Aquatic resource management tools and outcomes being delivered by research in the IBIS project
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MANAGEMENT TOOLS & OUTCOMES | more about this research: | Newsletter page | ⏎ to CONTENTS | 18/05/13 | |||||||||||||
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| Assessment of behavioural responses of freshwater pearl mussels to changes in flow regimes and changes in riverine environment | Elizabeth Clements | ||||||||||||||||||
| Correlations between temperature, chlorophyll and oyster growth | Lawrence Eagling | ||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of current and historical management of native oysters | Lawrence Eagling | ||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of effect of parasite burden on lipid content of female silver eels | Laura Hinchliff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of relationship between fuel costs and pressure on localised O.edulis stocks in the Lough Foyle Oyster Fishery | Victoria McCready | ||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of the potential contribution to lobster stock recruitment through the protection of female lobsters | Daryl Gunning | ||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of variation in fecundity impact of A.crassus parasite on eels in Lough Neagh and Lough Erne | Colleen Massey | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of differential survival of O. edulis populations affected by parasite (Bonamia ostreae). Is there genetic evidence for differences among population | Mark McCullough | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of performance of translocated individuals/stocks in new environments as well as the potential impact(s) of translocation on native populations | Mark McCullough | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of the effectiveness of environmental flow management protocols at low-head hydro installations | Robert Brackley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of the effectiveness of fish passage facilities at low-head hydro installations | Robert Brackley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of the predation of cormorants on Atlantic salmon smolts on the Foyle catchment | Luke Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment of the probability and severity of damage to aquatic fauna by Archimedean screw turbines, and other physical effects | Robert Brackley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic salmon habitat surveys to improve the habitat parameter in the Loughs Agency salmon model | H.Honkanen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Broodstock sourcing and working with Bonamia | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of difficulty of barrier ascent of 3 Foyle Catchment barriers to upstream movement of Atlantic salmon, Adult trout, Cyprinids & juvenile Salmonids u | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Characterisation of changes to geomorphology associated with low-head, run-of-river hydropower installations | Robert Brackley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Comparison of the model of Atlantic salmon conservation limits in the Foyle area to other available models | Julie Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Correlations between temperature, chlorophyll and oyster growth | Lawrence Eagling | ||||||||||||||||||
| Database identifying bird populations on Lough Foyle | Luke Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Database relating to bird populations on the lough | Aoibheann Canavan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Databases from field surveys of lobster populations | Daryl Gunning | ||||||||||||||||||
| Databases from surveys of water bird populations on Carlingford Lough | Carrie Craven | ||||||||||||||||||
| Definition of a unit of conservation importance for more rare fish in the IBIS programme area. | Oliver Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description of levels of genetic structuring and patterns of gene flow among O. edulis populations/stocks in Europe | Mark McCullough | ||||||||||||||||||
| Description of fish populations associated with different inshore habitats | Joanne Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination if a change in abundance within Marine Protected Areas results in a ÒspilloverÓ effect of commercial fish into fished areas. | Joanne Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination if any gene flow between sympatric populations of anadromous and resident brown trout | Jessica Fordyce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination if Marine Protected Areas are effective in increasing commercial fish abundance and biomass. | Joanne Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of age and population structure of oyster stock | Lawrence Eagling | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of any differences in species composition and abundance of specific species in intertidal locations with and without aquaculture | Nina O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of extent candidate seabird species are feeding within the intertidal habitat and alternative foraging habitats | Nina O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of the effectiveness of the current conservation status of ferox trout | Martin Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of the efficacy of current conservation strategies of wild fish in the IBIS programme area. | Oliver Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Development and assessment of molecular tools for monitoring O. edulus populations/stocks | Mark McCullough | ||||||||||||||||||
| Determination of phenotypic and genotypic structuring of resident brown trout on a large, medium and fine scale | Jessica Fordyce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Development of non destructive method to monitor relative abundance, community composition and length structure of inshore fish over different habitats in MPAs | Joanne Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Differentiate between resident and migratory brown trout during early ontogeny | Travis van Leeuwen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effects of parasite infection on swimbaldder function | Jenny McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Establish a code of practice to sustainably manage the Pacific oyster | Nadescha Zwerschke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence to help achieve EU targets for long term recovery of the European eel by identification of new meaningful targets and appropriate management options | James Barry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expanded knowledge of location, movement and abundance of oyster spat | Lawrence Eagling | ||||||||||||||||||
| Faster/ more accurate identification of native oyster larvae in plankton | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Further tools to be specified. | Oliver Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Guidance on broodstock size needed for feeding larvae into oyster fishery | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Habitat differences between intertidal locations where foraging and breeding seabirds are present and absent. | Nina O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of changes to the Loughs AgencyÕs biological sampling and identification procedures as to comply with RICT. | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of cormorant removal techniques | Jenny McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of difference in species assemblages on aquaculture sites vs non-aquaculture sites | Aoibheann Canavan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of effects of different types / levels of fishing in Marine Protected Areas | Joanne Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of influences on bird species due to aquaculture activities | Luke Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of necessary control and management of cormorants | Luke Murphy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of populations/stocks representing unique genetic resources for long-term management and conservation of O. edulis on its natural habitat | Mark McCullough | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of possible model changes to calculate barrier porosity to species other than Atlantic Salmon | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of potential growth areas for established and new shellfish fisheries that are less susceptible to decline under future climate change | Carina Gsottbauer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of Salmonid preference of glochidia of freshwater pearl mussels in Scottish rivers | Elizabeth Clements | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of sites across Foyle / Carlingford river systems where biological quality (macroinvertebrate community structure) was not to expected standard | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of specific ecological constraints on rare freshwater fishes of high conservation status in the IBIS programme area. | Oliver Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of the critical habitat of sea trout | Travis van Leeuwen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of the key habitats used by polymorphic brown trout. | Martin Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identify channel use at barriers of upstream migration salmon and possible reasons for choice | Matthew Newton | ||||||||||||||||||
| Identify impact of riverine barriers on migration of salmon in both upstream and downstream directions as required under Water Framework Directive | Matthew Newton | ||||||||||||||||||
| Indication of the type of pollution degrading affected sites across Foyle and Carlingford river systems | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Introduction of bioenergetics modelling to the Loughs Agency | Jenny McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Introduction of the River Invertebrate Classification Tool to the Loughs Agency | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investigation of the genetic differences between sympatric brown trout in Scotland | Martin Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investigation into the role of sub-optimal habitat for Atlantic salmon productivity | H.Honkanen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lethal toxicity of biocides used on N. American Signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus to help eradication, in controlled laboratory experiment | S.O'Reilly | ||||||||||||||||||
| Management of oyster predators and pests | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Model to assess porosity of a barrier to the upstream spawning migration of Atlantic salmon across a specified time period. | Carolyn Bryce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Modelling of the early life stages of Atlantic salmon to improve conservation limit estimations | H.Honkanen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Models of the impact of near-future (next 50 to 100 years) climate change on shellfish | Carina Gsottbauer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Models to develop recommendations to improve current fishing practices in the Lough Foyle Oyster Fishery | Victoria McCready | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Invasive sampling methods for the detection of the parasite A. crassus | Jenny McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oyster habitat quality assessment | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oyster Regeneration Areas | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oyster survey protocols | Carolyn Bromley | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pressures impacting upon seabirds at each intertidal location, i.e. climate, food availability, human disturbance, competition, predation, pollution | Nina O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protocols that regulate against production losses due to the Herpes virus - developed in collaboration with local producers | Simon Guist | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provide guidelines for mitigation of predators to blue mussels in benthic cultivation | Julia Calderwood | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provide guidelines for optimal relaying practices for the relaying of seed mussels onto on-growing sites. | Julia Calderwood | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provide guidelines for the optimum transport conditions/handling procedures for seed mussels (during transportation from wild seed beds to relaying sites) | Julia Calderwood | ||||||||||||||||||
| Production of tools to aide distinguishing populations of ferox trout from brown trout | Martin Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quantification of seasonal patterns of interactions between shellfish exploitation/production and utilisation of intertidal habitat in Carlingford Lough | Carrie Craven | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quantification of the impact of cormorant predation on fish stocks to enable application of an appropriate management response | Jenny McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recommendations for further eel research (e.g. into potential for eel adaptive response to parasite infection and benefit of restrictions on maximum catch) | Colleen Massey | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recommendations for improving conservation policy and management for rare fish in the programme area. | Oliver Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recommendations towards potential management strategies that could migitate predicted major threats of climate change on shellfish stocks | Carina Gsottbauer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Review of the current methodology for setting conservation limits for Atlantic salmon in the Foyle area | Julie Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Scientific context for modelling choice for Foyle and the resulting associated conservation limits for Atlantic salmon | Julie Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seabird Index to act as a proxy for intertidal habitat health, using census data, habitat use data and behavioural data. | Nina O'Hanlon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity analysis of the current model of Atlantic salmon conservation limits in the Foyle area | Julie Miller | ||||||||||||||||||
| Survey of bird roosting sites for the presence of antibacterial resistant strains of E. coli | Aoibheann Canavan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Test of potential bird deterrents on aquaculture trestles to prevent predation and fouling | Aoibheann Canavan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Understanding the connection between sea trout production and habitat productivity | Jessica Fordyce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Understanding timing of glochidial excystment of freshwater pearl mussels | Elizabeth Clements | ||||||||||||||||||
| The role of environment (stream productivity) on the adoption of migratory and resident life history of Salmo trutta | Travis van Leeuwen | ||||||||||||||||||