Marine Biodiversity Research Group : Research Projects
The Marine Biodiversity Research Group has a successful track record of attracting both internal and external funding and have undertaken the following projects since 2001.
| 16 | Project Title: | An Internet Based Interactive Identification Key to the Lysianassoidea (crustacean Amphipoda) of the North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean, with the Resolution of Specific Taxonomic Problems |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Niamh Kilgallen | |
| Funding Body: | GMIT - IRDP 2006 (Masters to PhD Transfer Programme) | |
| Year Awarded: | 2006 |
| 15 | Project Title: | Costal monitoring of cetacean populations (whales, dolphins and porpoises) on the west coast of Ireland using passive acoustics and visual monitoring techniques |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | Marine Institute - Commercialisation Fund | |
| Year Awarded: | 2006 |
| 14 | Project Title: | Upgrade of algal production and incubation units to aid the development of a research capacity in the alternative aquaculture sector |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. Ian O'Connor | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | Marine Institute - Commercialisation Fund | |
| Year Awarded: | 2006 |
| 13 | Project Title: | Evaluating aerial surveying as a monitoring technique for small cetaceans in Irish waters |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | GMIT - IRDP 2006 (Seed Programme) | |
| Year Awarded: | 2006 |
| 12 | Project Title: | Evaluation of Pelagic Trawl Pingers and their Effect on the Behaviour of Bottlenose Dolphins Tursiops Truncatus |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Researcher: | Ruth Leamy | |
| Funding Body: | Bord Iascaigh Mhara | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 11 | Project Title: | All's Quiet on the Western Front? |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. Ian O'Connor | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | GMIT - IRDP 2005 (Seed Programme) | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 10 | Project Title: | An Investigation into Finfish Potting in Irish Waters (FishPot) |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. Ian O'Connor | |
| Postgraduate: | Clare Murray | |
| Funding Body: | GMIT - IRDP 2005 (Masters Programme) | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 9 | Project Title: | The Lysianassoidea of the North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean, Resolving Problems in Selected Genera |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Niamh Kilgallen | |
| Funding Body: | Marine Institute | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 8 | Project Title: | Evaluation of Pelagic Trawl Pingers and their Effect on the Behaviour of Common Dolphins Delphinus Delphis |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | Bord Iascaigh Mhara | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 7 | Project Title: | Benthic Mapping of the Biologically Sensitive as a Tool in Ocean Management |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. Ian O'Connor | |
| Postgraduate: | Matthew Jason Clarke | |
| Funding Body: | Marine Institute - Marine RTDI Postgraduate Scholarship Award | |
| Year Awarded: | 2005 |
| 6 | Project Title: | Study of small Cetaceans in Galway Bay and North Connemara including both Bottlenose Dolphins and Harbour Porpoises for the degree of Master of Science |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Joanne O Brien | |
| Funding Body: | The National Parks & Wildlife Service | |
| Year Awarded: | 2004 |
| 5 | Project Title: | An Internet Based Identification Key to The Lysianassoid Amphipods of Europe |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Niamh Kilgallen | |
| Funding Body: | The Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government - Strand 1 | |
| Year Awarded: | 2003 |
| 4 | Project Title: | Submersible Buoy with Telemetry Capability |
| Lead Researcher: | Brian O'Shea | |
| Postgraduate: | PJ Walsh | |
| Funding Body: | Enterprise Ireland - Innovation Partnership | |
| Year Awarded: | 2003 |
| 3 | Project Title: | Sealice Biology & Interactions |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | - | |
| Funding Body: | Marine Institute - MRTDI Programme | |
| Year Awarded: | 2002 |
| 2 | Project Title: | Seahorse Aquaculture |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Marianne Greene | |
| Funding Body: | Department of Education & Science - TSR Strand 1 | |
| Year Awarded: | 2002 |
| 1 | Project Title: | Intertidal Community |
| Lead Researcher: | Dr. David McGrath | |
| Postgraduate: | Cristina Simkanin | |
| Funding Body: | Department of Education & Science - TSR Strand 1 | |
| Year Awarded: | 2002 |