Berwickshire Marine Reserve 2023-2024 horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) data with survey details, summary data, and location data

Published: 20 August 2025| Version 2 | DOI: 10.17632/jypsd478f6.2
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Description

With the help of Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF), Blue Marine Foundation, Project Baseline, Berwickshire Marine Reserve (BMR) and St Abbs Marine Station horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) data was gathered in the Berwickshire Marine Reserve off the SE coast of Scotland. These datasets include a summary of the different transects conducted and approximate GPS locations of recorded horse mussel individuals (live) and shells. Data were collected in 2023 and 2024. Details on the survey methodology and data processing can be found in the report submitted to SMEEF or the Chapman et al. 2025 publication (details to follow). The data highlight five locations that may meet Priority Marine Feature (PMF) requirements for semi-infaunal horse mussel beds. Data are also available on Marine Recorder

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Marine Ecology, Mollusca, Bivalvia, Survey, Survey Research, Marine Environment, Marine Animal, Marine Conservation, Marine Biology, Scotland

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Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund

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