Harbour Ecology

Description

Poole Harbour is protected and recognised, nationally and internationally, for its ecological importance. However, it has also been classified as polluted and eutrophic. These twin designations – protected yet polluted – exemplify the condition of many estuaries, making Poole Harbour an ideal subject for elucidating the circumstances behind this apparent paradox.

The outcome of a conference entitled ‘Spotlight on Poole Harbour: Environment & Economics’ organised by the Poole Harbour Study Group, this book comprises four main parts. Part I, ‘Background’, provides a broad introduction to the harbour in terms of its pre-historical and historical significance for human communities and gives a conceptual overview of its modern character and uses. Part II, ‘Ecology’, contains chapters ranging from plankton to marine mammals. The subsequent parts focus on industries dependent on the biological and chemical ‘ecological services’ of the estuary: Part III, ‘Fisheries’, covers recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture, examining economic value and key shellfish species. Part IV, ‘Water Quality’, addresses those industries that require the harbour to remediate various effluents, as well as some of the environmental consequences and noteworthy efforts to reduce such impacts. Part V, ‘Conclusion’, by the editors examines certain general shortcomings of environmental legislation and regulation manifest in the case of Poole Harbour.

A central concern throughout is the question of sustainable development in coastal and marine contexts, making this wide-ranging study relevant well beyond the bounds of its primary geographical focus.

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

Poole Harbour Study Group

1 Introduction: Ecology and Economics in an Industrialised Harbour

John Humphreys and Alice E. Hall

Part I: Background

2 An Industrial History of Poole Harbour

David A. Humphreys

3 The Archaeology of the Marine Shells of Poole Harbour

Jessica Winder and Greg Campbell

4 Developing Conceptual Ecosystem Models for Poole Harbour

Eleanor Rivers and Roger J.H. Herbert

Part II: Ecology

5 The Planktonic Organisms of Poole Harbour

Daniel J. Franklin and Andrew Powell

6 Intertidal and Lagoon Macrofauna and Flora of Poole Harbour

Roger J.H. Herbert, Richard A. Stillman, Kathryn Ross, Ann Thornton, Alice E. Hall, Jessica Bone, Leo Clarke, Elena Cantarello and Philip Pickering

7 The Fishes of Poole Harbour

Philip Pickering and Roger J.H. Herbert

8 Waterbirds of Poole Harbour: Figures and Trends

Kathryn E. Ross, Katharine M. Bowgen, Niall H.K. Burton, Roger J.H. Herbert and Richard A. Stillman

9 An Overview of Seals in Poole Harbour

Sarah Hodgson and Julie Hatcher

10 Holes Bay Nature Park: Ecology and Human Activity

Emma Rance

Part III: Fisheries

11 Fisheries of Poole Harbour

Robert W. E. Clark

12 A Tale of Three Fisheries: The Value of the Small-scale Commercial Fishing Fleet, Aquaculture and the Recreational Charter Boat Fleet to the Local Economy of Poole

Chris Williams and William Davies

13 The Manila Clam in Poole Harbour: A Journey to Sustainability

Sarah Elizabeth Birchenough

14 Ecology and Exploitation of Poole Harbour Oysters

John Humphreys

Part IV: Water QualIty

15 Water Framework Directive Ecological Monitoring in Poole Harbour, 2007–2019

Suzy Witt

16 Wessex Water’s Environmental Improvement Work in the Poole Harbour Catchment during the Twenty-First Century, 2000–2019

Ruth Barden

17 Managing Poole Harbour Water Quality through a Catchment-based Approach

Fiona Bowles

18 Using Drone Surveys to Assess Opportunistic Green Algae in Poole Harbour

Andrew Harrison

19 Nuisance Macroalgae in Poole Harbour

Suzy Witt

20 The Potential Economic Exploitation of Macroalgal Mats in Poole Harbour and Other Channel Estuarine Systems

Sinead E. Morris, Gordon J. Watson, Sophie Richier, Iain D. Green, Annesia L. Lamb and Daniel J. Franklin

Part V Conclusion

21 Conservation and Regulation in an Industrialised Estuary

John Humphreys and Alice E. Hall

Index

Sujets

• Sciences de la nature
• Biologie marine
• Techniques
• Ingénieurie et sciences appliquées
• Ingénieurie et sciences appliquées
• Sciences appliquées
• Ingénierie
• Sciences appliquées
• Sciences appliquées
• Ingénierie
• Life Sciences
• Sciences et techniques
• Puerto de Poole
• Biology
• Environmental management
• Poole Harbour
• Marine engineering
• Technology
• Marine biology
• Engineering
• Naval
• 454 Life Sciences
• Marine

Informations

• Publié par: Pelagic Publishing
• Date de parution: 15 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781784273354
• Langue: English

Extrait

Harbour Ecology
Harbour Ecology
Environment and Development in Poole Harbour
edited by John Humphreys and Alice E. Hall
First published in 2022 by
Pelagic Publishing
20–22 Wenlock Road
London N1 7GU
UK
www.pelagicpublishing.com
Harbour Ecology: Environment and Development in Poole Harbour
Copyright © 2023 Poole Harbour Study Group and the authors of individual chapters
The right of those listed on pp. vii–x to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. Apart from short excerpts for use in research or for reviews, no part of this document may be printed or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, now known or hereafter invented or otherwise without prior permission from the publisher.
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ISBN 978-1-78427-335-4 ePub
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https://doi.org/10.53061/LGUG2858

2023
Poole Harbour Study Group
www.pooleharbourstudygroup.org.uk
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Cover image: Aerial photograph of Poole Harbour looking west from Poole Bay, with the harbour entrance in the foreground.
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer
About Poole Harbour Study Group
1 Introduction: Ecology and Economics in an Industrialised Harbour
John Humphreys and Alice E. Hall
Part I Background
2 An Industrial History of Poole Harbour
David A. Humphreys
3 The Archaeology of the Marine Shells of Poole Harbour
Jessica Winder and Greg Campbell
4 Developing Conceptual Ecosystem Models for Poole Harbour
Eleanor Rivers and Roger J.H. Herbert
Part II Ecology
5 The Planktonic Organisms of Poole Harbour
Daniel J. Franklin and Andrew Powell
6 Intertidal and Lagoon Macrofauna and Macroflora of Poole Harbour
Roger J.H. Herbert, Richard A. Stillman, Kathryn E. Ross, Ann Thornton, Alice E. Hall, Jessica Bone, Leo Clarke, Elena Cantarello and Philip Pickering
7 The Fishes of Poole Harbour
Philip Pickering and Roger J.H. Herbert
8 Waterbirds of Poole Harbour: Figures and Trends
Kathryn E. Ross, Katharine M. Bowgen, Niall H.K. Burton, Roger J.H. Herbert and Richard A. Stillman
9 An Overview of Seals in Poole Harbour
Sarah Hodgson and Julie Hatcher
10 Holes Bay Nature Park: Ecology and Human Activity
Emma Rance
Part III Fisheries
11 Fisheries of Poole Harbour
Robert W.E. Clark
12 A Tale of Three Fisheries: The Value of the Small-scale Commercial Fishing Fleet, Aquaculture and the Recreational Charter Boat Fleet to the Local Economy of Poole
Chris Williams and William Davies
13 The Manila Clam in Poole Harbour: A Journey to Sustainability
Sarah Elizabeth Birchenough
14 Ecology and Exploitation of Poole Harbour Oysters
John Humphreys
Part IV Water Quality
15 Water Framework Directive Ecological Monitoring in Poole Harbour, 2007–2019
Suzy Witt
16 Wessex Water’s Environmental Improvement Work in the Poole Harbour Catchment, 2000–20
Ruth Barden
17 Managing Poole Harbour Water Quality through a Catchment-based Approach
Fiona Bowles
18 Using Drone Surveys to Assess Opportunistic Green Algae in Poole Harbour
Andrew Harrison
19 Nuisance Macroalgae in Poole Harbour
Suzy Witt
20 The Potential Economic Exploitation of Macroalgal Mats in Poole Harbour and Other Channel Estuarine Systems
Sinead E. Morris, Gordon J. Watson, Sophie Richier, Iain D. Green, Annesia L. Lamb and Daniel J. Franklin
Part V Conclusion
21 Conservation and Regulation in an Industrialised Estuary
John Humphreys and Alice E. Hall

Index
Contributors
Ruth Barden has over 20 years’ experience in the water industry, particularly focused on environmental and wastewater aspects. Ruth leads Wessex Water’s catchment and environmental teams, covering environmental investigation programmes, catchment management, partnerships and environmental planning and policy. This involves elements of research, innovation and a high degree of collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the right investment solutions are delivered.
Sarah Birchenough is an Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Officer with the Southern IFCA and is part of the Fisheries Management and Policy Team. Her role includes development of fisheries management and policy for the Southern IFCA District with a particular focus on the Poole Harbour clam and cockle fishery. Sarah has a PhD from the University of Southampton, with her thesis focusing on sustainable fisheries management in Poole Harbour as an estuarine environment and a Marine Protected Area.
Jessica Bone is a marine biologist and PhD researcher at Bournemouth University and has lived in Poole for most of her life. As both a Master’s and undergraduate student she studied the ecology of the Poole Harbour lagoons and worked briefly in public engagement with Birds of Poole Harbour. Jess currently works in the field of eco-engineering and oversees the monitoring of artificial rockpools in Poole Harbour.
Katharine Bowgen is a research ecologist at the British Trust for Ornithology working for BTO Cymru and the Wetland and Marine Team. Following a PhD on predicting the effects of environmental change on wader populations through modelling, she uses her analytical skills alongside fieldwork to study bird populations and behaviours.
Fiona Bowles is Chair of the Poole Harbour Catchment Initiative and sits on the national support group for the catchment-based approach. As an ecologist with 35 years in Wessex Water, Fiona’s interests cover water quality, fisheries and aquatic biodiversity, with a particular interest now in river restoration through natural processes.
Niall Burton is Head of the Wetland and Marine Research Team at the British Trust for Ornithology. Working closely with partners of the Wetland Bird Survey and Seabird Monitoring Programme, the team’s research explores the factors that affect waterbird and seabird population dynamics, including climate change and the impacts of coastal and offshore developments.
Greg Campbell has been a professional archaeologist for over 30 years and a freelance archaeo-malacologist for over 20 years. Current interests are standards for retrieving and archiving, identifying and quantifying fragmentary shells, and cataloguing the British medieval scallop pilgrim-badges from Santiago de Compostela.
Elena Cantarello is Principal Academic in Sustainability Science in the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses on examining how ecosystems’ resilience has changed and is likely to change in the future, accounting for factors such as climate change and human impacts.
Robert W.E. Clark the Chief Officer of the Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs). He lives in Poole and has worked in fisheries and conservation management for over 20 years. He was previously the CEO of Southern IFCA, establishing the award-winning regulation of the Poole clam and cockle fishery and the Poole Harbour Fishery Several Order. Robert has published extensively on inshore fisheries and marine protected area management.
Leo Clarke is a postdoctoral marine and fisheries scientist at Bangor University, Wales, working on sustainable marine and fisheries management. Leo’s PhD studied the impacts of novel shellfishing methods on the benthic infaunal communities of Poole Harbour and interactions with protected shorebird communities on the site through a range of practical fieldwork and quantitative modelling and remote-sensing approaches.
William Davies has a background in sustainable development, environmental policy and natural resource management, especially in a coastal and marine context. His work involves measuring and evaluating social impact and developing innovative ways to better integrate social and environmental aspects into economic modelling.
Daniel J. Franklin is Associate Professor at Bournemouth University. A marine biologist, he specialises in the ecology and physiology of the photosynthetic microbes that make up the phytoplankton.
Iain D. Green is Senior Lecturer in Biological Science at Bournemouth University. He has been researching the environmental effects of pollutants for 25 years, and this work has encompassed terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems, covering all levels of biology from the cell to communities.
Alice E. Hall is a marine biologist at the University of Plymouth, who specialises in marine ecology and ecological engineering. Alice has conducted research within the harbour for the last six years. She is the environmental commissioner for Poole Harbour Commissioners.
Andrew Harrison is a Principal Environmental Consultant at Bournemouth University Global Environmental Solutions (BUG). His areas of expertise include aquatic and fish ecology, environmental impact assessment and drone aerial surveys. He is the chief drone pilot at Bournemouth University and is responsible for maintaining BU’s drone-operating permissions.
Julie Hatcher is a marine biologist based at the Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge. She works for Dorset Wildlife Trust to raise awareness of marine wildlife in Dorset. Julie initiated the Dorset Seal Project, with Sarah Hodgson, in 2014 and is co-author of three books about marine life.
Roger J.H. Herbert is a marine biologist at Bournemouth University and has worked on the ecology of Poole Harbour for the past 18 years. During this period he has published work on the mudfl