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Plymouth Sound & Estuaries SAC: diving condition assessment of kelp forest communities 2012 (MFP026) (RP00838)

This was an ongoing condition assessment survey to assess kelp forest communities within the Special Area of Conservation. In particular: 580-Presence and abundance of composite of algal species from kelp zone; 581-Characteristic species – Distomus variolosus population size (abundance on stipes); 582-Characteristic species – Laminaria hyperborea & L. ochroleuca – population size (proportions and density). The survey was carried out under Lot 8 of European Framework Contract using divers (including NE divers) in the summer of 2012.

Project details

Start date2012-06-06
End date2013-03-01
Project spend£25,000.00

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