| Description: | Background: Funded under the Irish Beaufort Marine Research Awards the EAFM (Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management) is a seven year project involving a consortium comprising research groups from University College Cork, Queens University Belfast and the Marine Institute. An ecosystem approach to fisheries management involves moving away from the traditional single stock concept and taking a more holistic view of the industry and its place in the marine environment. For example, if sand eel stocks are depleted, how does this impact commercial species like cod, seabirds like the puffin and top marine predators such as seals and dolphins. In 2007 scientists from the Coastal and Marine Resource Centre (CMRC) and Aquaculture and Fisheries Development Centre (AFDC) of UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI) were awarded one of the five prestigious Beaufort projects. By involving three partners (UCC, QUB and the Marine Institute) with expertise in marine ecosystems, modelling and fisheries, and by using a nested scalar approach, this project is examining issues on both a micro and macro level. Current impacts of fishing practices on the environment will be assessed and new management regimes will be explored. The summer bursaries, are designed to support the growing team of specialists who have been recruited to increase Ireland’s capacity in this important area of ecosystem approach to natural resource management. An ecological risk assessment of proposed restoration of a scallop fishery (1): This project is a collaboration between the Valentia Island King Scallop Cooperative, UCC, NUI Galway, BIM and the Daithi O\'Murchu Marine Research Station. The Co-op propose to restore a local scallop fishery. The organisations listed above are all contributing to a management plan involving all the key stakeholders - industry, fishermen, tourists, scientists and conservationists. Since the proposed development area includes an SAC and vulnerable habitats it will be necessary to include an ecological risk assessment into the management plan. Scallop broodstock from Valentia Harbour are being conditioned and spawned in the DOMMR in Bantry. It is proposed that early stage larvae will be released into Valentia Harbour at positions determined by an existing hydrographic model (see similar busary listed). The bursary student will be involved in both rearing the larvae and tracking them following their release. Data from the larval release experiment will improve the accuracy of the hydrodynamic model and thus lead to an informed ecological risk assessment. Contact: Professor Gavin Burnell, AFDC, 021 4904590 (g.burnell@ucc.ie) The bursary is valued at €1,500 euro (tax free) per month for 3 months. Candidates must be currently registered as undergraduate or postgraduate students in order to qualify. Start dates are negotiable with the project leaders (contacts). Please note that each student must submit a short report (5-10 pages) on their project within one month of the completion date. For all positions CVs, with a covering letter, should be emailed to the indicated contact person by 5pm on Friday May 21st 2010. | ||
| Other Benefits: | | ||
| Other Requirements: | A current driving license is essential as the position will involve commuting between Bantry and Valentia. Familiarity with small boat handling would also be an advantage. | ||
| Experience: | Undergraduate/Graduate | ||
| Application Deadline: | 21 May 2010 | ||
| Start Date: | 21 June 2010 | Salary: | €1500 Euros per annum |
| Country: | Ireland | Position Type: | Other |
| Duration: | 3 Months | Category: | Research & Development |
| Work Authorisation: | Employee must be authorised to work in the EU | ||
| Languages: | N/A | ||
| Language Level: | Excellent | ||
| Working Hours: | Not indicated | ||
| Link to More Info: | http://www.ucc.ie/en/ | ||
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