PhD Theses, ATU Galway-Mayo: Recent submissions
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Optimising growth and survival in Irish aquaculture of abalone and sea urchins
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2015-09)Increased demand for abalone and sea urchins globally has resulted in increased production of these commercially important invertebrates in aquaculture. Transfer of aquaculture technology from established producing countries ... -
An investigation into the effects of environmental variables on the early life history stages of fish, with special emphasis on the flatfish of the west of Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012-10)The temperate waters of the North-east Atlantic host a diverse marine ecosystem, and within that ecosystem fish are a valuable resource both in terms of ecosystem functioning and commercial exploitation. The West Coast of ... -
Plaice on Irish and Scottish coasts: Contributions to the ecosystem-based management approach for pleuronectes platessa fisheries
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2013-09)This study examines aspects of the early life history, growth and condition of plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) populations in Irish and Scottish waters, using innovative modelling approaches, among other techniques, to ... -
Food production for juvenile seahorse culture
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2004)The aim of this project was to find a reliable, cost effective food for production of Hippocampus spp. juveniles. The first feeding preferences in terms o f short term survival and growth were investigated. H. guttulatus ... -
Biology and ecology of flatfish species on west of Ireland nursery grounds
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Commercial flatfish captured in demersal fisheries along the west coast of Ireland include quota species such as plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L), in addition to high value non-quota species, turbot (Psetta maxima L.) and ...
