The following lists sets out all the projects and surveys which Sea-Scope personnel have been involved in since 1978, arranged geographically starting in Shetland and working clockwise around the UK coast.
Shetland
- General survey of sublittoral habitats and communities within voes around Shetland as part of impact assessment of salmon fish farming (client: NCC, 1986)
- Diving investigation of sea urchin populations around Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, Shetland (client: Institute of Petroleum, 1989)
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of Shetland (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- Establishment of SAC reef and cave monitoring sites within the Papa Stour cSAC, Shetland, and of reef and tidal narrows monitoring sites within the Vadills, Shetland (client: ERT (Scotland) Ltd./SNH, 2003)
- Intertidal biotope mapping of Mousa cSAC, Shetland (client: Posford Haskoning/SNH, 2003)
Orkney
- Coastwatch’ coastal survey of Orkney (Westray & Papa Westray) (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- HSE Part IV Diver Training (Stornaway/Flotta) (Heriot-Watt University, 1991)
NE Scotland
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of NE Scotland (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
SE Scotland
- Diving survey of the Isle of May (client: St Andrew’s University/Nature Conservancy Council, 1978)
- Diving survey of sea urchin populations around St Abbs and Eyemouth (client: Underwater Conservation Society/University of Exeter, 1983)
- MNCR diving survey of near-shore waters off Berwickshire (client: JNCC, 1992/3)
- Intertidal biotope mapping of the Firth of Forth, Scotland (client: Posford-Haskoning Ltd./SNH, 2001)
NE England
- MNCR diving survey of near-shore waters off Northumberland and Co. Durham (client: JNCC, 1992/3)
Flamborough Head
- Survey of sublittoral chalk habitats and communities around Flamborough Head (client: MCS/NCC, 1987)
- Intertidal monitoring survey of sea caves within the Flamborough Head SAC (client: Natural England, 2010)
Norfolk/The Wash
- Diving and dredging survey of The Wash (client: NCC, 1985/86)
- Sublittoral survey off Mundesley, Norfolk, linked to impact assessment of sewage outfall (client: Marine Biological Surveys/Anglian Water, 1996)
- Sublittoral survey relating to impact of new sewage outfall, West Runton, North Norfolk (client: Natural History Museum/Anglian Water, 1998)
Dover/Folkestone
- Diving survey of flora and fauna between Dover & Folkestone as part of Channel Tunnel development impact assessment (client: MCS/NCC, 1986 & 1989)
Sussex
- SEASEARCH diving survey of near-shore waters off the Sussex coast (client: Marine Conservation Society, 1992-2002)
- Survey of Widewater lagoon, Lancing, West Sussex (client: WWF-UK, 1997)
- Survey of colonisation of recently-constructed rock groynes and islands off the West Sussex coast (client: Environment Agency, Southern Region, 1999)
- Survey of reef habitats off the West Sussex coast, as part of an aggregate licence application (client: Emu Ltd./Hanson Marine, 2002)
- Survey of marine SNCIs in the Worthing to Brighton area (client: Emu Ltd./Southern Water plc, 2003)
- Sublittoral survey of nearshore seabed off Peacehaven, East Sussex (client: Emu Ltd./Southern Water, 2005)
- Diving survey of marine SNCI sites off West Sussex, assessing sediment deposition from aggregate dredging & black bream nesting sites (client: Emu Ltd., 2008)
Isle of Wight/Solent
- Sublittoral survey of Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight, prior to construction of long-sea sewage outfall (client: Southern Science Ltd., 1995)
- MNCR diving survey off the south coast of the Isle of Wight (client: JNCC, 1997)
- Monitoring of seabed sites within Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight, throughout construction of long-sea sewage outfall, and assessment of sediment deposition on reef communities (client: Southern Water, 2000-01)
- Survey of intertidal sediments of the Solent Maritime SAC (client: ERT/EN, 2005)
- Survey of intertidal caves within the South Wight Maritime SAC (client: EN, 2005)
- Sublittoral survey of Chichester Harbour, West Sussex (client: Chichester Harbour Conservancy, 2006)
Dorset
- Sublittoral survey of Swanage Bay, Dorset, linked to impact assessment of sewage outfall (client: Southern Science/Wessex Water, 1996)
- Survey of Zostera seagrass beds in the Fleet, Dorset (client: Natural History Museum/EN, 1999)
- Intertidal biotope mapping of the Fleet, Dorset (client: Emu Ltd./EN, 2005)
Devon & Cornwall
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of Devon & Cornwall (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- Sublittoral survey (using diving and drop-down video) of Plymouth Sound (client: Marine Biological Surveys/Posford Duvivier/EN, 1996)
- Monitoring of subtidal maerl and Zostera seagrass beds in the Fal Estuary, Cornwall (client: Emu Ltd./South-West Water, 2000-04)
- Survey of shallow rock communities in vicinity of RNLI slipway at Sennen Cove, Cornwall, prior to enlargement of navigation channel (client: Posford Duvivier Environment, 2001)
- Sublittoral survey of Salcombe and Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon (client: EN, 2005)
- Remote mapping of seagrass beds using aerial photography within Plymouth Sound & Estuaries SAC (client: EN, 2006)
- RNLI Lizard, Cornwall subtidal survey (client: Haskoning UK Ltd., Exeter, 2008)
- Diving monitoring survey of seagrass beds within Plymouth Sound & Estuaries SAC (client: Natural England, 2009)
- Diving monitoring survey of mixed substrata at Asia Knoll, Plymouth Sound, as part of long-term recovery of dredged site (client: ABPmer on behalf of Natural England/Brittany Ferries, 2010)
Isles of Scilly
- Initiation of, and participation in, long-term sublittoral monitoring programme at the Isles of Scilly investigating species of high nature conservation interest (client: NCC, 1984-1990)
- Scientific Officer for groups of volunteer divers undertaking survey work within the Isles of Scilly Marine Park (client: Coral Cay Conservation Sub-Aqua Club, 1995-1997)
- Survey of sublittoral reefs within the Isles of Scilly SAC (client: Emu Ltd./EN, 2001)
- Littoral and sublittoral survey around St Mary’s Quay, Isles of Scilly, as part of EIA (client: BMT Cordah Ltd./Scott Wilson, 2004)
Lundy
- Initiation of, and participation in, long-term sublittoral monitoring programme at Lundy investigating species of high nature conservation interest (client: NCC, 1984-1990)
- Leader of MCS volunteer divers undertaking survey work within the Lundy MNR (1995-2001)
- Environmental impact assessment study of new jetty at Lundy, Bristol Channel (client: Landmark Trust, 1998)
- Re-establishment of sublittoral monitoring sites off Lundy (client: Marine Biological Surveys/English Nature, 1998)
- Production of underwater video for the Lundy Marine Nature Reserve (client: EN, 2001)
- Survey of Leptopsammia pruvoti populations at Lundy (client: Natural England, 2007)
- Diving monitoring survey of featured species within the Lundy SAC/MCZ (client: Natural England, 2010)
S & W Wales
- Sediment sampling using diving in Sully Bay, Bristol Channel, adjacent to BP outfall pipe (client: Marine Biological Surveys/BP, 1995)
- Survey of Zostera seagrass beds in Milford Haven (client: Posford Duvivier Environment/CCW, 1999)
- Survey of subtidal oyster beds in Milford Haven & Swansea Bay (client: Emu Ltd./CCW, 2002)
- Intertidal biotope mapping survey of the Severn Estuary (in part) (client: Emu Ltd./EN, 2003)
- Sublittoral & littoral survey of an area adjacent to the Petroplus Oil terminal, Milford Haven, using diving and grabbing (client: Posford Haskoning/Petroplus, 2003)
- Across-Wales Sublittoral Site Condition Monitoring – establishment of sites (client: CCW, 2004-05)
- Across-Wales Sublittoral Site Condition Monitoring (client: CCW, 2007-11)
- RNLI Angle, Pembrokeshire subtidal survey (client: Haskoning UK Ltd., Exeter, 2007)
N Wales
- Across-Wales Sublittoral Site Condition Monitoring – establishment of sites (client: CCW, 2004-05)
- Across-Wales Sublittoral Site Condition Monitoring (client: CCW, 2007-11)
- Diving survey of non-native invasive sea squirt Didemnum vexillum, Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey (client: CCW, 2009)
- Didemnum vexillum eradication project, Holyhead Marina, N. Wales (client: CCW, 2012)
Isle of Man
- Survey of sublittoral habitats and species of the Calf of Man, Isle of Man, (client: WWF-UK, 1991)
Cumbria
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of Cumbria (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
Northern Ireland
- Sublittoral survey of proposed current turbine site in Strangford Lough narrows, N. Ireland (client: Royal Haskoning, Edinburgh, 2006)
SW Scotland
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of SW Scotland (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- Loch Ryan oyster survey (client: MES/Royal Haskoning, Edinburgh, 2007)
Western Isles
- Diving survey of Loch Obisary, North Uist (client: NCC, 1985)
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of Lewis & Harris (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- MNCR survey of saline lagoons in the Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides (client: JNCC, 1993)
NW Scotland
- ‘Coastwatch’ coastal survey of NW Scotland (client: NCC, 1988-1990)
- Littoral and sublittoral survey of Lochs Gairloch and Ewe in NW Scotland for MNCR (client: NCC, 1990)
- Intertidal biotope mapping of the Firth of Lorn pSAC, SW Scotland (client: Posford Duvivier/SNH, 1997)
- Sublittoral and littoral Site Condition Monitoring of reefs and tidal rapids within Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh (client: Emu Ltd./SNH, 2004)
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