Objective
The European clawed lobster Homarus gammarus, is a large commercially important, high priced decapod, which is widely but sparsely distributed in European coastal waters from Northern Norway to the Mediterranean. Historically landings have ranged from 4200 to 1600 tonnes and it is of considerable socio-economic importance to coastal fishing communities throughout its range. Concerns arising from a general decline in catch per effort over much of the fishery, coupled with occasional apparent stock collapses particularly within areas at the extremities of its range, have prompted this investigation as well as a desire to determine the viability or alternative of using stock enhancement technologies to supplement natural recruitment.
The overall objectives were to obtain field and experimental data on the occurrence and ecology of small, early benthic phase (EBP) lobsters as a comparison with its considerably more plentiful cousin H. americanus. It was hoped that these results would provide information on the factors that might influence the abundance of EBP H. gammarus.
A comprehensive faunal description has thus been produced for H. gammarus cobble habitat in Europe. However, EBP lobsters below 20mm CL were not obtained in any of the suction samples nor from the stomachs of demersal fish captured in the vicinity of lobster habitat. Although occasional small lobsters were located in static gear and at some intertidal sites, none were below 20mm CL. As a result it was necessary to use hatchery produced EBP lobsters instead of wild ones for predation and competition investigations. Total removal of specimens by predators took place within a short time unless some form of shelter was provided. In the case of defaunation and reseeding trials, which showed recolonisation by other species, especially decapods, no EBP lobsters were recorded on plots after 2-3 months. In both laboratory, mesocosm and field trials on habitat preference and competition, there was some evidence to suggest that EBP lobsters were displaced from shelters by similar sized decapods.
Overall, the present evidence suggests that:
- (a) EBP H. gammarus were either very scarce, or
(b) able to avoid sampling gear, or
(c) inhabited extra territorial areas spatially removed from juvenile and adult lobster ground, or
(d) they occupied a specialised intra territorial habitat within lobster grounds which were inaccessible to standard suction sampling methodology.
In regard to the three former it seems that scarcity, gear avoidance or extra territoriality may not be the overriding factors in determining EBP ecology. Rather it may be postulated that the stages from settlement to 20mm CL could adopt an intra-territorial deep sheltering mode of life within adult and juvenile lobster habitat, which is beyond the range of normal benthic sampling equipment. The present results support the hypothesis that predation plays a role by restricting EBP European lobsters to shelter providing substrate. It appears even more than its American counterpart, that such habitat plays an essential role at least in the early benthic stages of the life cycle. Clearly this factor must be taken into consideration in further management policies for the species. It is suggested that future studies on the juvenile lobster question should focus on additional examination of the scarcity factor and in particular on methods for examination of alternative deep sheltering habitats as well as on related behaviour and feeding studies
DISSEMINATION LIST
Chapter 1: Scientific and Technical Publications
Introduction:
In accord with Commission wishes S&T publications have been produced regularly as appropriate to progress on pertinent sections of particular Tasks. Further works are being prepared or have been submitted for publication. To date a considerable amount of this information has been made available in the scientific and technical literature and comprises some 18 papers accepted for publication, six others submitted together with six articles published as well as three dissertations and five published reports.
It should be noted that some overlap might on occasion occur between sections as for example a contribution may appear as an abstract, a presentation and/or a publication.
Chapter 1.1: Papers and Abstracts Published or Accepted.
Up to the present eighteen Papers and Abstracts have been published or accepted, and these are listed below.
Bannister, R.C.A. 1998. Homarus gammarus stock enhancement in the United Kingdom: Hatchery reared juvenile do survive in the wild, but can they contribute significantly to ranching, enhancement and management of lobster stocks. In Gendron, L. (Ed). Proceedings of a Workshop on Lobster Stock Enhancement held in the Magdalen Islands (Quebec) 29th-31st October 1997. Can. Ind. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 244:23-32.
Borthen, J., A-L. Agnalt and G.I. van der Meeren, 1999. A bio-economic evaluation of a stock enhancement project of European lobster; The simulation model LOBST.ECO with some preliminary results. In Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching (Howell, B., Moksness, E., & Svasand, T. eds.) pp. 583-596. Fishing News Books, Blackwell Science Oxford, U.K.
Browne, R., 1999. Historical overview of the Irish lobster (Homarus gammarus) and inshore crustacean fishery with reference to European (H. gammarus) and North American
(H. americanus) landings. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Europe '99 Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts: 6-7, Poster.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1998. The European clawed lobster (Homarus gammarus):
Stock enhancement in the Republic of Ireland. In Gendron, L. (Ed.) Proceedings of a Workshop on lobster stock enhancement held in the Magdalen
Islands (Quebec) from October 29th to 31st 1997. Can. Ind. Rep. Fish. Aquat.
Sci. 2 4: 33-41.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1999. Homarus gammarus "Colourmorphs" their incidence in the indigenous population around the Irish Coast and their potential use as biological markers. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration Europe '99. Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts: 6, Poster and Presentation.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1999. A review of innovations concerning Ireland's lobster
(Homarus gammarus) fishery (1992-1998). 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Europe '99 Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts: 8, Poster and Presentation.
Linnane, A., Uglem, I., Grimsen, S. & Mercer, J.P. 1997. Survival and chelipod loss of
Juvenile lobsters Homarus gammarus during simulated out-of-water transport.
Prog. Fish. Cult. 59:47-53.
Linnane, A. and Mercer, J.P. 1998. A comparison of methods for tagging juvenile lobsters (Homarus gammarus L.) reared for stock enhancement. Aquaculture, 163:195-202.
Linnane, A., B. Ball, J.P. Mercer, G. van der Meeren, R.C.A. Bannister, D. Mazzoni, B. Munday & H. Ringvold, 1999. Understanding the factors that influence European lobster recruitment: A Trans-European study of cobble fauna. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Europe '99. Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts: 29-30, Poster and Presentation.
Linnane, A., B. Ball, B. Munday, J.P. Mercer, 2000. On the occurrence of juvenile lobster
Homarus gammarus in intertidal habitat. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK 80: 375-376.
Linnane, A., D. Mazzoni and J.P. Mercer (accepted). A long-term mesocosm study on the settlement and survival of juvenile European lobster Homarus gammarus L. in four natural substrata. Journal of Experimental Mar. Biol. and Ecol. Proof 1-14.
Mercer, J.P. and Browne, R., 1997. Lobster cultivation techniques in the Irish Sea as a
sustainable resource. Proc. Institute of Biology (NI). Ed. R. Briggs extended
abstracts: 26-28.
Mercer, J.P. and R.C.A. Bannister, 1998. The influence of competitive interactions on the
abundance of early benthic stage European lobster (Homarus gammarus L.) and hence on the carrying capacity of lobster habitat (LEAR). 3rd European Marine Science and Technology Conference, Lisbon 23rd -27th May 1998, Fisheries and Aquaculture Project Synopses (FAIR 1994-1998) VI:190-194.
Ringvold, H., G.I. van der Meeren & E. Oug, 2000. New records of Arenicolides
ecaudata (Polychaeta: Arenicolidae) from Norwegian waters. SARSIA, 85: 93-96.
Svasand,T., O.T. Skilbrei, G.I. van der Meeren and M. Holm, 1998. Review of morphological and behavioural differences between reared and wild individuals: Implications for sea ranching with Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua L., and European lobster, Homarus gammarus L. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 5: 473-490.
van der Meeren, G.I. (Accepted). Predation on hatchery reared lobsters released in the wild. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Proof 1-30
van der Meeren, G.I. & S. Mortensen 1997. Crustacean. In: The living Sea (eds. S. Mortensen & B. Eide), KOM Publishers, Kristiansund, Norway. pp 142-147, 153.
van der Meeren, G.I. & O. Soldal 1998. Epilogue - Lobster research in Norway. The European lobster (Homarus gammarus L.). Proc. Seminar Kvitsoy 1995. Fisken og Havet 13:92-98.
Chapter 1.2 Papers and Abstracts Submitted
Up to the present six additional papers have been submitted and are listed below.
Ball, B., A. Linnane, B. Munday, R. Browne and J. P. Mercer (submitted). The effect of cover on in situ predation in early benthic phase European lobster (Homarus gammarus). Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.
Debuse, V.J. J.D. Reynolds, J.T. Addison, & R.C.A. Bannister (submitted). Density dependent responses to habitat fragmentation in the European lobster. Oikos
Debuse, V.J. J.D. Reynolds, J.T. Addison, & R.C.A. Bannister (submitted). Density dependent competition in the European lobster and its response to habitat quality. Oikos.
Linnane, A. and Mercer, J.P. (submitted). Behavioural conditioning of hatchery reared lobsters Homarus gammarus for stock enhancement release programmes. Ethology.
Linnane, A., B. Ball, J. P. Mercer, R. Browne, G. I. van der Meeren, H. Ringvold, C. Bannister, D. Mazzoni & B. Munday, (submitted). Understanding the factors that influence European lobster recruitment: A trans-European study of cobble fauna. Hydrobiologia .
Linnane, A, B. Ball, B. Munday, E. Kelly and J.P. Mercer (submitted). Colonisation by decapods of a miniature sub-tidal reef: can species interactions inhibit European lobster recruitment? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.
Additional papers are in preparation, copies of which will be forwarded to the Commission when published e.g.:-
Mazzoni, D., Mercer, J.P. Ball, B., Linnane, A., Browne, R. (Final Preparation). Scelta di rifugi, naturali ed artificiali da parte di fasi post-larvali di Astice europeo (Homarus gammarus).
Chapter 1.3 Articles
Up to the present six Articles have been published and are listed below.
Bannister, R.C.A. Lovewell, S., Addison, J. and V. Debuse, 1999. Studying juvenile lobsters.
Shellfish News 8:24-25.
Burton, C. 1999. Lobsters: The next generation. Shellfish News 8:6-7.
Mazzoni, D., 1999. Description of aims and logo of LEAR project in the science insert of AQUA magazine: A. Mojetta. Piccoli astici, quasi invisibili. Editrice Portoria Milano: Aqua 145: 26-27, Aprile 1999.
Mercer, J.P. R. Browne & M.J. Duncan 1997. Lobsters: Marine scientists in search of the
missing link. Aquaculture Ireland 78: 11-12.
Mercer, J.P. R. Browne, P. Leighton & K. Moylan 1997. Research leads to more effective management of lobster stocks (Homarus gammarus): Research and Technological Development. Aquaculture Ireland: 81 32 and 38.
Mercer, J.P. Browne, R., Leighton, P. and Moylan, K. 1998. Marine scientists in search of the missing link. Irish Lobster Association 4 (2): 4.
Chapter 1.4 Dissertation Theses
Three dissertations were produced during the project and these are listed below.
Browne, R. 1999 (submitted). Studies on the European clawed lobster Homarus gammarus L. Fisheries practices, resource management, cultivation and stock enhancement techniques with observations on the fishery and larval cultivation of spiny lobster Palinurus elephas (Fabricius 1787). Ph.D thesis National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland: 1-496.
Debuse, V.J. 1999. Resource competition and sexual selection in the European lobster (Homarus gammarus). Ph.D thesis, The University of East Anglia, UK.
Koponen, H. (in preparation). Lobster ecology: Effect of intra-and interspecific competition, and predation on early benthic phase European lobster, Homarus gammarus (L.). M.Sc. Thesis, University of Bergen, Norway.
Chapter 1.5. Published Reports
Up to the present five reports have been published and are listed below.
Bannister, R.C.A. 1999. A review of shellfish resources and their management. Dr. Walne Memorial Lecture. 13th Annual Shellfish Conference, SAGB: 2-30.
Mazzoni, D., 1999. Description of LEAR project. Research Data Base. University of Bologna, Italy.
The Research Data Base will be available at the following address:
- http://almuae.stat.unibo.it/vernehtm/(opens in new window)
van der Meeren, G.I. 1997. Reiserapport fra:"The Fifth International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management" February 1997. Queenstown, New Zealand, travel report for limited distribution at Institute of Marine Research, Norway, 40pp (in Norw).
Van der Meeren, G.I. and A. L. Agnalt, 1999. Hummer Populair og hemmelightsfull Havbruksrapport, (Lobsters popular and mysterious) Report from the Centre for Aquaculture, 2000: 90-93 (in Norw.)
Woll, A.K. 1997. Metodikk for aktiv oppsamling av bunndyr (A method for active sampling of benthic fauna). Report for limited distribution by Moere Regional Research Institute, Alesund, Norway 15pp (in Norw.).
Chapter 2. OTHER DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
Introduction:
During the first year of the project, in 1997, the main efforts were concentrated on establishing the sampling programme. However the partners were conscious that useful information as to the habitat of early benthic phase (EBP) lobsters might exist elsewhere within the lobster/fishing industry, marine biologists and the wider spectrum of marine interests and particular efforts were made to tap such sources of information viz:
Logo: A simple PR campaign was designed in order to publicise the project and focus attention on its aims to the widest possible audience. The essence of this exercise was to stimulate interest in locating EBP lobsters by comparing their size to that of a standard matchstick (approx. 45mm). This new measurement of matchstick units (MU) was readily understood by all and avoided international confusion as to the term "small" lobster.
This is illustrated in the logo by a stylised lobster holding a matchstick in its claw. The logo also incorporates the acronyms of FAIR and LEAR and the stars of the EU member states while the concept of management is conveyed by the "V notch" in the tail fan.
Survey Reports: Against the background of wider dissemination activities reported elsewhere in this chapter more specific details were sought from the marine sector particularly from diver and fishermen surveys.
Sections: There are six sections to this chapter as follows:-
Posters and Presentations 1997-1999
Participation in Workshops 1997-2000
Partner Meetings 1997-2000
Technical and Training 1997-1999
Web site 1999-
Media 1997-1999
Chapter 2.1. Posters and Presentations
Details of Posters and Presentations are provided below.
1997:
Bannister, R.C.A. & Wickins, J.F. 1997. Production and lobster release in the United Kingdom. Workshop on lobster stock enhancement, October 1997. Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. (Appendix 1)
Bannister, R.C.A. 1997. Lobster management strategies. Shellfish Association of Great Britain. London UK.
Browne, R. & Mercer, J.P. 1997. Production on lobster release in Ireland. Workshop on lobster stock enhancement, October 1997. Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. (Appendix 1).
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1997. Lobster cultivation techniques. In the Irish Sea as a sustainable resource. Proc. Inst. Biol. (N.I.): 26-28.
C.A. Burton, T.W. Beard, J.F. Wickins, W. Cook and R.C.A. Bannister 1997. Micro-tagging the Homarid lobster, Homarus gammarus for stocking studies. First International Symposium on stock enhancement and sea ranching. September 1997, Bergen, Norway.
Linnane, A. and Mercer, J.P. 1997. A comparison of methods for tagging juvenile lobsters Homarus gammarus (L.) reared for stock enhancement. Int. Symp. on Mar. Stock Enhancement: A New Perspective. Sarasota, Florida. Paper, Abstract and Poster.
Mercer, J.P. and Browne, R., 1997. Lobster and Spiny Lobsters: A Synoptic Report on the Fishery and Research Activities. AGM Irish Lobster Association, April 1997, Galway, Ireland.
Mercer, J.P. Browne, R. and O'Ceidigh, E. (1997). Lobsters and crawfish. Science Week Ireland, 1997. Nov., 1997. Forbairt, Dublin, Ireland.
Munday, B., van der Meeren, G.I. & V Wenevik, 1997. Publicising LEAR project and describing sampling technologies to scientific divers. Course and seminar for the Instruction of European Scientific Divers. EU Marine Science and Technology III Programme. Elba, Italy. Present: B. Munday (NUIG) and V. Wenevik (IMR).
van der Meeren, G.I. 1997. The "Fifth International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management" in New Zealand (February 1997).
van der Meeren, G.I. 1997. The Annual Meeting at the Institute of Marine Research's research programme for coastal resources in Arendal (March 1997).
van der Meeren, G. and A. Lisbeth Agnalt 1997. Optimal growth and survival related to habitat and temperature - Some reflections from a large scale release of European lobster Homarus gammarus. First International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching. September 1997, Bergen, Norway.
1998:
The LEAR programme and progress was presented during 1998 to the following:-
SouthWest Cork Lobster Fishermen's Association AGM (R. Browne) February 1998.
Irish Lobster Association Executive Committee Meetings (x 4) (R. Browne/T. Maddock) February, June, September, December 1998.
C. Mar Board Meetings, Northern Ireland, (J.P. Mercer) January and May 1998.
Coiste Gliomach Charna (R. Browne) March 1998
Dingle Lobster Fishermen's Association AGM (R. Browne) April 1998.
Irish Lobster Association AGM (J.P. Mercer/R. Browne/T. Maddock) April 1998
Murray McBay Ltd., Johnshaven, Scotland (A. Linnane) July 1998
Shellfish Association of Great Britain E. Edwards visit to SRL. (J.P. Mercer and R. Browne) July 1998.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1998. The European clawed lobster (Homarus gammarus): Stock enhancement in the Republic of Ireland. In Gendron, L. (Ed.). Proceedings of a workshop on lobster stock enhancement held in the Magdalen Islands (Quebec) from October 29th-31st, 1997. Can. Ind. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 24: 33-41.
Mercer, J.P. R. Browne, P. Leighton and K. Moylan 1998. Research and Technology Development at the Shellfish Research Laboratory, Carna, 1997. IAA Jan 1998 Review 1:6.
Mercer, J.P. and R.C.A. Bannister, 1998. The influence of competitive interactions on the abundance of early benthic stage European lobster (Homarus gammarus L.) and hence on the carrying capacity of lobster habitat (LEAR). 3rd European Marine Science and Technology Conference. Lisbon May 1998. Scientific Summary pp 1-5.
van der Meeren, G.I. R.C.A. Bannister, J. Mercer, V. Debuse and D. Mazzoni 1998. LEAR: Lobster Ecology and Recruitment; FAIR CT-96-1775. The influence of competitive interactions on the abundance of early benthic stage European lobster (Homarus gammarus (L.)), and hence on the carrying capacity of lobster habitat. Poster. 3rd European Marine Science and Technology Conference, Lisbon 23-27 May 1998.
1999:
Bannister, R.C.A. 1999. Lobster ecology and recruitment (LEAR). CEFAS Science Audit.
Bannister, R.C.A. 1999. Management and Enhancement of lobster stocks: An advisers perspective. Orkney Lobster Seminar, Kirkwall, Scotland. September 1999.
Bannister, R.C.A. 1999. A review of shellfish resources and their management. Dr. Walne Memorial Lecture. 13th Annual Shellfish Conference. The Shellfish Association of Great Britain, London, UK.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1999. The European clawed lobster (Homarus gammarus L.). Stock enhancement in the Republic of Ireland. Orkney Lobster Seminary, Kirkwall, Scotland. September 1999.
Browne, R., 1999. Historical overview of the Irish lobster (Homarus gammarus) and inshore crustacean fishery with reference to European (H. gammarus) and North American
(H. americanus) landings. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Europe '99 Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts:7, Poster and Presentation.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1999. Homarus gammarus "Colourmorphs" their incidence in the indigenous population around the Irish Coast and their potential use as biological markers. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration Europe '99. Cork. ICSR '99. Abstracts: 6, Poster and Presentation.
Browne, R. and Mercer, J.P. 1999. A review of innovations concerning Ireland's lobster (Homarus gammarus) fishery (1992-1998). 3rd Int. Conf. On Shellfish Restoration, Europe '99, Cork, ICSR '99. Abstract: 8 Poster and Presentation.
Jorstad, K.E. Lobster research programme in Norway. Tasmania Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, Hobart, Australia, August 1999.
Linnane, A., B. Ball, J.P. Mercer, G. van der Meeren, R.C.A. Bannister, D. Mazzoni, B. Munday & H. Rengvold, 1999. Understanding the factors that influence European lobster recruitment: A Trans-European study of cobble fauna. 3rd Int. Conference on Shellfish Restoration-Cork, Ireland, September 29th-October 2nd.
Mazzoni, D., 1999. 9th International Biennial Exhibition of Fish Products, breeding equipment and technologies. Verona, Italy.
Mazzoni, D., 1999. Meeting of Italian lobster groups (Dr. David Mazzoni-University of Bologna, Dr. Tiziano Scovacricchi CNR Venezia, Prof. Enrico Ferrero-University of Trieste). University of Trieste, Italy.
Mazzoni, D., 1999. EBP lobster display, Elba Aquarium, Italy.
van der Meeren, G.I. 1999. Four open colloquia at the Austevoll Marine Research Station (January 1999, February 1999, April 1999, September 1999).
van der Meeren, G.I.and A.L. Agnalt, 1999. The Orkney lobster seminar, Kirkwall. Fishery management and restocking of the European lobster (Homarus gammarus) the Norwegian experience. (September 1999).
van der Meeren, G.I. 1999. Poster at the exhibition tank at the Bergen Aquarium, Norway.
van der Meeren, G.I. 1999. Mysteriet med den forsvanne smahummeren (The mystery of the missing small lobster). Norwegian presentation, April 1999.
Chapter 2.2: Participation in Workshops (previous and planned)
Participation in Workshops is chronicled below.
February 1997: Workshop on benthic process. 5th Int. Conf. And Workshop in lobster biology and management. Queenstown, New Zealand, Partners 2 & 4. G. van der Meeren, J. Addison. (R. Wahle in attendance).
October 1997: Workshop on lobster stock enhancement, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada. Partners 1,2 and 4. (C. Bannister, G.van der Meeren and R. Browne).
February 1998: Annual Diving Conference In Haugesund, Norway. Partner 2 (G.van der Meeren).
July 1998: 4th International Crustacean Congress, Amsterdam, Holland. Partner 2 (G. van der Meeren).
August 1998: 12th International Symposium of the International Association of Astacology, Augsburg, Germany. Partner 5 (D. Mazzoni).
October 1998: Annual Meeting at the Institute of Marine Research's research programme for coastal resources in Arendal. Partner 2 (G. van der Meeren).
Irish Lobster Association Regional Workshops
- Schedule of dates and venues as follows:
- 26th Jan. 2000: Downhill Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Partner 1 (R. Browne, PESCA, TMT).
27th Jan.2000: Community Centre, Burtonport, Co. Donegal. Partner 1 (R.Browne PESCA, TMT)
9th Feb.2000: North East: Canal Court Hotel, Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Partner 1 (R.Browne PESCA, TMT)
16th Feb.2000: Trident Hotel, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Partner 1 (R.Browne PESCA, TMT)
17th Feb.2000: Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Partner 1 (R.Browne PESCA, TMT)
23rd Feb.2000: Clare/Galway: Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Co. Galway. Partner 1 (R.Browne PESCA, TMT)
24th Feb.2000: South East: Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, Co. Wexford. (ILA).
Chapter 2.3. Partner Meetings
Introduction:
In addition to formal project meetings individual national partner teams met on a regular basis to discuss progress and maintained regular electronic contract with the other partners. Wherever possible partners described the LEAR project and its aims to international fora and availed of expert comment and advice. At these venues it was general practice for partners present to review progress and report back to the rest of the LEAR team. Meetings are listed below:
-Partner Meetings (Details etc.)
Date:
February 1997: All partners project start up. Fishmonger's Hall, London, UK.
Present: J.P. Mercer (NUIG), C. Bannister (CEFAS), V. Debuse (UEA), D. Mazzoni (UDB), G. van der Meeren (IMR), R. Browne (NUIG), B. Ball (NUIG), B. Munday (NUIG).
In attendance: E. Edwards (SAGB), J. Wickins (CEFAS), D. Levieil (DGXIV).
February 1997: Fifth International Conference on Lobster Biology & Management, New Zealand. Present: G. van der Meeren (IMR), R. Wahle (BL), J. Addison (CEFAS).
April 1997: All partners standardisation of methodology. National University of Ireland, Galway.
Present: J. P. Mercer (NUIG), C. Bannister (CEFAS), D. Mazzoni (UDB), G. van der Meeren (IMR), R. Browne (NUIG), B. Ball (NUIG), B. Munday (NUIG).
In Attendance: A. Linnane (NUIG), M.J. Duncan (UBC), R. Wahle (BL), F. Flanagan (ILA), N. Browne (ISA), E. Kelly (NUIG), V. Wennevik (IMR), R. McLeod (DDS).
April 1997: Juvenile lobster habitats. W. Coast Scotland.
Present: A Linnane (NUIG), I. McBay and lobster fishermen (UK).
May 1997: Publicising LEAR programme and describing related technologies to scientific divers. Course for the Instruction of European Scientific divers. EU Marine Science and Technology III Programme, Elba, Italy.
Present: B. Munday (NUIG) and V. Wennevik (IMR).
June 1997: Juvenile lobster habitats. E. Coast Scotland.
Present: A. Linnane (NUIG), I. McBay and lobster fishermen (UK).
September 1997: International Symposium Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching. Bergen, Norway.
Present: C. Bannister (CEFAS), G. van der Meeren (IMR), A. Agnalt (IMR), K. Jorstad (IMR), and T. Svasand (IMR).
October 1997: Workshop on Lobster Stock Enhancement. Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada.
Present: C. Bannister (CEFAS), G. van der Meeren (IMR), R. Browne (NUIG).
In attendance: R. Wahle (BL), I. Uglem (IMR).
December 1997: All partners. Review of 1997 activities etc.
Present: J. P. Mercer (NUIG), C. Bannister (CEFAS), V. Debuse (UEA), G. van der Meeren (IMR), D. Mazzoni (UDB), R. Browne (NUIG), B. Ball (NUIG), B. Munday (NUIG)
In attendance: T. Maddock (NUIG), A. Linnane (NUIG), R. Durrant (DDS).
January 1998: Project Progress DGXIV Brussels Partner 1 (J.P. Mercer)
February 1998: UK Meeting, Partners 1 and 4 (J.P. Mercer and C. Bannister).
April 1998: Italy Meeting, Partners 1 and 5 (J.P. Mercer and D. Mazzoni).
June 1998: Juvenile lobster habitats. E. Coast settlement Johnshaven, Scotland. Partner 2 (G. van der Meeren and E. Farestveit)
July 1998: UK Meetings, Partners 2, 3 and 4 (G. van der Meeren, V. Debuse, R. Durrant).
November 1998: Ireland Meeting, Partners 1,3,4 (J.P. Mercer, B. Ball, B. Munday, R. Browne, A. Linnane, V. Debuse, C. Bannister, S. Lovewell).
December 1998: Italy, Partners 1,2,4,5 (J.P. Mercer, G. van der Meeren, C. Bannister,
D. Mazzoni).
March 1999: Partner 4 CEFAS to SRL, holding and tethering of lobsters (R. Browne, S. Lovewell and J.P. Mercer).
July 1999: Carna, Ireland, Partners 1 and 5 (J.P. Mercer, Irish Team and D. Mazzoni)
September 1999: Cork, Ireland, Partners 1 and 4 (B. Ball, R. Browne, A. Linnane and D. Mazzoni)
September 1999: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Partners 1,2 and 4 (C. Bannister, G.van der Meeren and R. Browne).
October 1999: Galway, Ireland, Partners 1 and 4. (C. Bannister, J.P. Mercer and Irish Team).
January 2000: NUIG, Galway Partners 1, 3 and 4 (J.P. Mercer, B. Ball, A. Linnane, E. Kelly, R. Browne, B. Munday, V. Debuse and C. Bannister).
February 2000: NUIG, Galway, Partners 1,2,4 and 5 (J.P. Mercer, B. Ball, A. Linnane, E. Kelly, G. van der Meeren, C. Bannister, S. Lovewell, J. Howe and D. Mazzoni).
April 2000: NUIG Galway, Partners 1 and 4 (J.P. Mercer, B. Ball, A. Linnane, E. Kelly, R. Browne, B. Munday, C. Bannister and J. Howe).
Chapter 2.4 Technical and Training
Very considerable interest was expressed by fisheries and lobster interests in the LEAR investigations and the possible contribution of fundamental biological and ecological studies towards developing a long term lobster stock management strategy. The following activities were undertaken in response to this interest.
April 97,98,99: Lectures to aquaculture students at the University of Bergen, Norway (Partner 2)
May 1997: EU organised course for scientific divers, Italy. (Partners 1 and 2).
May 97,98,99: Lectures to M.Sc Aquaculture Courses, National University of Ireland, Galway (Partner 1).
June 1997: SCUBA divers and fishermen, identification of sampling areas, Elba Island, Italy.(Partner 5).
August 1997 Article in the Norwegian Research Council Magazine "Nysgjerrigper" for children and youth. (Partner 2).
Sept. 1997: Methods for active collection of benthic fauna. A. Wold. More Resarch Alesund visit to IMR Aquaculture Station Austevoll.
October 1997: Lectures to aquaculture course, University of Bologna, Italy. (Partner 5)
1998 Lectures to Italian Research Groups involved in earlier stock enhancement. University of Bologna, Italy. (Partner 5)
1999 Seminar to Zootechnical Ph.D's Univ. of Bologna, Italy. (Partner 5)
Jan, Feb,
April,Sept 99 Four open colloquia at Austevoll Marine Station, Norway. (Partner 2)
May 1999: MSSP meeting (Mediterranean Species Survival Plan), Genova, Italy (Partner 5). MSSP is a network or Aquariums and Research Centres with all the facilities to keep aquatic species alive. The main aim of such network is to predispose and stimulate specific research projects on particular species, thus enhancing the technical capacities to maintain and reproduce aquatic species menaced and/or in danger, to maintain the biodiversity through their eventual reintroduction in the environment.
During the meeting, Dr. Angelo Moietta, the scientific responsible of the Journal Aqua showed to be very interested in the LEAR Project and accepted to publish a popular paper on the aims of the Project and biology of
the lobster. As the Journal is very popular to divers, he proposed to include in the paper also a signal form, which may be useful in the singling out of new areas for the research activity. The paper will be published in the beginning of 1999. (Partner 5).
July 1999: EBP lobsters displayed in Elba Aquarium, Italy.
Sept. 1999 Orkney Lobster Seminar, Kirkwall, Scotland. (Partner 1, 2 and 4).
1999: Poster/Public exhibition tank at the Bergen Aquarium, Norway.
1999: Recording of the summary of the LEAR Project activities into the data bank of research activity in Emilia Romagna region. It is a data bank inspired to the RTD-RESULT OF CORDIS data base, and it is organised by the European Service Alma-UE of the University of Bologna. (Partner 5).
Chapter 2.5: Web Sites
In addition to more specialised lobster audiences it was also possible to provide a wider dissemination about the LEAR project and its objectives, thanks to the press, radio and television media.
The LEAR Project description and results are available at the following web site:
http://www.anzwers.org/trade/lear/index.htm(opens in new window)
Up to the present there are 47 active links on the LEAR web site, which is an equivalent to some 65 printed pages. The completed site will have some 65 active links comprising of over 100 printed pages. In addition to the home page the web site includes the Consolidated Reports for years 1,2 and 3, the Final Report and various figures and photographs. The home page is shown in Appendix 6.13 while a description of the LEAR project in the Research Data Base of the University of Bologna will be available at the following address: http:// almuae.stat.unibo.it/vernehtm/
Chapter 2.6: Media Reports (T.V. Newspapers etc.)
1997
"Norwegian national television channel NRK as a one hour presentation of all lobster research at the Institute of Marine Science in Norway (January 1997)".
"International Scientists converge on Galway to solve a lobster mystery". The Connacht Tribune April 18th 1997 (Ireland).
"Fishermen help to find where disappearing lobsters hide". The Irish Times May 5th 1997.
"Saving the lobster" Fishing Monthly, April 1997.
"Lobster stock enhancement" Irish Lobster Organisation Newsletter, March 1997.
"Lobster restocking shows potential for managing resources". The Irish Times September 17th, 1997.
"Irish National Television RTE Lobsters on Echo Island a youth documentary series. Septem
Investigations took place on cobble sites in known lobster habitat in Ireland, Norway, England, and Italy to allow comparison between the centre and extremities of the geographic range. The abundance of EBP H. gammarus and other benthos was investigated by airlift suction sampling using the same methodology as for similar studies on H. americanus. Various methods of netting took place at the sites to sample potential fish predators to determine if EBP lobsters featured as food items. Further extended sampling for EBP lobsters was undertaken by field deployment of different types of static gear (traps, shelters, collectors etc.), the design and selection of these being complemented by mesocosm behavioural studies. The direct impact of predators on small lobsters was examined in a series of field tethering trials. Interaction among EBP lobsters and crustacean competitors was examined in field defaunation and recolonisation studies as well as in mesocosm and laboratory trials with a selection of competing decapods commonly occurring on lobster fishing grounds.
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