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CV17013 Geophysical Exploration of the Shallow Sub-seabed (GESS) Survey

The Geophysical Exploration of the Shallow Sub-seabed (GESS) survey is a collaborative survey undertaken by researchers in iCRAG – The Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, University College Cork and the University of Bremen (Germany). The aim of the survey is to collect geophysical acoustic data in the Irish sector of the Irish Sea and the northern Celtic Sea. The data set will be primarily used to improve knowledge on the nature and formation of recent seabed sediments that were influenced by the Irish Ice Sheet during the last glaciation and to create a 3D geological model and revise existing sub-seabed models of the seabed sediments in the Irish Sea and the northern Celtic Sea.     This survey took place on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Voyager in March/April 2017 where the following was conducted:  - Collection of shallow seismic data for seismostratigraphic investigations:   targeted identified data gaps in the shallow seismic coverage of the Irish and Celtic Sea to create a seamless coverage for these areas. In particular, the combination of seismic gear from the University of Bremen (micro-airgun and SES echosounder) in combination with the MI Sparker system was designed to generate high fidelity data with good ground penetration.    Task 2 - Collection of shallow seismic data for deglacial history investigations: usingthe combined University of Bremen and Marine Institute seismic gear, we collected a dense coverage of data on the mid-western Irish Sea tunnel valley and deeps area to improve our understanding of the Irish Sea Ice Stream retreat. In addition, off the Dungarvan/Hook area, dense coverage of seismic data gives an indication of the ice limits of both the Irish Sea Ice Stream and land-based ice sheets.    Task 3 - Collection of shallow seismic, magnetometer and grab sample data for heavy mineral sands investigations: A magnetometer survey was undertaken to identify magnetic mineral concentrations with the combined seismic system used to produce a dense coverage of a potential heavy mineral sands off of Wicklow Head/Brittas Bay to determine resource thickness and a resource map. Grab samples and magnetometer data will be used to target and constrain the resource for vibrocoring to provide sample for mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Objective 1: to collect shallow seismic data to revise and define the seismostratigraphic model for the Irish Sea and Celtic Sea including palaeovalleys    Objective 2 (optional): to collect shallow seismic data in the northern Irish Sea mudbelt to determine gas seepage pathways    Objective 3: to collect seismic data pertinent to understanding the Pleistocene deglaciation of the Irish Sea Ice Stream, glacio-fluvial tunnel valley drainage networks and the Holocene transgression.    Objective 4: to collect mutibeam, seismic and grab data off Wicklow Head/Brittas Bay to evaluate the resource potential of mineral sand.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17012 SMART UU CM Spring 2017 Survey

Ulster University graduates SMART-SEA training survey in Cork Harbour and Celtic Sea. •	To deliver an accredited, offshore blended learning module for 2nd year undergraduates at the University of Ulster in fulfillment of  student’s studies and academic requirements.  •	Provide students with the knowledge necessary to design plan and execute an offshore scientific research survey.    •	Develop student understanding of how physical, chemical and biological marine processes shape the marine environment and influence the abundance and distribution of marine organisms.  •	Familiarise students with the applications of scientific sampling equipment and instrumentation onboard a modern survey vessel.  •	Collect multidisciplinary datasets for analysis, quality control, interpretation, and integration.   •	Production by students of scientific survey reports integrating all data sets and analysis of collected samples.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17011 MARA: MAlin shelf sediment ReseArch Survey

This eight day geological survey took place in March 2017 on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Voyager off the coast of Co. Donegal.    The aim of this survey was to understand and quantify Quaternary sediment off Western Donegal to promote sustainable development of marine resources and better understand ice dynamics of a climatically-driven retreating ice sheet. Due to poor weather conditions and reduced time at sea, very limited seismic data was acquired. 69  samples were attempted using the Shipek grab from approximately 100m water depth off the Malin Shelf. 63 samples were recovered. The survey was carried out to understand and quantify Quaternary sediment off Western Donegal to promote sustainable development of marine resources and better understand ice dynamics of a climatically-driven retreating ice sheet.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17010 Undergraduate shipboard training in methods of oceanographic, benthic, megafauna and fisheries research

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) training survey in Cork Harbour, Galway Bay and Clew Bay. Measurable educational objectives of the course are as follows:  -	cruise trainers and students will have students will have undertaken the following onboard activities in a peer assisted learning model.   -	trainers and students will have engaged in and completed a cruise planning and development process in conjunction with RvOPs and P&O Maritime  -	students will have experienced the routine of life aboard a coastal research vessel deploying a wide variety of research equipment and sampling gear  -	they will be informed about vessel procedures and equitette.   Position fixing, station occupancy recording, weather conditions, sea state, prepared a narrative of station activities and manually recorded data collected using a variety of instruments. Students will have taken surface water samples deployed hand held CTD probes, deployed secchi discs and calculated secchi.  Students will have assisted in the deployment of the CTD Rosette, taken subsurface water samples and filtered these samples for nutrient and chlorophyll analysis. Students will have observed the deployment of a range of bottom sampling gear from dredges to grabs and corers. Students will have used these devices to determine they type of seabed present and determined what the dominant infaunal species.  Students will have have sorted catch from a bottom trawl by species for both vertebrates and invertebrates. They will have determined the composition of the catch (by % mass) for the dominant components and numerically for less dominant components.   Selected fish species will be measured, weighed, have their otoliths removed and their reproductive status assessed, which will then be used in a fish aging practical class in GMIT. Students will have undertaken line transect survey techniques for birds and marine mammals and will have learnt some species identification and counting techniques as well as data recording. Trainers will have developed their own knowledge and skills in relation to the operation and utilisation of a coast research vessel.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17037 LANGOLF-TV Project: 2017 Underwater TV (UWTV) Survey of Nephrops in the Bay of Biscay

A LANGOLF Underwater TV (UWTV) survey of Nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) in the Bay of Biscay in May 2017 conducted by the Marine Institute (MI) with the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER). This work involves the acquisition and analysis of UWTV data in support of the provision of stock advice for nephrops for the entire Bay of Biscay region. To survey abundance and distribution of Nephrops in the Bay of Biscay as part of the LANGOLF-TV Project.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17009 NMCI - Shipboard familiarisation and training Survey

National Maritime College Ireland training survey in Cork Harbour. Practical Application of Academic Modules; Trainee Deck  Officers (Undergraduate) Primarily CIT Module NAUT6006 -  Seamanship for Trainee Deck Officers Secondary CIT Module  NAUT6003 - Introduction to Coastal Navigation Trainee  Engineering Officers (Undergraduate) Module CIT MARI6009 -  Marine Engineering Practice It is hoped that as timetable and  resources allow other NMCI students could avail of any  allocated ship time

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE13016 Celtic Explorer Methane Derived Authigenic Carbonate Survey (MDACS) 2013

The European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) required Member States to implement a range of measures including the monitoring of habitats for the protection of species listed in the Annexes of the Directive. One such habitat type listed in Annex l of this directive is Submarine Structures made by Leaking Gases (1180). These consist of structures such as sandstone slabs, pavements and pillars up to 4 m in height which are formed by aggregated carbonate cement resulting from microbial oxidation of gas emissions. There are a number of geological features within the Irish Sea which have formed in such a way as to lend themselves to the occurrence of accumulations, seepages and/or escapes of gas.     This survey took place in February 2013 led by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in conjunction with the Marine Institute (MI) on board the R.V. Celtic Explorer. The focus area was in the Irish Sea  within the Kish Bank Basin, approximately 32km off shore in depths of between 50m to 80m using the under water tv (UWTV) camera. To record the occurrence of the Annex I habitat - Submarine Structures made by Leaking Gases (1180) in this area  To record the fauna occurring on these features and the surrounding sediment using underwater camera and video   To take epifaunal and substrate samples using Shipeck sampler.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0608  Marine Aerosol Production (MAP) Survey

Primary marine aerosol production (MAP) is produced by the interaction between wind and waves. The wind drag at the sea surface creates waves. When the wind speeds exceeds a certain threshold, between 4 and 7 ms-1, the drag becomes so high that the waves break and air is entrained into the water. The air breaks up into bubbles which rise to the surface where they burst and produce sea spray aerosol. The sea spray source function (S3F) describes the sea spray flux per unit area and per unit of time, parameterized as function of environmental parameters such as wind speed and/or water temperature. One of the goals EU FP6 project MAP (Marine Aerosol Production) coordinated by the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) is “to quantify the number and size flux of primary inorganic and organic marine sea-spray aerosol (PMA)”. Data to achieve this objective were collected during the MAP cruise on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Explorer in June-July 2006. Various types of experiments were conducted to provide data to derive the S3F.     For whitecap measurements, a mast on the foredeck was constructed and mounted to measure sea spray fluxes using eddy covariance. Containers on the foredeck contained sophisticated instrumentation for characterisation of atmospheric components relevant for the assessment of primary and secondary aerosol production: atmospheric trace gases and aerosol chemical and physical properties. A whitecap camera was also mounted to the railing of the Monkey deck of the vessel. To quantify the number and size flux of primary inorganic and organic marine sea-spray aerosol (PMA)

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0712 Irish Groundfish Survey Leg 1

This survey was conducted on board the RV Celtic Explorer in 2007 by the Marine Institute (MI) as part of the annual groundfish survey to determine the distribution and abundance of commercial fish around Ireland.     The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) forms part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) programme, an international survey effort coordinated by the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Each year the survey, taking place in Autumn/Winter, collects demersal trawl and ancillary data in Irish waters to produce relative abundance indices for fisheries management.  In particular the survey provides an index of the share of young fish in the stock, which in turn gives an indication of its spawning success. The IGFS contributes to Ireland’s international obligation to supply scientific data that support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).     This survey is a series of demersal sampling trawls at pre-defineds stations. The 2007 survey took place over 2 legs. Leg 1 took place in late September and early October, while Leg 2 was carried out during November/December.    In order to make data as comparable as possible, each survey operates under a set of agreed standard protocols. Each tow is 30min long and takes place during daylight hours at 3.5-4 knots. Net geometry and ground contact is monitored and logged. All fish and commercial shellfish are sorted to species level prior to taking lengths and other biological measurements such as age, sex and maturity. The primary purpose of the Irish Groundfish Survey is to develop estimates of juvenile abundances for important commercial fish species. Measurements of the abundance of juvenile fish are a critical measure of the health of a stock, serving as an annual indication of recruitment (the number of newly spawned fish which enter the population each year) success or failure. Most importantly, they allow forecasting of future commercial abundance. In addition, the Irish Groundfish Survey provides data on the distribution and biology of commercial and non-commercial species of ecological interest, as well as hydrographic and environmental observations.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0707 Mackerel Eggs Abundance Assessment Survey

Every three years the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) coordinates a series of mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys covering the eastern Atlantic from Gibraltar to the north coast of Scotland between January and July. The aim of this survey programme is to assess the northeastern Atlantic mackerel and horse mackerel stock. The Marine Institute participates in this programme and covers stations in the Celtic Sea.     The survey was carried out in the Celtic Sea and West of Ireland, from 47° 45N to 55°45N, and from 6° 15W to 16° 15W. This covered ICES areas Via, VIb, VIIb, VIIc, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj, VIIk, VIIIa and VIIId, ,  taking place in July 2007 on board the R.V. Celtic Explorer. Plankton samples were collected at 88 stations, 7 fishing hauls were made to collect mackerel and horse mackerel samples for fecundity analysis. Samples were collected to ensure maximum temporal and geographical spread. CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) sampling was also carried out for the Oceanography section of the Marine Institute. The aim of this survey programme is to assess the northeastern Atlantic mackerel and horse mackerel stock.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0812 Fisheries Irish Groundfish Survey Leg 1

This survey was conducted on board the RV Celtic Explorer in 2008 by the Marine Institute (MI) as part of the annual groundfish survey to determine the distribution and abundance of commercial fish around Ireland.     The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) forms part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) programme, an international survey effort coordinated by the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Each year the survey, taking place in Autumn/Winter, collects demersal trawl and ancillary data in Irish waters to produce relative abundance indices for fisheries management.  In particular the survey provides an index of the share of young fish in the stock, which in turn gives an indication of its spawning success. The IGFS contributes to Ireland’s international obligation to supply scientific data that support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).     This survey is a series of demersal sampling trawls at pre-defineds stations. The 2008 survey took place over 2 legs. Leg 1, focused on the northerly ICES Area and took place in late September and early October, Leg 2, in the western and southern areas was carried out during November/December.    In order to make data as comparable as possible, each survey operates under a set of agreed standard protocols. Each tow is 30min long and takes place during daylight hours at 3.5-4 knots. Net geometry and ground contact is monitored and logged. All fish and commercial shellfish are sorted to species level prior to taking lengths and other biological measurements such as age, sex and maturity. The primary purpose of the Irish Groundfish Survey is to develop estimates of juvenile abundances for important commercial fish species. Measurements of the abundance of juvenile fish are a critical measure of the health of a stock, serving as an annual indication of recruitment (the number of newly spawned fish which enter the population each year) success or failure. Most importantly, they allow forecasting of future commercial abundance. In addition, the Irish Groundfish Survey provides data on the distribution and biology of commercial and non-commercial species of ecological interest, as well as hydrographic and environmental observations.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0920 Ulster University Student Training

This training survey took place in December 2009 on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Explorer in the North East Atlantic Ocean. The over-arching scientific objective of the proposed training programme was to provide the next generation of marine scientists graduating from the University of Ulster with the necessary offshore seabed survey and data processing skills. Specifically, the proposed training programme can be divided into two main sets of objectives; a) field-based survey skills training and b) post-cruise data processing and interpretation skills training.      a) Field-based survey skills training Field-based training focused on acoustic and ground-truthing survey techniques. The training successfully provided a solid understanding and experience in the acquisition and processing of data whilst at sea in the following areas: [1] Multibeam sonar (MBES) data collection and processing [2] Seismic (pinger) data collection and processing [3] Benthic grab sample collection and processing (sediments and biology) [4] Benthic corer sample collection and processing (sediments and biology) [5] Fisheries sample collection and processing (epifauna and demersal fish) [6] Underwater video surveys using a passive dropdown video system. The over-arching scientific objective of the proposed training programme was to provide the next generation of marine scientists graduating from the University of Ulster with the necessary offshore seabed survey and data processing skills.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0919 Fisheries Deepwater Survey

The Marine Institute and the National University of Ireland, Galway conducted a deepwater survey in December 2009. This survey was the fourth in an annual series, carried out on the RV Celtic Explorer, gathering fishery and hydrographical data on the continental slope to the north and west of Ireland, and on the Porcupine Bank. The survey objectives were to collect biological data on the main deepwater fish species and invertebrates.    Fishing hauls were carried out at four of five depths, 500m, 750m, 1000m, 1500m, and 1800m, in each of two distinct Areas. CTD data was collected along transects in each area. Cetacean observations were carried out by an observer from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. Survey the abundance and distribution of deepwater fisheries. The fisheries data collected provides information for assessment of deepwater stocks.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CE0918 Irish Groundfish Survey Leg 2

This survey was conducted on board the RV Celtic Explorer in 2009 by the Marine Institute (MI) as part of the annual groundfish survey to determine the distribution and abundance of commercial fish around Ireland.     The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) forms part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) programme, an international survey effort coordinated by the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Each year the survey, taking place in Autumn/Winter, collects demersal trawl and ancillary data in Irish waters to produce relative abundance indices for fisheries management.  In particular the survey provides an index of the share of young fish in the stock, which in turn gives an indication of its spawning success. The IGFS contributes to Ireland’s international obligation to supply scientific data that support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).     This survey is a series of demersal sampling trawls at pre-defineds stations. The 2009 survey took place over 3 legs. Leg 1 focused on the northerly ICES Area and took place in late September and early October, while Leg 2 in the western and southern areas was carried out during November/December.    In order to make data as comparable as possible, each survey operates under a set of agreed standard protocols. Each tow is 30min long and takes place during daylight hours at 3.5-4 knots. Net geometry and ground contact is monitored and logged. All fish and commercial shellfish are sorted to species level prior to taking lengths and other biological measurements such as age, sex and maturity. The primary purpose of the Irish Groundfish Survey is to develop estimates of juvenile abundances for important commercial fish species. Measurements of the abundance of juvenile fish are a critical measure of the health of a stock, serving as an annual indication of recruitment (the number of newly spawned fish which enter the population each year) success or failure. Most importantly, they allow forecasting of future commercial abundance. In addition, the Irish Groundfish Survey provides data on the distribution and biology of commercial and non-commercial species of ecological interest, as well as hydrographic and environmental observations.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute