A5022319961- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine animal studies overview
Inland Fisheries Ireland
2011-2025
Bord Iascaigh Mharaga
2011-2025
Fishing in Ireland
2010
University College Dublin
2008
Globally, Invasive Alien Species (IAS) are considered to be one of the major threats native biodiversity, with World Conservation Union (IUCN) citing their impacts as 'immense, insidious, and usually irreversible'.It is estimated that 11% c. 12,000 alien species in Europe invasive, causing environmental, economic social damage; it reasonable expect rate biological invasions into will increase coming years.In order assess current position regarding IAS determine issues were deemed most...
This technical paper presents results from pilot field trials conducted on the novel use of a biodegradable jute material to eradicate highly invasive aquatic macrophyte Lagarosiphon major Ridley Lough Corrib, Ireland.The demonstrate ability comprehensively kill L. and restore native communities areas lake that were previously overgrown with this priority species.To date, eight indigenous plant species (four charophytes four angiosperms) have been recorded growing through loose-weave...
An investigation with acoustic telemetry of the passage Salmo salar smolts through a large natural lake found heavy mortality occurred at river-to-lake confluences (mean 31.2% km-1 ), but was lower in main body 2.4% ). Predation significant pressure on emigrating as tagged pike Esox lucius aggregated during peak smolt run. Tagged mainly emmigrated into late evening after dusk, possibly predator-avoidance behaviour.
Abstract The migratory behavior of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) post‐smolts in coastal waters is poorly understood. In this collaborative study, 1914 smolts, from 25 rivers, four countries were tagged with acoustic transmitters during a single seasonal migration. total, 1105 entered the marine study areas and 438 (39.6%) detected on network 414 receivers an autonomous underwater vehicle. Migration pathways (defined as shortest distance between two detections) up to 575 km over 100 days at...
Abstract Species redistributions, whether resulting from invasions or range expansions, pose similar challenges for conservation and management. Redistribution impacts on host ecosystems species combine with those climate change, which are already acute at northern latitudes. Using pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, native to the Pacific Ocean, we employ knowledge exchange inform decision-making in non-native marine areas: they expanding their Arctic Ocean invasive Atlantic Ocean. The...
The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea was first discovered in Ireland the Rivers Barrow and Nore 2010.Scuba diving surveys were primary sampling method used to determine detailed distribution of this species two rivers.Sustainable populations present tidal freshwater reaches both rivers.No clams upstream limit.A maximum density 9,636 individuals m -2 recorded River Barrow.This paper presents some basic metrics relation these connected river systems.
The occurrence of non-native pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha in multiple river systems Ireland 2017 was unprecedented and reflected similar concurrent events observed other countries the North Atlantic region. Thirty-six fish were captured a total 11 located south-west, west north-west period June to September 2017. biological characteristics sampled specimens are described potential for establishment considered.
Abstract International wild Atlantic salmon management priorities have moved from exploitation to conservation since the 1990s, recognizing need protect diversity and abundance at individual river levels amid widespread declines. Here we review international salmon-stock assessments describe a simple, transferable catch-advice framework, established for of fisheries that conforms obligations. The risk assessment approach, applied scale, jointly incorporates uncertainty in estimated...
Lagarosiphon major is a priority invasive species first recorded in natural Irish wa Corrib, April 2005.The weed has subsequently expanded its range significantly w and middle lake but, as of 2010, not been the large lower lake.In L temporal growth pattern exhibited by L. at variance with that displayed i origin.In southern Africa plant grows most vigorously summer, whereas C best vegetative expression during colder darker winter months.This te influences practical control programmes, it...
The zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas 1771), invaded Lough Sheelin in the midlands of Ireland 2001. In order to assess status mussel population lake, distribution, extent colonisation, abundance, biomass and size-frequency structure post-settlement stages were studied 2005 2006. addition, changes water quality parameters lake postestablishment assessed with reference pre-invasion period. Zebra mussels found throughout at most sites on all main categories substrates examined (stony...
The presence of the North American Marmorkrebs (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis) in European inland waters is entirely driven by ongoing propagule pressure from ornamental trade.Since 2003 at least 25 independent introduction events have been confirmed, which some eventually resulted established populations.This study links a maximum-entropy model that forecasts probability based on socio-economic predictors to an updated species distribution environmental order explore risk further...
Lagarosiphon major is a priority invasive species first recorded in natural Irish watercourse, Lough Corrib, April 2005. The weed has subsequently expanded its range significantly within the upper and middle lake but, as of 2010, not been large lower lake. In Corrib temporal growth pattern exhibited by L. at variance with that displayed country origin. southern Africa plant grows most vigorously summer, whereas it achieves best vegetative expression during colder darker winter months. This...
The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha, Pallas 1771) invaded Lough Sheelin in the midlands of Ireland 2001, providing a novel potential food resource for resident fish species. This paper assesses predation on after recent colonisation lake (with supplementary data from Arrow). In addition, implications community are considered. Roach (Rutilus rutilus L.), and roach—bream hybrids (R. × Abramis brama L.) were found to consume mussels all sampling seasons. For other species (European perch...
M. Millane (corresponding author; email: michael. millane® fisheriesireland.ie), M.F. O'Grady and K. Delanty, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Swords Business Campus, Swords, Co. Dublin; Kelly Quinn, Freshwater Biodiversity, Ecology Research Group, School of Biology Environmental Science, University College Dublin.
The Workshop on Scale, Otolith Biochronology Archives (WKBioArc) met to review and report issues solutions for establishing, maintaining, managing biomineral sample collections ensure their protection access future scientific use. workshop also examined around the management of data associated with biochronology identified opportunities international collaboration support biochronology collections use in research. General guidelines handling, processing storing samples metadata long term...