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Harbour porpoise surveys in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, 2020Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A 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 standardise
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An aerial survey of harbour and grey seals in Ireland: Part 2: Galway Bay to Carlingford LoughDepartment of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
On 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 Carling
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Environment
To 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 2018Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A 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 digital p
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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 eac
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Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey (WESPAS)...Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
The 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 cetacean
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Harbour porpoise surveys in Blasket Islands SAC, 2022Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
To 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 sur
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Environment
Concurrent 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 Iris
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Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey (WESPAS)...Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
The 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 cetacean
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Harbour porpoise surveys in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, 2015Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A 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 within
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Bottlenose dolphins in the Lower River Shannon SAC, 2022Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
Dedicated 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.
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Harbour porpoise surveys in Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC, 2021Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
In 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 transe
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Small Cetacean Site Survey Investigations 2008Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A survey of small cetaceans was carried out at three sites (Carnsore Point, Blasket Islands cSAC and Donegal bay) to derive density and abundance estimates using distance sampling. Single platform line transect surveys were carried out on three days at each between July and Septe
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Boat-based Visual Surveys for Bottlenose Dolphins in the West Connacht Coast SAC in 2021Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
Visual 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 seven d
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Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Mackerel Egg Survey (MEGS) June 2019Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
The 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 (ICES)
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Harbour porpoise surveys in the Blasket Islands SAC, 2018Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A 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 June
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Abundance estimate and acoustic monitoring of Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the Blasket ...Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A 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 out o
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Cetacean Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2019Department of Housing, Local Government, and HeritageEnvironment
A cetacean survey during the annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS), running from the 10th to the 28th of October 2019.
A total of 204 sightings, were recorded throughout the survey. This includes 145 primary sightings, 38 sightings recorded as auxiliary sightings, 20
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Environment
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 density a
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Environment
A 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 km
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