Mingulay reef complex: an interdisciplinary study of cold-water coral habitat, hydrography and biodiversity.

The article presents a study on the cold-water coral habitat, biodiversity, and hydrography at Mingulay reef complex in Sea of the Hebrides in Scotland. The study used hydrographical and geophysical survey data in order to quantify the environmental factors in managing diversity of the attached species all throughout the Lophelia pertusa reefs. It states that profuse coral debris with hiatuses was found all over the vibro-cores across the reefs and high local trawl fishing activity was observed along the reefs' south area with the use of high resolution side-scan sonar. It also discusses the hydrographic environment and food supply data, as well as the development of further conservation regulations in the area.