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The Marine Institute Open Access Repository facilitates full text access to the publications of the Marine Institute in accordance with copyright permissions. The aim of the Repository is to collect, preserve and provide open access to the publications of the Marine Institute, including the research publications supported by National and European funded marine research programmes.
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A modular approach to cataloguing oceanographic dataThe ability to access and search metadata for marine science data is both a key requirement for answering fundamental principles of data management (making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) and also in meeting domain-specific, community defined standards and legislative requirements placed on data publishers. This paper describes a modular data model to answer the functional requirements developed from these drivers and illustrates how this data model can be operationalised. The ability of this solution to meet the FAIR principles is then assessed.
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Management of spatial data integrity including stakeholder feedback in Maritime Spatial PlanningThe Maritime Spatial Planning process is data intensive, having to draw upon the best available data coming from many different sources. There are, therefore, multiple challenges in managing spatial data for inclusion in Marine Plans. These challenges include the need for data integrity to drive reproducibility; as well as providing contextual information to enable end users to increase understanding as well as the potential for the data to be reused independently. This paper examines the challenges associated with managing spatial data for inclusion in Ireland’s marine plan. It demonstrates how repeatability can be achieved for such data products and the underlying processes necessary to drive data integrity to ensure the best data is available for decision-making. During the marine plan consultation period, the spatial data used in the baseline and subsequent draft plan became outdated, with newer and better-fitting data identified. In total, 124 map products matured throughout the process; consequently, processes were developed to integrate stakeholder feedback as well as a method to provide a uniform way to deliver, manage and update datasets. Ireland held an array of stakeholder engagement efforts. The entire stakeholder engagement process spanned several years and involved numerous organisations. Informed by the process of engagement-data interaction the paper explores the innovative potential of using Maritime Spatial Planning as a driving force for Data Quality. This paper aims to describe the interwoven process of updating datasets in a marine plan and the benefits of simultaneously integrating stakeholder consultation feedback and developing repeatable data management processes.
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National Survey Of Sea Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer and Caligus elongatus Nordmann) on Fish Farms in Ireland – 2024Farmed stocks of Atlantic salmon in Ireland are inspected on 14 occasions throughout the year to monitor sea lice levels as part of a national programme. Sea lice are a naturally occurring parasite found on marine fish, including salmonids. They are small ecto-parasitic copepod crustaceans and there are approximately 559 species. The objectives of the National Sea Lice Monitoring Programme are: To provide an objective measurement of infestation levels on farms. To investigate the nature of infestations. To provide management information to drive the implementation of control and management strategies. To facilitate further development and refinement of this strategy. The sea lice control and management strategy has five principal components: Separation of generations. Annual fallowing of sites. Early harvest of two-sea-winter fish. Targeted treatment regimes, including synchronous treatments. Agreed husbandry practices.
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Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey Cruise Report 2024, 09 - 29 October, 2024The 2024 Celtic Sea Pelagic Ecosystem Survey (CSPES), conducted aboard the RV Tom Crean from October 9-29 (TC24023), aimed to assess the abundance and biomass of key small pelagic fish (SPF) species, including herring, sprat and sardine, in the Celtic Sea and South Irish Sea. The survey employed acoustic methods and biological sampling to provide a fisheries-independent index of abundance and biomass for use in stock assessments modelling.
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Annual Impact Report 2024/Tuarascáil Tionchair Bhliantúil 2024 (English and Irish versions)The Marine Institute’s Annual Impact Report 2024, is a new publication that reflects the remarkable achievements of our organisation over the past year. This report illustrates the extraordinary breadth of our work, showcasing how the dedication, expertise, and innovation of our teams translate into meaningful impacts across Ireland and beyond. Tuarascáil Tionchair Bhliantúil 2024 Fhoras na Mara a chur i láthair, foilseachán nua a léiríonn éachtaí suntasacha ár n-eagraíochta le bliain anuas. Léiríonn an tuarascáil seo fairsinge urghnách ár gcuid oibre, ag taispeáint an chaoi a n-aistríonn dúthracht, saineolas agus nuálaíocht ár bhfoirne go tionchair bhríocha ar fud na hÉireann agus níos faide i gcéin.
