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CV20016 Celtic Voyager Nephrops Underwater TV Survey Aran - Porcupine Grounds Northeast Atlantic ...EnvironmentCV20016 , the underwater television (UWTV) survey of abundance and distribution of Nephrops in the Celtic Sea Nephrops Grounds took place in June/July 2020 in the North East Atlantic Ocean on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager. All planned UWTV stations were surveyed successfully...
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EnvironmentThis survey, led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) was conducted on board the Marine Institute’s R.V. Celtic Explorer as a dedicated survey between 18th and 31st August 2009. The survey area covered waters over the...
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Newfoundland Ice Sheet Glaciated Shelf Survey led by Ulster University in April 2016 on board the Marine Institute's R.V. Celtic Explorer. The overall scientific aim of this application is to develop a better understanding of the formerly glaciated continental shelf...
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Met Éireann have a series of climate stations dotted across the country providing esential raw data on our climate. Here you can find the last 24 hours of raw climate observational data from each station. Files with Pluv in the filename are rain gauge data from each station....
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Fishery Harbour Centre established by Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 which is AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION AT CERTAIN HARBOURS OF CENTRES IN WHICH TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND CARRY ON SEA FISHING, THE PROCESSING, PACKING AND SELLING OF FISH, THE...
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Dataset owned and provided by NPWS. http://www.npws.ie/en/ProtectedSites/SpecialProtectionAreasSPAs/ Ireland is a special place for wild birds. We are at the end of major flyways of waterfowl migrating south for the winter from North America, Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic....
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Survey of Annex I Alluvial woodland in Lough Ree cSAC 2019EnvironmentAncient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links...
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In 2024, the Marine Institute published the Atlas of Commercial Fisheries around Ireland, fourth edition. This atlas provides a series of detailed maps of commercial fishing activity around Ireland with the aim of providing insights into fishing activities and fisheries...
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Burrishoole wild and hatchery-reared(ranched) salmon - changes in marine survival and biological ...EnvironmentLong term data, over four decades, were analysed to examine temporal trends in survival indices and phenotypic characteristics of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar returning to the Burrishoole national salmonid monitored river in Ireland. Long term data were analysed in the...
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Article 12 Birds Directive Reporting 2013-2018 Dataset SeriesEnvironmentMaps of breeding birds distributions mapped using a 10x10 km grid associated with Article 12 Birds Directive report on the implementation of national provisions for the period 2013 to 2018 and submitted in 2019. The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) came into force in...
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EnvironmentSurvey to assess the conservation status of eight Annex I habitats of sand dunes in Ireland. The assessment methodology was refined, ArcGIS habitat maps were updated and conservation status was assessed for reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive. The project...
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Seabird Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2019EnvironmentIrish waters represent one of the most important marine habitats for seabirds in Europe and are utilized by a wide range of seabird species. However, the at-sea abundance and distribution of many of the seabird species occurring in Irish waters remains poorly understood. Under...
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Harbour porpoise surveys in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, 2020EnvironmentA visual survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC between June and September 2020 in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a...
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An aerial survey of harbour and grey seals in Ireland: Part 2: Galway Bay to Carlingford LoughEnvironmentOn August and September 2012, the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) of the University of St Andrews carried out an aerial survey of moulting harbour seals (Phoca vitulina, also known as common seals) in the west, south-west, south and east of Ireland, between Galway Bay and...
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EnvironmentTo survey seals around the coast of Ireland between August and September 2011. The coast from Lough Foyle to Galway Bay was surveyed during this aerial survey.
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Aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals, 2017 to 2018EnvironmentA helicopter survey carried out by the Sea Mammal Research Unit of the University of St Andrews to obtain abundance and distribution data on Harbour Seals and Grey Seals in Ireland during the Harbour Seal moult period (Aug-Sep), using thermal imaging and high resolution...
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With support from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Museum and Galleries of Northern Ireland appointed contractors to conduct surveys of wild orchid populations in Ireland as part of the Orchid Ireland project. The focus of the project in 2014 was on the...
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A survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out at five sites (North County Dublin, Dublin bay, Cork coast, Roaringwater bay cSAC and Galway bay) to derive density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out on six days at...
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Harbour porpoise surveys in Blasket Islands SAC, 2022EnvironmentTo contribute to the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (DHLGH) site management and surveillance effort, visual monitoring of harbour porpoises was carried out in the Blasket Islands SAC during the summer of 2022. This was the fifth dedicated line transect...
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EnvironmentConcurrent visual and acoustic surveys for cetaceans were carried out in two survey blocks in the Irish Sea to investigate species distribution, relative abundance and absolute abundance where possible. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out in the northern...