"Marine Mammals and Megafauna in Irish Waters - Behaviour, Distribution and Habitat Use"
Research Measure: Policy Support Research Measure
Funding Type: NDP Marine Research Sub-Programme
Funding Year: 2007
Project Duration: 36 months
Project Type: Project-Based Award
Total Grant-Aid: €441,340
Lead Partner: Dept of Life Sciences, GalwayMayo Institute of Technology
Partners:
- Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
Project Summary
This project will aim to strenghten research in the areas of marine mammal and megafauna distribution, behaviour and trophic interactions through a set of regional studies and the development of new methodologies and monitoring techniques.
This project will strengthen Ireland's research and monitoring of key marine cetacean/mammal species and enable Ireland to meet our obligations under the EU Habitats Directive.
Further information regarding this project, including Work Package details are outlined on Irish Whale and Dolphin Group website.