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Task 2: Observations of natural spawning substrates. INTERREG IVA Project. Background photo by kind permission of Paul Naylor. Task 2: UK Sites. Selsey. Torbay. Task 2:Stratification of Habitats. E.g. Habitat Maps (Torbay). E.g. Biotope Points (Torbay).
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Task 2: Observations of natural spawning substrates INTERREG IVA Project Background photo by kind permission of Paul Naylor
Task 2: UK Sites Selsey Torbay
Task 2: Diving Methodology (UK) • Circular belt transect (4m Radius) • An area of 50m2 surveyed • 4 replicates completed on each dive
Task 2: Diving Methodology (UK) • Line Transects (12.5m in length) • An area of 50m2 surveyed • 4 replicates completed during each dive
Task 2: Results and Analysis * The collection of eggs for Task 4 were recorded and collected from two sites (468 eggs) indicates the large discrepancy that may exist between estimated sampling and actual figures (1577 eggs) –Solutions?
2.1 Diving observations- Problems encountered • A lack of habitat maps for both sides of the Channel • A non standardised methodology for conducting surveys on both sides of the Channel • Issues with UK Site 2 (Selsey) seagrass restricted to Chichester Harbour. • Problems with variable estimates of eggs • Problems of variability between surveyors • Problems with data analysis of results
Monitoring • Deployed on April 20th 2010 • Monitored: • 1st July 2010 by Volunteer divers • 10th August 2010 by HSE divers • Substrates are currently still deployed to allow for all eggs to hatch prior to retrieval
Preliminary Results • Multifactor ANOVA shows, the factors of Time (P= 0.001) and Substrate Type (P= 0.000) and the interaction between Time and Substrate Type (P=0.000) were significant for both the number of eggs and clutches laid on each array. • Significantly more eggs were laid April-June than June-August, and in the first time period significantly more eggs were laid on the pot structures than the other substrates. • However, the factor of Site (P=0.922) and its interactions were not significant in the number of eggs and clutches laid.