Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Marine science"
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Chemical diversity of zoantharians from the coast of Ecuador in the tropical eastern Pacific
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-18)This thesis describes the isolation and identification of marine natural products from five zoantharian species collected off the Marine Protected Area El Pelado located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Ecuador is one of the ... -
Developing marine management strategies against regional eutrophication in Caribbean small island nations with limited financial and logistical resources
(2016-09-01)Coral reefs are threatened globally, with habitat degradation and associated resource losses of primary concern. In the Caribbean region these losses have been increasingly well documented over the last forty years, but ... -
Development and application of molecular tools for the study of farmed and wild Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) stocks
(2016-05-31)Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a commercially and ecologically important fish inhabiting the shelf areas of the North Atlantic. Several genetic resources were developed for the study of cod in this thesis. Fifty-five new ... -
Ecosystem services and environmental impacts associated with commercial kelp aquaculture
(2017-07-11)Wild kelp forests represent one of the most productive habitats on Earth, suppling ecosystem services, including, but not limited to, biodiversity, habitat provision, food web subsidy, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration ... -
Irish macroalgae as feed supplements in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): Safety, viability, quality, and economic feasibility
(2017-02-24)The increase in global food demand coupled with competition for arable land use has led to substantial growth in the aquaculture industry, and in particular, finfish farming. Consequently, farming of species such as ... -
Phlorotannins, current and future implications for the seaweed industry
(2012-09-28)This thesis focuses on phenolic compounds from brown macroalgae, named phlorotannins, and their current and future implication in the seaweed industry. After an examination of the phlorotannins content and in vitro ...