EnAlgae Macroalgal Pilot Network - Algecenter Danmark
EnAlgae Macroalgal Pilot Network - Algecenter Danmark
EnAlgae Macroalgal Pilot Network - Algecenter Danmark
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Marine Institute (Ireland)<br />
Marine Research Sub-Programme - Seaweed<br />
Development of a methodology for the quantitative<br />
assessment of Ireland’s inshore kelp resource<br />
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:<br />
Partners:<br />
QUB,<br />
Envision Mapping Ltd,<br />
UC Cork<br />
• Develop, trial and assess potential methodologies for estimation of kelp<br />
standing stock biomass at two inshore sites (1 on SW Coast and 1 on West<br />
coast);<br />
• Carry out acoustic trials to estimate kelp biomass (including appropriate<br />
ground-truthing) and, where appropriate, fine-tune the methodology.