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Tag Archives: Priority Marine Features
SNH divers assess Loch Carron flame shell bed damage
Images of bright orange, dead flame shells strewn across the seabed in Loch Carron received widespread social and mainstream media coverage recently. Recreational divers had reported that the flame shell bed – a rare and ecologically important habitat – had … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, conservation, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Priority Marine Features, Protected Areas, Research, sea life, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, Limaria hians, marine, Marine Protected Area, Marine Scotland, marine survey, MPA, nature, photography, PMF, Priority Marine Features, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas
A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, photography, Priority Marine Features, Projects, Research, sea life, seals, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, images, marine, marine life, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, nature, otter, photography, PMF, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Priority Marine Features, Risso's dolphin, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sealife, SNH, Wildlife
Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – deep-sea sponge communities
Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Our coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. The PMF list is used to help target future … Continue reading
