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Citizen scientist divers make an exciting discovery
Extremely rare and delicate reefs formed by large numbers of colourful ‘organ-pipe’ worms have been discovered in a Lochaber sea loch by citizen scientist divers from Seasearch. For several weeks our marine team have been unusually excited; itching to peel … Continue reading
Posted in Marine
Tagged Loch Ailort, Loch Creran, marine, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seasearch, serpulid reefs, Sound of Arisaig, tubeworm
Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – serpulid reefs
Scotland’s coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are the 81 species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in our waters. The PMF list is used to help … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, photography, Priority Marine Features, Protected Areas, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, diving, Highland, images, Loch Creran, MPAs Marine Protected Areas, nature, photography, Scottish Natural Heritage, SCUBA diving, serpulid aggrregations, serpulid reefs, Serpulid vermicularis, serpulids, SNH
