All Projects (90)

Investigation of habitat suitability for estuarine wading birds using high-resolution tracking Nov 1, 2017 - May 31, 2022
The BTO’s Curlew Appeal aims to identify the pressures facing this rapidly declining species as a necessary first step to introducing potential conservation interventions. As part of this work, we would like to understand better how wintering birds m... Read More about Investigation of habitat suitability for estuarine wading birds using high-resolution tracking.

Implementing Measures For Sustainable Estuaries Oct 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2023
Building on previous EU funded projects, IMMERSE aims, through a series of research strands, to deliver: a range of practical solutions to key areas of estuairne management (e.g. methods for compensating habitat loss, reduction in tidal amplitude fro... Read More about Implementing Measures For Sustainable Estuaries.

Coastal SSSI series review implementation: scoping study of evidence requirements to support notification of managed realignment sites Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
Many estuaries and coastal sites are also classified as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under EU Designations. In England, all formal European sites (as opposed to those identified through policy... Read More about Coastal SSSI series review implementation: scoping study of evidence requirements to support notification of managed realignment sites.

LoSSGO: Local Sea-State for Stop-Go offshore Operations May 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020

Tees Estuary Habitat Vision Project Jan 24, 2018 - Mar 31, 2018

Humber Aquaculture Partnership - Project 1 Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2020
Partnership with YWT to develop an aquaculture site on Spurn Point.

Humber Aquaculture Partnership - Project 2 Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2020
Part two of the Humber Aquaculture Partnership

Humber Aquaculture Partnership - Project 3 Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2020
Development of educational and research aquaculture facility on Spurn Point

Holyhead Port Reclamation: Marine Ecological Survey & Assessment May 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2018
Provision of a range of marine surveys as part of the wider EIA process for works relating to the upgrade of the Holyhead port infrastructure and capacity.

Yorkshire Coast Shark & Ray Programme ENG3021 Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2020
This project aims to support the monitoring of a series of protected and commercial shark and ray species assessing their distribution, site fidelity and movement on the Yorkshire Coast. The project intends to facilitate a citizen science led program... Read More about Yorkshire Coast Shark & Ray Programme ENG3021.

Assessment of nearshore shallow water Marine Protected Areas May 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2020
This project aims to accurately map the distribution of nearshore features within the Holderness Inshore MCZ, Flamborough SAC and Runswick Bay MCZ over 17,300m of transects.

This project will pilot the application of newly enhanced oil & gas inspe... Read More about Assessment of nearshore shallow water Marine Protected Areas.

Use of chilled mist for the holding and/or transport of harvested crustaceans Sep 1, 2018 - Feb 29, 2020
Fishmongers Academic Sponsorship programme to support a student placement for the use of chilled mist and for holding and/or transport of harvested crustaceans

Tyne Estuary and MetroGreen Edges Softening Aug 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019

Holderness MCZ Aug 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Analysis of benthic macro-invertebrate samples, and subsequent data analysis and reporting.

Natural England have collected 34 x 0.01m² intertidal core samples from the Holderness MCZ and these samples will subsequently require analysis for specie... Read More about Holderness MCZ.

Waterbird use of realignment site 2018/19 monitoring at Welwick Sep 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
This project is a continuation of previous monitoring studies 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 area... Read More about Waterbird use of realignment site 2018/19 monitoring at Welwick.

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities Dec 4, 2018 - May 14, 2019
This project will consist of three principal elements.
1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include
a. Baited underwater video
b. Fishing using scie... Read More about Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

Humber Aquaculture Project Phase II ENG3680 Jan 1, 2019 - Nov 30, 2020
Phase II of EMFF project that has recently had funding go-ahead. We were asked to put in a 2nd submission to expand the aquaculture site from a few to 60 trestles,

Ecosystem-based management of esturies and coasts to support coastal adaptation - 2018-RLWK10-10723 Jun 18, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019
Coastal and estuarine ecosystems worldwide are under pressure from population growth, environmental degradation and climate change impacts. In the United Kingdom (UK) and Brazil, coastal areas greatly contribute to the local and national economy by s... Read More about Ecosystem-based management of esturies and coasts to support coastal adaptation - 2018-RLWK10-10723.

Defining Favourable Conservation Status for seagrass beds Feb 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020
Natural England requires the production of a definition of Favourable Conservation Status in England for seagrass beds. It goes on to anticipate: the production of an initial draft for discussion with the project officer, and the production of furthe... Read More about Defining Favourable Conservation Status for seagrass beds.

Suffolk Marine Pioneer Values and Priorities Workshop Delivery Mar 1, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019
The Suffolk marine pioneer (the pioneer) was established by Defra to test the application of a natural capital approach in practice. In doing so, the pioneer’s purpose is to inform the implementation and iteration of the Government’s 25 Year Environm... Read More about Suffolk Marine Pioneer Values and Priorities Workshop Delivery.