Resurvey of rocky shore transects in the region of Sullom Voe, Shetland. Report for May-Jun 81

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5357878

Hiscock, K; Emerson, D C; Thomas, A; Iball, K

A resurvey was carried out of twenty-seven transects originally laid down on rocky shores in the region of Sullom Voe, Shetland, in 1980. The resurvey, intended to detect any gross changes in the rocky shore plant and animal populations due to oil pollution from the nearby oil terminal, sampled animals and plants from each transect for abundance, and also measured the density of limpets and barnacle spats. A specialized abundance scale was given in detail. An area of chronic pollution at Mavis Grind was mentioned in detail; some degree of recovery was noted. It was concluded that changes in species abundance were continuing trends and that while some shores near Sullom Voe terminal are stable others are very variable seasonally.

• Research Organization: Field Studies Council, Pembroke (UK). Oil Pollution Research Unit
• OSTI ID: 5357878
• Report Number(s): PB-83-257931
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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