Gatty Marine Laboratory: Recent submissions
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Foraging strategies in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) : foraging effort and prey selection
(University of St Andrews, 2008) - ThesisSwimming speeds and prey selection of temporally captive, wild grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were investigated in relation to prey characteristics in an experimental set-up at the Sea Mammal Research Unit (St Andrews, ... -
Coastal zone management in Dubai with reference to ecological characterization along Dubai Creek
(University of St Andrews, 2008) - ThesisIntegrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a dynamic process in which a coordinated strategy is developed and implemented for the allocation of environmental, socio-cultural, and institutional resources to achieve the ... -
Investigations into the use of quantified Bayesian Maximum Entropy methods to generate improved distribution maps and biomass estimates from fisheries acoustic survey data
(University of St Andrews, 2008-06) - ThesisThis thesis describes elements of the assessment and application of Bayesian Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) image reconstruction techniques for the analysis of fisheries acoustic survey data. The objective is to investigate the ... -
Investigation into a prominent 38 kHz scattering layer in the North Sea
(University of St Andrews, 2008-07) - ThesisThe aim of this study was to investigate the composition of an acoustic scattering layer in the North Sea that is particularly strong at 38 kHz. A full definition of the biological composition of the layer, along with its ... -
Ecological and acoustic investigations of jellyfish (Scyphozoa and Hydrozoa)
(University of St Andrews, 2006-04) - ThesisAs the biomass of jellyfish (medusae of the Scyphozoa and Hydrozoa) has risen in numerous locations worldwide, awareness of their potential to exert a controlling influence on marine ecosystems and hinder the recruitment ...