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Huge colony of bright and colourful shellfish discovered by divers off Scots coast

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Arran.Flame shell beds are scarce around the UK and are listed as a priority habitat. The beds are protected in six locations around Scotland.They support hundreds of different species and provide key nursery grounds for juvenile fish and scallops.They also act as “blue” carbon stores, which help increase ­resilience to climate change.Conservationists believe the recent discovery could help towards the recovery of beds in Scotland.Professor Jason Hall-Spencer described the discovery as “absolutely amazing and very welcome news”..

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