-
Aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals, 2017 to 2018Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA 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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Blasket Islands SAC, 2022Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentTo 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...
-
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...
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, 2015Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA visual survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in 2015 in the Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Static Acoustic Monitoring (SAM) through the deployment of C-PODs was carried out at two sites...
-
Bottlenose dolphins in the Lower River Shannon SAC, 2022Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentDedicated boat-based transects to visually survey bottlenose dolphins were carried out in the Lower River Shannon SAC (Site Code 002165) over twelve days on fixed, pre-determined routes between June and September 2022.
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC, 2021Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentIn order to contribute to the Department Housing, Local Government & Heritage (DHLGH) site management and surveillance, visual monitoring of harbour porpoises was carried out in Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC during the summer of 2021. This was the third dedicated line...
-
Boat-based Visual Surveys for Bottlenose Dolphins in the West Connacht Coast SAC in 2021Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentVisual surveys for bottlenose dolphins were carried out between June and August 2021 in the West Connacht Coast SAC (Site Code 002998). This SAC was designated in 2013 with bottlenose dolphins as the sole qualifying interest. Dedicated line transects were carried out over...
-
Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Mackerel Egg Survey (MEGS) June 2019Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentThe Mackerel egg survey is undertaken every 3 years by the Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services (FEAS) department of the Marine Institute of Ireland as part of a series of international egg surveys co-ordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas...
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in the Blasket Islands SAC, 2018Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA set of visual surveys for Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in the Blasket Islands SAC in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a standardised design on six days between...
-
Abundance estimate and acoustic monitoring of Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the Blasket ...Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out within the Blasket Islands candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) to derive density and abundance estimates and carry out static acoustic monitoring. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried...
-
A visual and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in 2013 at two Special Areas of Conservation (Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC, Co Dublin and Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, Co Cork) in order to derive local...
-
EnvironmentA single platform line-transect survey using distance sampling was carried out off the north coast of Ireland on 9 August 2012. Sea conditions were excellent throughout the survey with 100% of survey effort carried out in sea-state ≤3 and 63.5% in sea-state ≤1. A total of 178...
-
EnvironmentConcurrent visual and acoustic surveys for cetaceans were carried out within three survey blocks along the western seaboard of Ireland (Northwest – Block A, west – Block B and southwest – Block C) to investigate species distribution, relative abundance and absolute abundance...
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in the Blasket Islands SAC, 2014Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA visual and acoustic survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Blasket Islands SAC was carried out in 2014 in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a standardised design on six...
-
Bottlenose Dolphin Survey Lower River Shannon cSAC, 2010Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA population assessment of the bottlenose dolphins in the Lower River Shannon candidate SAC was undertaken between July and October 2010. Dolphins were located on each transect. During 12 transects a total of 64 dolphin groups were encountered with 547 individuals recorded....
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Rocakbill to Dalkey Island SAC, 2016Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentA visual survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in the summer of 2016 within the Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC, Co Dublin in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a...
-
Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey (WESPAS)...Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentThe Western European Shelf Passive Acoustic Survey is an acoustic survey undertaken by the Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services (FEAS) Department of the Marine Institute of Ireland. The WESPAS provides a unique opportunity for surveillance of the summer distribution of...
-
Seabird Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2020Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironmentIrish 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...
Contact Information
Open Data UnitDepartment of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation,
4th Floor, St. Stephen’s Green House,
Earlsfort Terrace, D02 PH42 Dublin 2 Ireland.
Give us feedback
The Open Data Unit values your feedback, questions or comments. We are always delighted to hear from you.
Derilinx