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JNCC/SGMD Partnership Report 2: Central Fladen Marine Protected Area, June 2023 Survey Report (0723S) 2024

Abstract

This report describes the survey design and methodology of offshore survey 0723S, which visited Central Fladen Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area between 19 and 26 June 2023, on the Marine Research Vessel (MRV) Scotia. Results of analyses of the data collected will be reported on separately.

The aim of the 0723S survey was to acquire a robust infauna community dataset from the burrowed mud feature inside the Central Fladen Nature Conservation MPA, before any fisheries management measures are implemented. This will contribute to the development of a sentinel monitoring timeseries for Central Fladen Nature Conservation MPA. This will monitor change in infaunal communities over time and before and after fisheries management measures are put in place in the MPA features.

Data from this survey will form part of a monitoring time series, and future monitoring and evidence gathering will be required to fully investigate and understand the long-term variability in any parameters measured. Future monitoring must collect comparable data to that collected by this survey though over time it is anticipated that there may be a phased change in the methods of monitoring as technology and practices are developed.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2024·01·01

Citation
Albrecht, J., Tangye, T & Stirling, D. 2024. Central Fladen Marine Protected Area, June 2023 Survey Report (0723S). JNCC/SGMD Partnership Report 2. JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 2977-1625

Lineage
The JNCC/SGMD Partnership Report Series produces reports on offshore surveys undertaken by JNCC and Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate (SGMD). Offshore survey 0723S visited Central Fladen Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area between 19 and 26 June 2023.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2024·02·13

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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