Prawn parasites prevail!
Parasites can affect host health and reproduction in various ways, possibly with negative impacts on commercial species. For instance, reduced reproduction due to castration by parasite infection can have a major impact on host populations. We are currently working on the common prawn, Palaemon serratus, an important product of Irish shrimp fisheries and host to […]
FishKOSM
FishKOSM aims to increase our operational understanding of sustainable yields in mixed and multi-species fisheries. We are developing exciting modelling and predictive tools based on data and expertise to support an integrated approach to management and decision making, leading to an ecosystem approach to fisheries management. The project focuses specifically on the Celtic Sea and […]
Enabling Sustainability
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HNV_FarmForBio
This partnership between GMIT, Teagasc and University College Dublin is funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (2019-2020). Across Europe High Nature Value farmland and forests (HNVFF) support high biodiversity including various rare and threatened species. The HNV_FarmForBio project will identify, characterise and map the national extent of HNV farmland and forest […]
ECOHARVEST
Funded by MAREI-SFI and Arramara Limited (2019-2023) ECOHARVEST investigates the effect of two different harvesting procedures on intertidal ecosystems and monitors natural recovery. The research is conducted by PhD candidate Ms. Charlene Linderhof based at NUI Galway. She will compare the effects of harvesting with cutter rake on boats and sickle on land. Ultimately, the […]
MYDAS
The overall aim of the MyDas project was to develop and test a range of assessment models and methods to establish Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY), or proxy MSY reference points across the spectrum of data-limited stocks. Project resources: MYDAS GITHUB page
DATALO
DATALO focusses on statistical design and analysis of gear trials and survival experiments in collaboration with Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Outputs from the project have direct policy relevance in a time of considerable change.
Blackstairs farming futures European innovation partnership
The primary objective of this project is to adopt innovative approaches to add value to the Blackstairs hill farming system whilst simultaneously improving habitat condition. The Blackstairs Farming Futures (BFF) EIP pilot proposes to develop and trial four innovations: 1. A Results Based Agri-Environment Payment Scheme for upland habitats and commonage land 2. An effective […]
Pearl mussel project European innovation partnership
The Freshwater Pearl Mussel is a locally led, targeted, innovative, results-based scheme which is funded through EIP-Agri. The project is an opportunity to recognise farmers delivering environmental benefits and it will deliver an additional opportunity for farmers to earn an income from their land. It aims to provide long term benefits for biodiversity and river […]
IMP.act
The IMP.act project is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action COFUND fellowship funded by the Irish Research Council, aiming at developing a long-term management plan for microplastic pollution in Galway Bay and its environs. The ecosystem-based approach that the project follows will allow stakeholders to create a sustainable management plan that contributes to national legislation and international […]
