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Nitrogen narcosis, Rapture of the Depths, what do we really know about it?

Rapture of the Deep Many years ago, I was diving off the west coast of Scotland with a group of friends.  Our planned dive for that morning was a deep wall dive.  I was paired up with a new diver … Continue reading

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How to buy bad science.

Summary Lyme Bay Closed Area was a first for British waters.  The very first statutory closed area established for conservation reason, protecting fragile reefs and associated species from the effects of bottom-fishing trawls and scallop dredges.  It was a long … Continue reading

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Marine habitat mapping

One of Marine Bio-images’ areas of expertise is Marine Habitat Mapping. We have undertaken a great many mapping studies in the past 20 years, these include biotope mapping of the isle of Scilly sublittoral soft sediments, biotope mapping of the … Continue reading

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Lyme Bay Closed Area Monitoring: what we have learned so far.

After almost 18 years of research, campaigning and negotiation, statutory protection for the most vuulnerable reefs in Lyme Bay became a reality in 2008.  This was deemed necessary as, despite voluntary agreements, it was apparent the damage to the reefs … Continue reading

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Diver surveys and Scientific diving services

Much seabed data can be collected remotely nowadays, but sometimes, when detailed biological data, high quality images or detailed inspection is required, the only practical solution is to use professional scientific divers.  Marine Bio-images can provide HSE qualified dive teams … Continue reading

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Remote video and stills survey and monitoring

Our lightweight drop camera system can be used as a drop video system, drop stills camera system or a combined video and stills camera system. Remote video is very useful for providing a rapid overview of marine habitats and structures … Continue reading

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Lyme Bay Closed Area Monitoring

Final Report covering diver monitoring 2008-2010 now available here. Introduction In 2008, DEFRA closed an area of Lyme Bay, southwest England, some 60 square miles in extent to all mobile benthic fishing gear, i.e. bottom trawling and scallop dredging. This … Continue reading

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