Description
A dynamic group of researchers, academics and students working together to enhance the management of marine and freshwater ecosystems worldwide.
A dynamic group of researchers, academics and students working together to enhance the management of marine and freshwater ecosystems worldwide.
We are a specialist research group of:
Academic staff (who also teach on GMIT’s undergraduate courses),
Post-doctoral and post-graduate research staff,
Masters’ and PhD students.
GMIT has been conducting aquatic research since the 1980s. In 2009, the Higher Education Authority of Ireland (HEA) invested €1.5 million in our custom-built research space and laboratories. This has ensured continued excellence in our research activities.
Our team of students, researchers and scientists conduct postgraduate research, carry out research projects in co-operation with agencies and industry, and provide expertise and advice to national and international bodies.
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Successful day surveying a Cormorant colony by drone in Galway Bay. Congratulations to Ian and Emma for survey planning and a great catch....
Congratulations to Dr Heidi Acampora on the successful completion of her PhD viva yesterday. Heidi carried out her PhD research on the interactions between seabirds and pollution in Irish waters Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, GMIT GMIT (Official)
PCB pollution continues to impact populations of orcas and other dolphins in European waters
A recent paper in Scientific Reports which included two GMIT lecturers has received 12020 article views in 2016, placing it as one of the top 100 read Scientific Reports articles in 2016. The publication ‘PCB pollution continues to impact populations of orcas and other dolphins in European waters.’ by lead author Paul Jepson included research by Simon Berrow and Sinead Murphy. The journal states "Scientific Reports published more than 20,000 articles in 2016, and so a position in the top 100 most highly read articles is an extraordinary achievement ". http://www.nature.com/articles/srep18573
Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, GMIT
Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, GMIT
Check out our jellyfish blog http://bit.ly/EcosystemTippingPoints … … introducing jellyfish as potential indicators
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
Scientific Officer I - (Level 3) Freshwater Biologist
Common dolphins bow-riding RV Celtic Voyager in Galway Bay on Thursday 9 March 2017, during GMIT student training. Video by Marine Pyl.
Some birds on Ballyloughane Strand today, just a few minutes away from GMIT
Timeline Photos
Nicole Fleming (Year 4, BSc in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology) collecting samples from Lough Corrib today for her research thesis on the behaviour of caddisfly larvae.
Some light-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla hrota) on their wintering grounds in Galway today. The behaviour of the geese is being studied by MFRC researchers.
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Students from GMIT (Year 3, BSc in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology) observing the behaviour of harbour seals and brent geese on Tawin Island today
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