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Scalpay Video Survey 2015

11.02.2016 Revised( 12.05.2017)

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On the 20th of August 2015, a video survey was carried out at Scalpay. The survey consists of 3 transects, which have been labelled T1, T2 & T3. T1 is approximately 728mtrs long and runs in a North to South direction. T2 is approximately 370mtrs long and runs in an East to West direction, crossing over the Northern half of T1. T3 is approximately 323mtrs long and runs in a general East to West direction, crossing over the Southern half of T1. Due to the length of transects two intermediate points were created, Inter 1 & Inter 2. Inter 1 is at the crossover point of T1 & T2, while Inter 2 is at the crossover point of T1 & T3. The intermediate points were used as starting positions for the ROV to dive from, this allowed the survey to be carried out with less umbilical in the water, decreasing the drag on the ROV & reducing the potential for getting caught on any subsea obstructions. The ROV’s position during each dive was logged via a GPS/ USBL tracking system to ensure the accuracy of the data. An Image of transects and exact camera path for each dive can be found below (Figure 1 & 2).

Figure 1: Scalpay Video Survey Transects Figure 2: Scalpay Video ROV path

Transect 1 Inter 1 to T1 Start T1 A Start 02: 57 57° 17.322’ N 05° 55.049’ W 25m 05: 54 57° 17.331’ N 05° 55.068’ W 50m 08: 47 57° 17.344’ N 05° 55.073’ W 75m 12: 20 57° 17.357’ N 05° 55.085’ W 100m 13: 22 57° 17.364’ N 05° 55.110’ W 125m 15: 06 57° 17.378’ N 05° 55.118’ W 150m 17:31 57° 17.391’ N 05° 55.123’ W 175m 19:02 57° 17.403’ N 05° 55.140’ W 200m 20:18 57° 17.417’ N 05° 55.138’ W 225m 22:15 57° 17.433’ N 05° 55.136’ W 250m 23:28 57° 17.444’ N 05° 55.124’ W 275m 25:43 57° 17.461’ N 05° 55.116’ W 300m 27:38 57° 17.480’ N 05° 55.093’ W 315m End 29:26 57° 17.487’ N 05° 55.074’ W Inter 1 to Inter 2 T1 B start 01:31 57° 17.319’ N 05° 55.045’ W 25m 03:50 57° 17.305’ N 05° 55.038’ W 50m 05:15 57° 17.291’ N 05° 55.032’ W 75m 06:59 57° 17.279’ N 05° 55.029’ W 100m 08:18 57° 17.265’ N 05° 55.035’ W 125m 10:47 57° 17.255’ N 05° 55.034’ W 150m 13:27 57° 17.238’ N 05° 55.028’ W 172m End 15:23 57° 17.229’ N 05° 55.048’ W Inter 2 to T1 End T1 C Start 01:43 57° 17.245’ N 05° 55.055’ W 25m 05:15 57° 17.231’ N 05° 55.064’ W 50m 07:08 57° 17.220’ N 05° 55.075’ W 75m 09:09 57° 17.203’ N 05° 55.071’ W 100m 10:37 57° 17.189’ N 05° 55.073’ W 125m 12:45 57° 17.177’ N 05° 55.082’ W 150m 15:14 57° 17.163’ N 05° 55.068’ W 175m 16:52 57° 17.149’ N 05° 55.060’ W 200m 19:30 57° 17.133’ N 05° 55.064’ W 225m 22:48 57° 17.120’ N 05° 55.047’ W 250m 26: 01 57° 17.107’ N 05° 55.057’ W 265m End 27: 32 57° 17.100’ N 05° 55.055’ W

Transect 2 Inter 1 to T2 Start T2 A Start 02:19 57° 17.333’ N 05° 55.040’ W 25m 04:17 57° 17.327’ N 05° 55.013’ W 50m 06: 06 57° 17.329’ N 05° 54.996’ W 75m 07: 55 57° 17.334’ N 05° 54.972’ W 100m 10:04 57° 17.333’ N 05° 54.945’ W 125m 12:14 57° 17.343’ N 05° 54.924’ W 150m 15: 12 57° 17.337’ N 05° 54.893’ W 175m 17: 05 57° 17.341’ N 05° 54.872’ W 200m End 18:56 57° 17.340’ N 05° 54.846’ W Inter 1 to T2 End T2 B Start 02: 10 57° 17.320’ N 05° 55.057’ W 25m 03: 29 57° 17.318’ N 05° 55.068’ W 50m 06:27 57° 17.318’ N 05° 55.101’ W 75m 08:32 57° 17.317’ N 05° 55.117’ W 100m 10: 28 57° 17.320’ N 05° 55.146’ W 125m 11: 58 57° 17.319’ N 05° 55.170’ W 150m 13:31 57° 17.319’ N 05° 55.193’ W 175m 14:26 57° 17.319’ N 05° 55.224’ W 200m End 17: 22 57° 17.326’ N 05° 55.242’ W Transect 3 Inter 2 to T3 Start T3 A Start 01:59 57° 17.241’ N 05° 55.044’ W 25m 03:47 57° 17.236’ N 05° 55.022’ W 50m 05:51 57° 17.233’ N 05° 54.995’ W 75m 07: 01 57° 17.232’ N 05° 54.969’ W 100m 08: 24 57° 17.230’ N 05° 54.945’ W 125m 10:47 57° 17.227’ N 05° 54.923’ W 150m 12:28 57° 17.225’ N 05° 54.897’ W 175m 14: 50 57° 17.224’ N 05° 54.872’ W 192m End 16: 35 57° 17.225’ N 05° 54.853’ W Inter 2 to T3 End T3 B Start 01:32 57° 17.248’ N 05° 55.053’ W 25m 03: 47 57° 17.241’ N 05° 55.068’ W 50m 05: 59 57° 17.240’ N 05° 55.094’ W 75m 07:51 57° 17.238’ N 05° 55.120’ W 100m 09:57 57° 17.234’ N 05° 55.141’ W 125m 12: 18 57° 17.233’ N 05° 55.165’ W 144m End 13: 59 57° 17.229’ N 05° 55.187’ W

The video footage was then saved to a DVD and played back in order to identify occurring on the seabed. A screen shot was taken of each species identified and a frequency estimate recorded based upon a variant of the Marine Scotland Science ROCA abundance scale, combining aspects of the Marine Nature Conservation Review abundance scale. The abundance classification used is defined below:

X Rare < 5 in 10 minutes

XX Occasional < 25 and >5 in 10 minutes

XXX Common Every few minutes

XXXX Abundant Almost all frames or multiples within some frames

XXXXX Super Abundant All frames and multiples within some or all frames

Occurrence of priority marine features or the components of such were analysed and a summary of their likely quality given. The biotope type and a summary of the species are also provided. Transect 1: (T1 Inter 1 to Start = A) (T1 Inter 1 to Inter 2 = B) ( T1 Inter 2 to End = C)

Transect start: Transect end: Orientation: Transect Length: Transect duration: Video duration: 57° 17.492’ N 005° 55.073’ W 55° 17.099’ N 005° 55.042’ W N to S 728m A = 27:30 - B = 13:54 - C = 25:47 A = 30:28 - B = 15:44 - C = 27:46

Common Name Latin Name Status Screen shot Time frame (video) Time Frequency estimate

A 23:30 11:55:38 X Common Asterias rubens No Special Status A 27:31 11:59:38 Rare

IUCN Red List - (Near Threatened) A 05:53 11:38:00 XXX Edible Echinus esculentus National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce A 07:50 11:39:58 Common

A 05:32 11:37:39 XXXX Rugose Squat Lobster Munida rugosa No Special Status A 17:23 11:49:30 Abundant

A 5:38 11:37:45 XX Cushion Star Porania pulvillus No Special Status A 19:11 11:51:19 Occasional

A 04:43 11:36:50 X Hermit crab Pagurus bernhardus No Special Status A 05:40 11:37:47 Rare

Gadidae IUCN Red List Priority A 6:11 11:38:18 XXX sp. , Poor etc.) Marine Features A 21:30 11:53:38 Common

A 05:30 11:37:37 X Dragonet Callionymus lyra No Special Status A 07:25 11:39:33 Rare A 09:05 11:41:13 X Sealoch Anemone Protanthea simplex No Special Status A 09:10 11:41:18 Rare

Antedon petasus Antedon A 09:05 11:41:13 XX Feather star No Special Status bifida A 17:23 11:49:31 Occasional

Ciona intestinalis Ascidiella A 09:16 11:41:24 XX Sea Squirts No Special Status aspersa A 18:19 11:50:27 Occasional

A 14:24 11:46:32 XX Seven Armed Starfish ciliaris No Special Status A 16:49 11:48:57 Occasional

X Lemon Sole Microstomus kitt No Special Status A 07:37 11:39:45 Rare

12:38 11:44:46 X Harbour crab Liocarcinus depurator No Special Status A C 14:48 14:39:28 Rare

A 13:33 11:45:41 X Tube anemone Cerianthus lloydii No Special Status A 13:57 11:46:05 Rare

A 06:37 11:38:44 XXXX Auger Shell Turritella communis No Special Status A 13:35 11:45:43 Abundant Aequipecten opercularis 13:42 11:45:50 XX Scallop Pecten maximus No Special Status A B 12:39 13:28:27 Occasional

X Edible Crab Cancer pagurus No Special Status A 25:52 11:57:59 Rare

A 23:12 11:55:20 XX Common fragilis No Special Status A 25:32 11:57:39 Occasional

Berne Convention – Appendix III A 26:27 11:58:35 XX Common Goby Pomatoschistus microps IUCN Red List - (Least Concern) A 26:34 11:58:42 Occasional National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce

X Common Whelk Buccinum undatum No Special Status B 03:45 13:19:32 Rare

Sea Pens Pennatula phosphorea UK BAP species Component B 06:04 13:21:52 X Phosphorescent & Tall) Funiculina quadrangularis species of PMF C 09:32 14:34:13 Rare

B 03:05 13:18:52 XX Sea Squirt Ascidia conchilega No Special Status B 08:02 13:23:49 Occasional

B 11:41 13:27:29 X Sea cucumber Holothuria forskali No Special Status B 12:41 13:28:29 Rare X Spiny Starfish Marthasterias glacialis No Special Status C 09:05 14:33:45 Rare

X Peacock Worm Sabella pavonina No Special Status C 19:32 14:44:13 Rare

18:21 11:50:29 X Dead Man’ s Fingers Alcyonium digitatum No Special Status A C 19:32 14:44:13 Rare

C 02:56 14:27:37 X Football ascidian Diazona violacea No Special Status C 03:04 14:27:44 Rare

Nemertesia ramosa 05:56 11:38:03 XXX Hydroids No Special Status A C Halecium halecinum 21:47 14:46:28 Common Transect 2: (T2 Inter 1 to Start = A) (T2 Inter 1 to End = B)

Transect start: Transect end: Orientation: Transect Length: Transect duration: Video duration: 57° 17.343’ N 005° 55.853’ W 55° 17.339’ N 005° 55.225’ W E to W 370m A = 16: 34 - B = 15:10 A = 19:11 - B = 17:42

Common Name Latin Name Status Screen shot Time frame ( video) Time Frequency estimate

A 03:14 12:48:08 XX Seven Armed Starfish No Special Status A 07:27 12:52:20 Occasional

X Common Starfish Asterias rubens No Special Status B 08:49 12:27:16 Rare

05:27 12:50:20 XXX Rugose Squat Lobster Munida rugosa No Special Status A B 04:16 12:22:43 Common

Ascidiella aspersa Ascidia A 03:25 12:48:18 XX Sea Squirts No Special Status conchilega A 03:29 12:48:22 Occasional

04:19 12:49:12 X Cushion Star Porania pulvillus No Special Status A B 12:53 12:31:21 Rare

IUCN Red List - (Near Threatened) A 04:34 12:49:27 XXX Edible Sea Urchin Echinus esculentus National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce A 11:30 12:56:24 Common

Aequipecten opercularis 08:00 12:52:54 X Scallop Pecten maximus No Special Status A B 07:38 12:26:06 Rare A 11:05 12:55:59 X Harbour crab Liocarcinus depurator No Special Status A 11:25 12:56:19 Rare

14:53 12:59:47 X Dragonet Callionymus lyra No Special Status A B 14:27 12:32:54 Rare

18:43 13:03:37 X Sea Pens ( Phosphorescent) Pennatula phosphorea Component species of PMF A B 08:05 12:26:32 Rare

Gadidae IUCN Red List Priority 03:06 12:48:00 XXX Gadidae sp. A B Pollock, Poor Cod etc.) Marine Features 05:56 12:24:24 Common

Nemertesia ramosa 04:54 12:49:47 XX Hydroids No Special Status A B Halecium halecinum 12:04 12:30:32 Occasional

Berne Convention – Appendix III 07:20 12:52:14 XXX Common Goby Pomatoschistus microps IUCN Red List - (Least Concern) A B 04:06 12:22:33 Common National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce

B 03:14 12:21:42 XX Goldsinny Ctenolabrus rupestris IUCN Red List - (Least Concern) B 14:31 12:32:58 Occasional

B 08:34 12:27:02 X Lobster Nephrops norvegicus No Special Status B 08:40 12:27:07 Rare Transect 3: (T3 Inter 2 to Start = A) (T3 Inter 2 to End = B)

Transect start: Transect end: Orientation: Transect Length: Transect duration: Video duration: 57° 17.236’ N 005° 54.865’ W 57° 17.235’ N 005° 55.188’ W E to W 323m A = 14: 39 - B = 12:23 A = 16:53 - B = 14:13

Common Name Latin Name Status Screen shot Time frame (Video) Co-ordinate Frequency estimate

A 03:51 16:19:45 XX Seven Armed Starfish Luidia ciliaris No Special Status B 09:37 15:13:50 Occasional

A 05:05 16:20:59 XXX Rugose Squat Lobster Munida rugosa No Special Status A 06:34 16:22:28 Common

Gadidae IUCN Red List Priority A 01:58 16:17:52 XXX Gadidae sp. Pollock, Poor Cod etc.) Marine Features B 02:19 15:06:32 Common

Berne Convention – Appendix III A 05:11 16:21:04 XX Common Goby Pomatoschistus microps IUCN Red List - (Least Concern) A 08:23 16:24:16 Occasional National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce

A 09:24 16:25:17 X Goldsinny Ctenolabrus rupestris IUCN Red List - (Least Concern) A 16:13 16:32:07 Rare

Ciona intestinalis Ascidiella B 02:30 15:06:43 XX Sea Squirts No Special Status aspersa B 02:42 15:06:55 Occasional

A 03:38 16:19:32 X Cushion Star Porania pulvillus No Special Status A 07:51 16:23:45 Rare A 04:13 16:20:06 X Sea Pens (Phosphorescent) Pennatula phosphorea Component species of PMF A 04:55 16:20:49 Rare

A 07:23 16:23:17 X Norway Lobster Nephrops norvegicus No Special Status A 14:02 16:29:56 Rare

IUCN Red List - (Near Threatened) A 09:09 16:25:02 X Edible Sea Urchin Echinus esculentus National ( GB) – Not rare/ scarce A 15:24 16:31:17 Rare

A 10:40 16:26:34 X Harbour crab Liocarcinus depurator No Special Status B 09:54 15:14:07 Rare

Nemertesia ramosa A 06:59 16:22:52 XXX Hydroids No Special Status Halecium halecinum A 07:08 16:23:02 Common

A 08:20 16:24:14 X Tube anemone Cerianthus lloydii No Special Status A 10:21 16:26:15 Rare

Aequipecten opercularis A 10:31 16:26:25 XX Scallop No Special Status Pecten maximus B 11:47 15:16:01 Occasional

X Common Starfish Asterias rubens No Special Status A 14:43 16:30:36 Rare B 01:36 15:05:48 X Dragonet Callionymus lyra No Special Status B 04:29 15:08:41 Rare

B 02:26 15:06:38 XX Devonshire Cup Coral Caryophyllia smithii No Special Status B 03:30 15:07:43 Occasional

B 04:05 15:08:17 X Football ascidian Diazona violacea No Special Status B 05:34 15:09:47 Rare

B 04:27 15:08:39 XX Cup Sponge Axinella infundibuliformis No Special Status B 04:33 15:08:45 Occasional Species Transect 1 Transect 2 Transect 3 Aequipecten opercularis XX X XX Alcyonium digitatum X Antedon bifida XX Antedon petasus XX Ascidia conchilega XX XX Ascidiella aspersa XX XX XX Asterias rubens X X X Axinella infundibuliformis XX Buccinum undatum X Callionymus lyra X X X Cancer pagurus X Caryophyllia smithii XX Cerianthus lloydii X X Ciona intestinalis XX XX

Ctenolabrus rupestris XX X Diazona violacea X X Echinus esculentus XXX XXX X Funiculina quadrangularis X Gadidae sp. XXX XXX XXX Halecium halecinum XXX XX XXX Holothuria forskali X Liocarcinus depurator X X X Luidia ciliaris XX XX XX Marthasterias glacialis X Microstomus kitt X Munida rugosa XXXX XXX XXX Nemertesia ramosa XXX XX XXX Nephrops norvegicus X X XX Pagurus bernhardus X Pecten maximus XX X XX Pennatula phosphorea X X X Pomatoshistus microps XX XXX XX Porania pulvillus XX X X Protanthea simplex X Sabella pavonina X Turritella communis XXXX Priority Marine Features identified in the Scaplay seabed survey:

Priority Marine Component biotopes/ species ( biotope/ Component Quality Feature common name) biotopes/ species biotope code/ species name)

Burrowed mud Seapens and burrowing megafauna in SS.SMu.CFiMu. SpnMeg Negligible/ Low circalittoral fine mud

Burrowing megafauna and Maxmuelleria SS. SMu.CFiMu. MegMax lankesteri in circalittoral mud

Tall seapen Funiculina quadrangularis

Possible: Possible: Possible occurrence, however mobile Gadidae sp. Cod morhua species unlikely to be Ling Molva molva affected. Saithe

Description

The sediment type present in the footage is comprised of muddy sand with large areas of boulders and cobbles. This leads to a portion of the footage to be classified as SS.Smu.CfiMu; Circalittoral fine mud, supported by the presence of several characterising species, which however all occur in relatively stable and comparatively low levels. The biotope type does not however cross into SS.SMU.CfiMu.SpnMeg as there is insufficient coverage of seapens. SS.SMu.CfiMu.MegMax is a possibility, but there is no concrete evidence of the presence of Maxmuelleria lankesteri. Regardless due to the mixed nature of the habitat and the lack of abundance of any key species this biotope would be assessed as poor or inconclusive for anything more than circalittoral fine mud. In regards to the areas of boulders and cobbles, the biotope resembled here would be SS. SCS. CCS; Circalittoral coarse sediment.

This cross over of sediment types; habitats in the circalittoral zone of cobbles embedded in or sitting on mud or sandy mud, show high diversity. Where a biotope like this occurs a variety of communities can develop, including , burrowing megafauna and hydroid species, all which can cause patchiness bearing resemblance to the above discussed classifications. In conclusion, the Scalpay seabed shows an average example of SS.SMx.CMX; Circalittoral mixed sediment.

Conclusion

The biotope SS. SMx.CMX; Circalittoral mixed sediment is not of significant importance; it is not a highly individual habitat or faunal type and is not listed as a Priority Marine Feature. Sub-biotope types are of low quality when classified individually; as such it is felt that the overall biotope is a standard example, with no special points of note. Scalpay, Isle of Skye

THISTLE ACCESS NDT LIMITED ALBYN HOUSE, ALBYN DRIVE CORPACH PH33 7LW FORT WILLIAM 01397 773 080

ROV Inspection of Seabed along Transects T1, T2 T3

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Job Details

CLIENT LOCATION INSPECTION DATE

Marine Harvest Scalpay, Isle of Skye 20/ 8/ 15

JOB NO. REPORT NO.

TAN 15 08

CLIENT ORDER NO.

Scope of Work

Carry out ROV inspection of seabed along specified transects T1, T2 & T3

Quality Control

Version No Revision Date Reason for Change

1 21/ 08/ 15 Final Draft

Name Signature Date

Prepared by 21/ 08/ 15

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Report Info

Basic Diagram of Survey Area

The survey consists of 3 transects, which we have labelled T1, T2 & T3. T1 is approximately 728mtrs long & runs in a general North – South direction. T2 is approximately 370mtrs long & runs in a general East – West direction, crossing over the Northern half of T1. T3 is approximately 323mtrs long & also runs in a general East – West direction, crossing over the Southern half of T1. Due to the length of transects we created two intermediate points, Inter 1 & Inter 2. Inter 1 is at the crossover point of T1 & T2, while Inter 2 is at the crossover point of T1 & T3. We used the intermediate points as starting positions for the ROV to dive from, this allowed us to carry out the survey with less umbilical in the water, decreasing the drag on the ROV & reducing the potential for getting caught on any subsea obstructions. The ROV’ s position during each dive was logged via a GPS/ USBL tracking system to ensure the accuracy of the data. Images of the tracking logs for each dive can be found below.

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T1 Inter 1 to Start

T2 Inter 1 to End

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T2 Inter 1 to Start

T1 Inter 1 to Inter 2

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T1 Inter 2 to End

T3 Inter 2 to End

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T3 Inter 2 to Start

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