Reports & Downloads - Envision Marine

Envision produces materials in support of coastal management and habitat mapping. Please use the links and downloads below to access these materials.

Publications

Development of a Methodology for the Quantitative Assessment of Ireland’s Inshore Kelp Resource

Wild Seaweed Harvesting as a Diversification Opportunity for Fisherman

FISP Project: Ecosystem Benefits of UK Oyster Farms

Broadscale Marine Mapping Project: Final report for the Crown Estate, NE, CCW & SNH

Mapping the Marine Habitats of Morecambe Bay

Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds MCZ 2022 Imagery Analysis – Natural England

MALSF Reports

Guidelines for the Conduct of Benthic Studies at Marine Aggregate Extraction Sites
East Coast Regional Environmental Characterisation Project (REC)
Developing New Ground-truthing Techniques for Seabed Mapping
Biogenic Reefs & the Marine Aggregate Industry
Best Methods for Identifying & Evaluating Sabellaria spinulosa & Cobble Reef

Mapping European Seabed Habitats (MESH)

Appropriate Use of Multi-beam & AGDS
Use of Complementary Techniques for Habitat Mapping

Case Studies Confidence Assessment Tool Survey Scoping Tool
Guide to Habitat Mapping

Predictive Mapping of MPA protected features within selected possible Nature Conservation MPAs
Guidance on Survey and Monitoring in Relation to Marine Renewables Deployments in Scotland
Biotope Mapping & Survey of the Sullom Voe Candidate Special Area of Conservation
Biotope Mapping of the Sound of Harris, Scotland
Sublittoral Biotope Mapping of the Moray Firth SAC (2009)
Biotope Mapping & Survey of the Treshnish Isles Candidate Special Area of Conservation

WFA- CPC “Protecting Our Seas” Reports

Project Summary
Severn Estuary Report
Cardigan Bay Report
Final Presentation

The Role of Seabed Mapping Techniques in Environmental Monitoring & Management
Ground-truthing Acoustic Surveys at Areas of Anthropogenic Impact

National Marine Biological Association

Development of the NMBAQC Video Ring Test

Development of a Benthic Imagery Action Plan for the United Kingdom

Mapping habitats and biotopes from acoustic datasets to strengthen the information base of Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters Mapping habitats and biotopes from acoustic datasets to strengthen the information base of Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters – Phase 2 (Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Area) Understanding the Marine Environment Biological Data Interpretation of the Reef (Pobie Bank) Background document on Sabellaria spinulosa reefs Seabed Mapping Using Acoustic Ground Discrimination Interpreted with Ground Truthing Central Fladen MPA Video Analysis Report Image Analysis Optimisation MCZ Benthic Community Analysis