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An investigation into the effects of environmental variables on the early life history stages of fish, with special emphasis on the flatfish of the west of Ireland
(2012-10)
The temperate waters of the North-east Atlantic host a diverse marine ecosystem, and within that ecosystem fish are a valuable resource both in terms of ecosystem functioning and commercial exploitation. The West Coast of ...
Accounting for the effects of lipids in stable isotope (δ13C and δ15N values) analysis of skin and blubber of balaenopterid whales.
(John Wiley & Sons, 2012)
RATIONALE: Stable isotope values (d13C and d15N) of darted skin and blubber biopsies can shed light on habitat use and diet of cetaceans, which are otherwise difficult to study. Non-dietary factors affect isotopic variability, ...
Discrete or not so discrete: Long distance movements by coastal bottlenose dolphins in UK and Irish waters
(2012)
The potential for long distance movements in common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from six UK and Irish study sites was examined using photographs of natural markings. Here we provide the first evidence for ...
Assessment and monitoring of ocean noise in Irish waters
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2012)
Anthropogenic noise is now recognised as a significant pollutant in the marine environment and there is a growing interest from the scientific community, policy makers and the general public in the effects of anthropogenic ...
Power-to-Gas Energy Storage and its Effects on reducing Emissions and improving Energy Security for Ireland
(2012-09)
The safeguarding of a reliable, environmental benign and economically meaningful energy supply is one of the key challenges Ireland is facing towards 2020 and beyond. The country is transforming its energy system from ...