Survey for Scarborough BC Nov 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2017
The project entails determining how common seabirds and shorebirds use the harbour area and beaches around the piers in Whitby during late autumn/winter. It is a survey commissioned by Scarborough BC, to be undertaken before any remedial works are c...
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Projects (62)
NE-IFCA bait-digging MSc. Jan 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
North-East IFCA have applied for funding from Defra to investigate bait-digging pressure in the region. A one-year studentship with IECS supervision has been proposed.
Evidence based approach to effect of decommissioning on MPA conservation and ecosystem services Feb 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2018
Building on existing frameworks, we will develop a Decision Steering Document (DSD) which contains a transparent, defendable and more streamlined procedure for identifying and assessing scientific evidence. The DSD will facilitate decision-making for...
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Sublittoral rock indicator: spatial correlation between environmental conditions and biological data Jan 1, 2017 - Jun 1, 2018
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) wish to develop and calibrate the ?morphological diversity of sponge assemblages plus anthozoan species composition and abundance? indicator for the monitoring of sublittoral rock. Initial analysis of So...
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DataCube Service for Copernicus Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021
DCS4COP will enable U HULL to build on the previous HIGHROC project and further develop supply chains for satellite earth observation for marine and coastal users. The products arising will be used to build services which can be offered to our existi...
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Neyland marina dredging impact study Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN DREDGING : STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 2004-2016
Analysis of benthic and sediment (particle size parameters) data for the Neyland Yacht Haven dredging project.
spatial analysis of benthic community and sedi...
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Waterbird assessment for proposed habitat compensatory sites Jul 15, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017
The project is carried out at the Proposed Skeffling and Welwick realignment sites on the behalf of the Environment Agency on the Humber Estuary. The schedule bird survey programme covers the passage period and aims to gather baseline bird data in or...
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Investigation on the origin of the deep mud habitat in Whitsand and Looe Bay MCZ Aug 26, 2016 - Jun 30, 2017
The Whitsand and Looe Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) was designated, under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) in December 2013, along with 26 other MCZs. Features of Conservation Interest include intertidal rock, a variety of intertidal sof...
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NIRAS - Phase 1 seabirds and their environment May 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018
Short initial contract to provide scope for a wider study of seabird distributions in relation to offshore energy activities.
Alkborough Flats Fish Monitoring (2018-19) Aug 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019
ABP requires fish monitoring to be undertaken at Alkborough Flats and including fish surveys to be carried out between 2017 and 2018 (spring and autumn) and associated data analysis and reporting. This is to satisfy monitoring requirements of the Env...
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A review of the Environmental Status of the waters of the Tidal Thames. Aug 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018
Changes to emission limits, made under the Large Combustion Plant Directive, gave power generation companies the option to ‘opt in’ and install pollution abatement technology or ’opt out’ and close power plants which did not comply with the new emiss...
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The effect of monopile-induced turbulence on local suspended sediment patterns around UK wind farms Mar 1, 2016 - Jan 31, 2018
FP7 - HIGHROC (Hull added as new partner and budget transferred from Cefas) Sep 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
The HIGHROC (HIGH spatial and temporal Resolution Ocean Colour) project will carry out the research and development necessary for the next generation coastal water products and services from ocean colour space-borne data by giving an order of magnitu...
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Valuing Nature Programme Placement Scheme Nov 13, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018
This placement forms the foundation for a cross-disciplinary relationship linking research at IECS, University of Hull, to on-the-ground MPA management with The Wash and North Norfolk Marine Partnership (WNNMP). The candidate is the WNNMP Project Man...
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CoCoast - New ‘Marine Evidence’ proposal, Big Sea Survey 2 Jun 23, 2015 - Oct 31, 2018
CERES: Climate change and European aquatic RESources Mar 1, 2016 - Feb 29, 2020
CERES will provide the knowledge, tools and technologies needed to successfully adapt European fisheries and aquaculture sectors in marine and inland waters to anticipated climate change. We will identify and communicate risks, opportunities and unce...
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Implications of climate change for the Scottish Marine Protected Area Network Jul 18, 2016 - Jul 31, 2017
Please can this be processed for a research code. The work is for SNH and under HMRC guidelines is not eligible for VAT as the work is for the public good. The project commencement meeting is at the end of July. Attached is the proposal for the work,...
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Assessment of the Functional Development of a Habitat Offset Site on the Humber (PHS) Oct 1, 2008 - Dec 31, 2017
2017/2018 Waterbird use of Welwick Realignment Site (Humber Estuary) Sep 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
This project is a continuation of previous monitoring programmes carried out at the APB welwick realignment site (Humber Estuary) on the behalf of ABPmer. The project primarily entailed a series of surveys of waterbirds on the re-created intertidal a...
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Investigation of habitat suitability for estuarine wading birds using high-resolution tracking Nov 1, 2017 - May 31, 2022