Assessment of the BONUS programme

Professor Mike Elliott Mike.Elliott@hull.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies

Dr Daryl Burdon

Mr Steve Barnard

Mrs Sue Boyes

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... Read More about Evidence based approach to effect of decommissioning on MPA conservation and ecosystem services.

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... Read More about Sublittoral rock indicator: spatial correlation between environmental conditions and biological data.

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 sediment parameters for 2016... Read More about Neyland marina dredging impact study.

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... Read More about Investigation on the origin of the deep mud habitat in Whitsand and Looe Bay MCZ.

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... Read More about A review of the Environmental Status of the waters of the Tidal Thames..