• The diet of the grey seal [Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791)] in Ireland and potential interactions with commercial fisheries 

  Gosch, Martha (University College Cork, 2017)

  Interactions between grey seals and fisheries have seemingly increased in recent decades, with high levels of depredation reported in set-net fisheries. There exists a perception that grey seals are competing for commercial ...
• First observations of the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester, 1880 in Ireland coincides with unusually high water temperatures 

  Minchin, Dan; Caffrey, Joe M.; Haberlin, Damien; Germaine, David; Walsh, Colm; Boelens, Rick; Doyle, Thomas K. (Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre, Helsinki, Finland, 2016-04-10)

  The freshwater hydrozoan Craspedacusta sowerbii was observed for the first time in Ireland at five localities in two separate river catchments (Shannon and Erne) during the summer of 2013. All collected medusae from Lough ...
• Building resilience for social-ecological sustainability in Atlantic Europe 

  Scollick, Andrew Dale (University College Cork, 2016)

  This thesis argues that complex adaptive social–ecological systems (SES) theory has important implications for the design of integrated ocean and coastal governance in the EU. Traditional systems of governance have struggled ...
• Guiding stakeholders to participate in Marine Strategy Framework implementation 

  Twomey, Sarah (MARMONI project, 2012-11)

  Large marine areas and regional seas present a challenge in terms of management. They are often bordered by numerous maritime jurisdictions; with multi-use and multi-sector environments; involving varying governance ...
• Baseline analysis of the existing capacities and needs for capacity building for Marine Strategy Framework Directive implementation in the Celtic Seas sub-region. 

  Twomey, Sarah; O'Mahony, Cathal (Celtic Seas Partnership/WWF-UK., 2013-09)

  This report evaluates the existing situation in the Celtic Seas sub-region and determines the current state of preparedness for transboundary management of marine ecosystems and MSFD implementation. Recommendations for ...

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