Modelled persistence of above mean density of Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) (summers 2001-2012) (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the modelled persistence of above mean density of the Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) for summers between 2001-2012.
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Observed adjusted densities of Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) (all seasons 2000-2012) (mapped as graduated symbols) (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the observed adjusted densities of the Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) for all seasons between 2000-2012.
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Observed adjusted densities of Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) (all seasons 2000-2012) (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the observed adjusted densities of the Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) for all seasons between 2000-2012.
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White cluster anemone (Parazoanthus anguicomus) (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the distribution of the White Cluster anemone (Parazoanthus anguicomus) in the Scottish marine environment.
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Blue mussel beds - Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity infralittoral rock (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the distribution of Mytilus edulis beds on reduced salinity infralittoral rock. This is typically found in the tide swept entrances to sheltered or very sheltered basins in sea lochs and voes.
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Blue mussel beds - Mytilus edulis beds on sublittoral sediment (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows distribution of Mytilus edulis beds on sublittoral sediments. Found in areas of moderately strong to strong water movement in relatively shallow areas in both full and variable salinities. The mussel beds act to stabilise the sea bed sediments creating a habitat that support a dense community of animals. It is recorded from only a few locations around the coast.
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Horse mussel beds - Modiolus modiolus beds on open coast circalittoral mixed sediment (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the distribution of Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) beds on open coast circalittoral mixed sediments . They are typically found in current swept areas at depths of 50-100m, the horse mussels support a rich diversity or organisms, especially polychate worms, bivalves and brittlestars. The only known records from Scotland are from Sullom Voe, Shetland and Hoy Sound, Orkney.
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Northern seafan and sponge communities - Northern sea fan (Swiftia pallida) (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows distribution of Northern sea fan (Swiftia pallida) in the Scottish marine environment. Northern Sea Fan occurs in many sea lochs and inlets along the west coast of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides, from Loch Laxford in the north to Sound of Jura in the south, and out to St Kilda.
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Northern seafan and sponge communities - Mixed turf of hydroids and large ascidians with Swiftia pallida and Caryophyllia smithii on weakly tide-swept circalittoral rock (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the distribution of mixed turf of hydroids and large ascidians with swiftia pallida and caryophyllia smithii on weakly tideswept circalittoral rock in the Scottish marine environment. It is sparsely recorded with a restricted distribution in a few sea lochs and inlets on the west coast, especially around the Isle of Mull. It represents a particularly diverse community of dense cup corals, sea firs, sea squirts, sea fans, sponges, soft corals, sea mats and feather stars, as well as sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and fish.
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Tide-swept algal communities - Halidrys siliquosa and mixed kelps on tide-swept infralittoral rock with coarse sediment (Priority Marine Feature) (SNH WMS) |
The Priority Marine Feature (PMF) list contains 81 habitats and species considered to be of conservation importance in Scotland's seas. It includes many features which are characteristic of the Scottish marine environment, ranging from flame shell beds in coastal waters, to cold-water coral reefs of the deeper seas, and mobile species such as minke whale and basking shark.
This layer shows the distribution of Halidrys siliquosa and mixed kelps on tide-swept infralittoral rock and coarse sediment (subtidal). There are very few records in Scotland but considered to be under-recorded. It is structurally complex and species rich supporting a diverse community of red seaweeds, sea firs, sea mats, sea squirts, starfish, topshells and sea anemones.
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