Marine Mammals and Megafauna in Irish Waters - Behaviour, Distribution and Habitat Use- Final Summary Report.

• Main Authors: Berrow, S.D., O’Brien, J., O’Connor, I., McGrath, D., Wall, D.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Marine Institute 2013
• Subjects: Mapping; distribution; relative abundance; marine megafauna; Irish EEZ; recommendations; monitoring obligations; static; passive; acoustic monitoring; SAM; PAM; Annex II species; SACs; biotelemetry; satellite tracking; GIS; ecosystem links; Blue whale; Harbour porpoise
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10793/873

*Lead Partner: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology *Project Partners: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group *Project Duration: 01 February 2008 to 31 August 2011 Irish waters are internationally important for cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), with 24 species recorded to date. These range from the harbour porpoise, the smallest species in European waters, to the blue whale, the largest animal to ever have lived on Earth. All cetaceans and their habitats are protected under Irish and international law. The research termed Marine Mammals and Megafauna in Irish Waters – behaviour, distribution and habitat use was delivered under six Work Packages. The deliverables under this project will provide data which could be used to address a wide range of issues, and will contribute to developing policy advice on meeting Ireland’s statutory obligations. This project (Grant-Aid Agreement No. PBA/ME/07/005(02)) was carried out under the Sea Change Strategy with the support of the Marine Institute and the Marine Research Sub-Programme of the National Development Plan 2007–2013 and through funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Funder: Marine Institute