAs.AmenCio

CR.LCR.BrAs.AmenCio.Ant

CR.LCR.BrAs.AmenCio.Bri

CR.LCR.BrAs.AntAsH

CR.LCR.BrAs.NeoPro.FS

CR.MCR

CR.MCR.EcCr

CR.MCR.EcCr.AdigVt

CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSp

CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSwi

CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSwi.Aglo

CR.MCR.EcCr.CarSwi.LgAs

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr.Adig

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr.Bri

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr.Car

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr.Pom

CR.MCR.EcCr.FaAlCr.Sec

CR.MCR.EcCr.UrtScr

IR.FIR.IFou

IR.FIR.SG.CC

IR.FIR.SG.CC.BalPom

IR.HIR.KFaR

IR.HIR.KFaR.Ala

IR.HIR.KFaR.Ala.Ldig

IR.HIR.KFaR.FoR


Biotope

IR.HIR.KFaR.LhypR

IR.HIR.KFaR.LhypR.Ft

IR.HIR.KFaR.LhypR.Pk

IR.HIR.KSed.LsacChoR

IR.HIR.KSed.XKHal

IR.LIR

IR.LIR.IFaVS.MytRS

IR.LIR.K

IR.LIR.K.LhypLsac

IR.LIR.K.LhypLsac.Ft

IR.LIR.K.LhypLsac.Pk

IR.LIR.K.Lsac

IR.LIR.K.Lsac.Ft

IR.LIR.K.Lsac.Gz

IR.LIR.KVS.Cod

IR.LIR.KVS.LsacPsaVS

IR.LIR.Lag

IR.MIR

IR.MIR.KR

IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp

IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp.Ft

IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp.GzFt

IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp.GzPk

IR.MIR.KR.Lhyp.Pk

IR.MIR.KR.LhypT.Ft

IR.MIR.KR.LhypT.Pk

IR.MIR.KR.LhypTX.Ft

IR.MIR.KR.LhypTX.Pk

IR.MIR.KR.LhypVt

IR.MIR.KR.XFoR

IR.MIR.KT

IR.MIR.KT.LsacT

IR.MIR.KT.XKT

KF

LR.LLR.F

LR.LLR.F.Asc.FS

LR.LLR.F.Fves

LR.LLR.F.Fves.FS

LR.MLR.BF

LR.MLR.BF.FvesB

LS

LS.LSa


Biotope

SS.SBR.PoR.Ser

SS.SBR.SMus

SS.SBR.SMus.ModHAs

SS.SBR.SMus.ModMx

SS.SBR.SMus.ModT

SS.SCS.CCS

SS.SCS.CCS.Nmix

SS.SCS.CCS.PomB

SS.SCS.ICS

SS.SCS.ICS.SLan

SS.SCS.ICS.SSh

SS.SMp

SS.SMp.KSwSS

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacCho

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacMxVS

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacR

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacR.CbPb

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacR.Gv

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacR.Mu

SS.SMp.KSwSS.LsacR.Sa

SS.SMp.Mrl

SS.SMp.Mrl.Lgla

SS.SMp.Mrl.Pcal

SS.SMp.Mrl.Pcal.Nmix

SS.SMp.Mrl.Pcal.R

SS.SMp.SSgr.Zmar

SS.SMu

SS.SMu.CFiMu

SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg

SS.SMu.CFiMu.SpnMeg.Fun

SS.SMu.CSaMu.VirOphPmax

SS.SMu.CSaMu.VirOphPmax.HAs

SS.SMu.IFiMu

SS.SMu.IFiMu.PhiVir

SS.SMu.ISaMu.SundAasp

SS.SMx

SS.SMx.CMx

SS.SMx.CMx.ClloModHo

SS.SMx.CMx.ClloMx

SS.SMx.CMx.ClloMx.Nem

SS.SMx.CMx.OphMx


Biotope

SS.SMx.IMx

SS.SMx.IMx.Lim

SS.SSa.CMuSa

SS.SSa.IMuSa

SS.SSa.IMuSa.AreISa

SS.SSa.IMuSa.EcorEns

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Seasearch Scotland 2016 Summary ReportMillport Marine station, Isle of Cumbrae with 6 participants. The observer courses were held over 1 day, with an option to complete 2 training