7 research outputs found
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report
Summary report for Irish Ocean Climate & Ecosystem Status Report also published here. This Irish Ocean Climate & Ecosystem Status
Summary for Policymakers brings together the
latest evidence of ocean change in Irish waters.
The report is intended to summarise the current
trends in atmospheric patterns, ocean warming,
sea level rise, ocean acidification, plankton and
fish distributions and abundance, and seabird
population trends. The report represents a
collaboration between marine researchers within
the Marine Institute and others based in Ireland’s
higher education institutes and public bodies. It
includes authors from Met Éireann, Maynooth
University, the University of Galway, the Atlantic
Technological University, National Parks and
Wildlife, Birdwatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin,
University College Dublin, Inland Fisheries Ireland,
The National Water Forum, the Environmental
Protection Agency, and the Dundalk Institute of
Technology.This report is intended to summarise the
current trends in Ireland’s ocean climate. Use
has been made of archived marine data held by
a range of organisations to elucidate some of
the key trends observed in phenomena such as
atmospheric changes, ocean warming, sea level
rise, acidification, plankton and fish distributions
and abundance, and seabirds. The report aims to
summarise the key findings and recommendations
in each of these areas as a guide to climate
adaptation policy and for the public. It builds on the
previous Ocean Climate & Ecosystem Status Report
published in 2010.
The report examines the recently published
literature in each of the topic areas and combines
this in many cases with analysis of new data sets
including long-term time series to identify trends
in essential ocean variables in Irish waters. In
some cases, model projections of the likely future
state of the atmosphere and ocean are presented
under different climate emission scenarios.Marine Institut
Baseline study of Essential Ocean Variable monitoring in Irish waters; current measurement programmes & data quality
This report provides an initial assessment of Ireland’s current measurement programmes and capacity for Essential Ocean Variables (EOV) data collection. These are typically programmes that involve physical sampling of the marine environment, using a combination of ship-based measurements, fixed platforms e.g. tide and wave gauges, offshore buoys, autonomous platforms e.g. underwater gliders, and conventional collection of physical samples that are analysed on board ships or in shore-based laboratories. Systematic measurement of essential ocean variables underpins the delivery of services to government and the public in terms of real-time decision support, assessments of ocean health e.g. Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), Oslo & Paris Conventions (OSPAR), International Council on the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and long-term observations to inform policy on marine climate change and provide climate information to guide related adaptation measures required under climate change sectoral adaptation plans e.g. seafood sector, transport, biodiversity, and built heritage
Atlantic Ocean Observing Networks: Cost and feasibility study
Results of a cost and feasibility study of the present and planned integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System, including assessing the readiness and feasibility of implementation of different observing technologie
Joint effort among research infrastructures to quantify the impact of plastic debris in the ocean
Marine debris is one of the most significant problems facing the marine environment, endangering wildlife, polluting oceans and is an issue which holds global significance. Plastics constitute a large proportion of marine debris, and their persistence can cause a number of negative consequences for biota and the environment, including entanglement and ingestion, which can lead to mortality. Most plastics never biodegrade and instead break down into smaller pieces which are more difficult to monitor and eventually become so small (micro and nanoplastics), that they are challenging to observe or intercept in the ocean. Marine-based Research Infrastructures (RIs) monitor several environmental parameters and are situated around the globe; however, none of these are routinely monitoring marine debris or plastics. Currently, the only infrastructures in place with regard to marine debris are 'physical debris interception infrastructure' in the form of barriers constructed to prevent marine debris from entering the ocean. Several knowledge gaps and restraints exist within current in situ infrastructure including technological immaturity, diverse methodologies and lack of data harmonisation. Nevertheless, marine RIs could monitor microplastics within the water column on a long-term basis and initial steps towards developing technology are promising.publishedVersio
Joint effort among research infrastructures to quantify the impact of plastic debris in the ocean
Marine debris is one of the most significant problems facing the marine environment, endangering wildlife, polluting oceans and is an issue which holds global significance. Plastics constitute a large proportion of marine debris, and their persistence can cause a number of negative consequences for biota and the environment, including entanglement and ingestion, which can lead to mortality. Most plastics never biodegrade and instead break down into smaller pieces which are more difficult to monitor and eventually become so small (micro and nanoplastics), that they are challenging to observe or intercept in the ocean. Marine-based Research Infrastructures (RIs) monitor several environmental parameters and are situated around the globe; however, none of these are routinely monitoring marine debris or plastics. Currently, the only infrastructures in place with regard to marine debris are 'physical debris interception infrastructure' in the form of barriers constructed to prevent marine debris from entering the ocean. Several knowledge gaps and restraints exist within current in situ infrastructure including technological immaturity, diverse methodologies and lack of data harmonisation. Nevertheless, marine RIs could monitor microplastics within the water column on a long-term basis and initial steps towards developing technology are promising
Tide gauge metadata catalogue
Tide gauge metadata catalogue V1.0 (EU-TGN or European and adjacent areas Tide Gauge Network Inventory); accuracy and precision review of the EuroGOOS Tide Gauge Task Team (TGTT) database of permanent monitoring nodes for European and adjacent coastlines. A metadata catalogue of all permanent, managed tide level monitoring stations across Europe and adjacent coastlines, including North Africa