Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species (Q4295688)
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Project Q4295688 in Ireland, United Kingdom
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Collaborative Oceanography and Monitoring for Protected Areas and Species |
Project Q4295688 in Ireland, United Kingdom |
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5,632,298.71 Euro
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7,726,441.15 Euro
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72.9 percent
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1 January 2017
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31 March 2022
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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
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56°27'12.60"N, 5°26'23.53"W
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57°8'15.97"N, 2°4'17.98"W
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54°33'33.98"N, 5°56'46.28"W
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53°14'51.90"N, 8°58'41.20"W
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53°17'28.61"N, 6°25'16.93"W
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The COMPASS project will deliver the first fully coherent network of monitoring buoys across the regional seas of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and West Scotland. Integrating the longest continuously maintained oceanographic monitoring stations in Europe (e.g. Tiree mooring & Western Irish Sea) within a network of new buoys equipped with oceanographic sensors, acoustic recorders and advanced fish tracking technology, this exciting and innovative project will build the cross-border capacity for effective monitoring and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The project will develop long-term monitoring strategies for highly mobile protected species such as marine mammals and salmonids, and provide essential infrastructure for baseline oceanographic and ambient noise monitoring. The development of observational and data management capacity across the region will be complemented by the delivery of three truly regional scale environmental models designed to support the management of a cross-border MPA network. These models will link established modelling platforms between UK and Irish programmes at spatially relevant scales. In addition to delivering the COMPASS buoy network and infrastructure legacy, the project process itself will also consolidate the internationally recognised but currently disparate partner skills to build a truly inter-regional unit of expertise. The project partnership joins the core marine research institutions and government agencies in the region, who will collaboratively develop three themes; 1) Scientifically designed monitoring programmes delivering baseline oceanographic and species data for the management of MPAs and key protected species. 2) Co-developed data management infrastructures to ensure data quality, accessibility and flow between the regional institutions and international initiatives. 3) Interfaced operational models will support assessments of the connectivity of MPAs in the region. (English)
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