Stakeholder-Researcher Knowledge Transfer Workshop

Monday 14 April - Tuesday 15 April 2014 St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow,

IBIS researchers from Queens University Belfast and University of Glasgow at SCENE in

webpage: http://loughs-agency.org/ibis/ibis-events/stakeholder-researcher-ktw-april-2014/

IBIS: project summary

A partnership between the Loughs Agency (Lead Partner), the University of Glasgow and Queens University Belfast has created an 8m cross-border project. IBIS (Integrated Aquatic Resources Management Between Ireland, N Ireland and Scotland) will help protect aquatic resources across Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. ~~~ Funded from August 2011, IBIS will deliver 70 years of applied research in doctoral and masters projects, 16 Continuing Professional Development courses and 12 Knowledge Transfer workshops by June 2015 - leaving a legacy of expertise in sustainable aquatic resources management in the three jurisdictions.! ~~~ Research, education and training are provided at SCENE (Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment, University of Glasgow) on Loch Lomond and at Queens University Belfast Marine Laboratory in Portaferry. ~~~ An IBIS Advisory Group is drawn from the main governmental and nongovernmental environmental agencies in Ireland, N.Ireland and Scotland, to help IBIS address the needs of stakeholders, and to complement ongoing and planned work by other organisations.! ~~~ The ethos of IBIS is to assist environmentally sustainable economic development across the INTERREG IVA area through evidence-based management of aquatic resources. ! The data generated will enter the public domain through the statutory agencies, be made available to stakeholders through Knowledge Transfer workshops, and published in newsletters and online. ~~~ IBIS receives funding of over 6m from the Special EU Progammes Body (SEUPB) that manages the INTERREG IVA Programme under Priority 2 - Cooperation for a more sustainable cross-border region, which is funded under the European Regional Development Fund and which includes match funding from the governments of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The University of Glasgow and its partners and collaborators contributed an additional 2m towards the development of the new teaching building at SCENE.

IBIS key locations

University of Glasgow SCENE Loughs Agency

Loughs Agency Carlingford Lough

Queens University Belfast Marine Laboratory

Queens University Belfasts marine laboratory is on Strangford Lough, a marine SAC (Special Area of Conservation) SCENE on Loch Lomond is at the centre of Scotland's rst National Park Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough are home to a wide range of important habitats and species, including over-wintering bird communities and salmon and seal populations.! The Loughs are also home to the important natural resources of wild shellsh beds including mussels and oysters, and areas used for shellsh farming.!

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IBIS PhD projects

PhD PROJECTS UNDERWAY
1 Population dynamics and migration of the European eel http://bit.ly/1ahAx9b
1 Aoibheann Canavan Elizabeth 2 Clements 3 Simon Guist 4 Julie Miller 5 Luke Murphy 6 Sinead OReilly 8 Milly Piggott 9 Gala Podgornik 10 Michael Stinson 11 Suzanne Beck 12 Elena Piana

MPhil / MRes / Masters by Research

MPhil / MRes / Masters by Research PROJECTS UNDERWAY

James Barry Robert Brackley Carolyn Bromley Julia Calderwood Joanne Clarke Matt Newton Nina OHanlon Oliver Hooker Mark McCullough Carina Gsottbauer Nadescha Zwerschke

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Interactions between shorebirds & aquaculture in Carlingford Lough http://bit.ly/1bBpCuG QUB Ecology of the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera Developing best practices for C. gigas producers Conservations limits & Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) More accurate methods for monitoring seabirds http://bit.ly/1ftieBD UoG

Effect of small scale in-stream hydro-schemes on riverine fishes 2 http://bit.ly/1dD5LcF Science-based management strategies for environmental and 3 commercial sustainability of native oysters http://bit.ly/18OEpBf Science-based management strategies for improving yield of blue 4 mussels, Mytilus edulis, in benthic cultivation http://bit.ly/1bAXgAU Effects of Marine Protected Areas on animal populations, 5 biodiversity and fisheries http://bit.ly/19wupaU 6 7 Effect of in-stream barriers on river migration of Atlantic salmon http://bit.ly/15le9O7 Seabirds as monitors of shallow coastal habitats http://bit.ly/16TvE6n

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Interactions between shellfish fisheries & wildfowl on Lough Foyle http://bit.ly/16BGrPa Cormorant predation on Atlantic salmon smolts on Foyle catchment http://bit.ly/1fudw6F Eradication methods for aquatic invasive species

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Sympatric phenotypic polymorphism in the Brown Trout, Salmo trutta http://bit.ly/1bBp0oX UoG Production grow out strategies for commercial development of European Perch http://bit.ly/1gXxjJN QUB Anthropogenic mediated habitat alteration on genetic structure of Lough Derg brown QUB trout http://bit.ly/1sGJDH2 Marine acoustic environment and megafauna around Inishowen Peninsula http://bit.ly/18lhs4z QUB Potential benefits and applications of thermal effluents in aquaculture http://bit.ly/18RLxa5 QUB

Ecology underpinning conservation management of rare 8 freshwater fishes http://bit.ly/1bAWWSK Developing molecular markers for managing exploited stocks of 9 the European oyster Ostrea edulis http://bit.ly/1ahBApE Predicting impacts of near-future climate change on shellfish stock 10 management http://bit.ly/1b6iVS1 Impacts of the natural spread of non-native oysters and 11 interactions with native oysters http://bit.ly/18kBbTN 12

13 Alison Marks Governance arrangements for Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough http://bit.ly/16tsbXZ QUB MPhil / MRes PROJECTS COMPLETED The use of the River Invertebrate Classification Tool (RICT) http://bit.ly/18kBf6b Carolyn 1 Bryce UoG Impact of multiple barriers on salmon catchment penetration http://bit.ly/1ahETNt Impact of predation on Atlantic Salmon and Brown Trout Stocks of the Lough Foyle Catchment - a Bioenergetics Modelling Application http://bit.ly/15m2Q8f UoG 2 Jenny McLeish Anguilliacoides crassus infections in eels in Scotland & Ireland http://bit.ly/1dDMOXz Colleen Fat content and fecundity in the European Eel Anguilla anguilla 3 Massey http://bit.ly/17X7zLr QUB Victoria Operating costs in the Lough Foyle Oyster Fishery 4 McCready http://bit.ly/1fudw6F QUB Daryl Key population characteristics and fecundity relationships in European lobsters to 5 Gunning inform future stock management http://bit.ly/14zMOVU QUB Laura The effect of infection with the swim bladder parasite, Anguillicola crassus, on the 6 Hinchliff lipid content of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla http://bit.ly/1bBpYS1 QUB Carrie Aquaculture vs. other anthropogenic disturbances: The effects on water birds on 7 Craven Carlingford Lough http://bit.ly/1eC3guo QUB

Travis Life history strategies in the sea-trout Salmo trutta http://bit.ly/1ftbBPT Van Leeuwen UoG Lawrence Eagling Martin Hughes Jessica Fordyce Hannele Honkanen QUB UoG UoG UoG

Developing best practice for Ostrea edulis fisheries production in 13 Loch Ryan http://bit.ly/19xhNjO 14 15 Piscivory in ferox trout http://bit.ly/Q9A2t6

Phenotypic and genetic structuring in Brown trout populations http://bit.ly/1kNVrBM

Modelling early life stages of salmon to improve conservation limit 16 estimations http://bit.ly/PUI1du

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IBIS researchers talking about their work

Acute toxicity effects of the natural pyrethroid Pyblast on signal crayfish in laboratory conditions are found to be half the concentrations previously used in field eradication programmes. Sinead OReilly Understanding the movement and habitat use patterns of a threatened species is essential to effective conservation planning. James Barry

Interactions between shellfish aquaculture and intertidal bird populations in Carlingford lough can be done by long term surveying of bird assemblages and monitoring antibiotically resistant strains of E. Coli in bird faecal matter. Aoibheann Canavan Investigating the effects of near-future climate change on a selection of commercially important shellfish species can help lead to sustainable solutions for them. Carina Gsottbauer

Investigating environmental parameters and the underlying physiology associated with ferox Knowledge of trout life history improves the habitat requirements, conservation and management of environmental conditions and this rare, charismatic animal. population dynamics of Atlantic Martin Hughes salmon can improve monitoring techniques and thus better fish production estimates. Hannele Honkanen Glochidia of freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) utilise brown trout (Salmo trutta) as the primary host salmonid in Physiological correlates of some Scottish rivers that are migration are not evident in dominated in number by first feeding offspring from Atlantic salmon (S. salar). resident and migratory parents. Elizabeth Clements Travis van Leeuwen

Investigating the Loch Ryan oyster population structure and management techniques over the past 100 years and looking at sustainable measures can ensure the future of the fishery. Lawrence Eagling

DNA profiling can be used to monitor and improve European perch broodstocks for aquaculture Gala Podgornik

We can investigate and develop strategies to regenerate and sustain native oysters. Cass Bromley

We can assess the extent to which current governance arrangements provide effective environmental protection for Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough. Alison Marks

We can develop and assess genomic tools to investigate genetic variation, connectivity and translocation success among stocks of the European flat oyster. Mark McCullough

Using spatial variation in coastal seabird traits to monitor the state of coastal marine habitats over appropriate timeframes provides relative information for management and conservation decisions. Nina OHanlon

Understanding the genetic and environmental drivers of partial migration in brown trout (Salmo trutta) and their population structure can be used for conservation and management purposes. Jessica Fordyce

Genetic research on the Lough Derg wild brown trout population can estimate population size and help inform conservation. Michael Stinson

Passive Acoustic Monitoring can monitor cetacean populations and the noise levels to which they are exposed by the maritime industry, to see if they are being affected by increasing ocean noise. Suzanne Beck We can further research into the oyster Herpes virus (OsHV-1 var) epidemic by investigating the complex interactions between the virus, oyster and environment. Simon Guist

Fish species with high levels phenotypic plasticity complicate the planning and development of conservation strategies Oliver Hooker

Working with mussel cultivators can help identify and investigate where high losses in the production chain occur to ultimately improve yields. Julia Calderwood

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Schematic of IBIS areas of focus

KEY:

species focus

management tool under development

area of stakeholder responsibility

Living with climate change

population dynamics of a fishery measuring the effects of invasives prediction of impacts

Aquaculture

mussels eels

underexploited shellfisheries oysters

developing new culture species

Managing fisheries

sustainable fishery targets

meeting statutory conservation targets

Conservation of rare species

lobsters

BIOLOGY & ECOLOGY

freshwater fish

improving pollution monitoring

Pollution control
indicators of pollution

freshwater invertebrates invasive species

developing invasives eradication techniques

salmon & trout shore birds

ensuring sustainable exploitation

Recreational fisheries management

Human impacts

monitoring change

Wildlife management

SCENEs new teaching & training building

open from January 2014

The new facility at SCENE opened in January 2014 and o!ers: A state-of-the-art eld laboratory with teaching and training facilities A lasting legacy for environmental education across the INTERREG IVA area.

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Queens University Marine Laboratory

Loughs Agency

Above and top right 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry TOP: 22 Victoria Road, Derry~Londonderry RIGHT: Twin hulled boat Ostrea

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IBIS Contacts
The IBIS partners Loughs Agency Headquarters Queens University University of Glasgow Marine Laboratory 22 Victoria Road, Londonderry BT47 2AB, Northern Ireland Tel: +44 (0) 28 71 342100 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry Co. Down, BT22 1PF. Tel: !+44 (0)28 4272 7804 Rowardennan, Glasgow G63 0AW Tel: +44 (0)1360 870 513
John Pollock (Chair) Colin Adams David Bailey Paddy Boylan Barry Fox Loughs Agency University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Loughs Agency Loughs Agency

IBIS Board & Structure

Chief Executive Professor of Freshwater Ecology; Director, SCENE (Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment) Senior Lecturer Senior Biologist Director of Aquaculture and Shellsheries Director of Conservation & Protection

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John McCartney Loughs Agency Paulo Prodhl David Roberts Julia Sigwart Kevin Wilson

Scottish Centre for Ecology & the Natural Environment: University of Glasgow, Rowardennan, Glasgow G63 0AW

Queens Professor, Population and Evolutionary University Belfast Genetics Queens Reader in Marine Biology University Belfast Queens Lecturer in Marine Biology; University Belfast Director, Marine Laboratory (Portaferry) Loughs Agency Director of Development

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IBIS Stakeholder Meeting

14-15 April 2014 St ! Andrews Building, University of Glasgow

Programme
Monday 14th April - Freshwater day 09:30 10:00 Registration Welcome & Introduction John Pollock, Loughs Agency Colin Adams, University of Glasgow Summary of IBIS freshwater projects Jennifer Dodd Effects of small-scale hydro schemes on riverine fish Rob Brackley Population dynamics of the European eel James Barry Tea & Coffee break Effects of man-made barriers on the migration of Atlantic salmon Matt Newton Using habitat data to estimate Atlantic salmon production Han Honkanen Stakeholder involvement in IBIS-2 Colin Adams Lunch & Poster session New insights about host dynamics and flow effects on the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Elizabeth Clements Environmental considerations for rare fish conservation Oliver Hooker Using DNA profiling for the improvement of European perch stocks for aquaculture Gala Podgornik Tea & Coffee break Life history strategies of brown trout (Salmo trutta) Travis van Leeuwen Partial migration in brown trout (Salmo trutta) and their population structure Jess Fordyce Trout in Lough Derg, Donegal Michael Stinson

Programme & registration: www.loughs-agency.org/ibis/ibis-events/stakeholder-researcher-ktw-april-2014/ Tuesday 15th April - Coastal / Marine day 09:30 10:00 Registration Welcome & Introduction John Pollock, Loughs Agency Dai Roberts, Queens University Belfast Summary of IBIS coastal/marine projects Liz Ashton Native oyster fishery in Loch Ryan, Scotland Lawrence Eagling Native oyster fishery in Lough Foyle, Ireland Cass Bromley Tea & Coffee break Molecular markers for Ostrea edulis Mark McCullough European oysters and ocean acidification Carina Gsottbauer Stakeholder involvement in IBIS-2 Dai Roberts Lunch & Poster session Interactions between transportation stress and predation in benthic mussel (Mytilus edulis) fisheries Julia Calderwood Birds and aquaculture in Carlingford Lough Aoibheann Canavan Cormorants and aquaculture in Lough Foyle Luke Murphy Tea & Coffee break Seabirds as monitors of near shore habitat Nina O'Hanlon Monitoring the effects of Marine Protected Areas Joanne Clarke Lough Foyle & Carlingford Lough: do current governance arrangements provide effective environmental protection? Alison Marks Marine acoustic environment and megafauna Suzanne Beck Closing Discussion

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