Publications

Missing native oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) beds in a European Marine Protected Area: Should there be widespread restorative management?

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Protection alone may not promote natural recovery of biogenic habitats of high biodiversity damaged by mobile fishing gears.

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The relevance of reproduction and recruitment to the conservation and restoration of keystone marine invertebrates: A case study of sublittoral Modiolus modiolus reefs impacted by demersal fishing.

Farias-FrancoRoberts.20182.pdf

Community convergence and recruitment of keystone species as performanceindicators of artificial reefs

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Peer reviewed publications (h index 10)

My publications are available in my Researchgate profile but some, due to publishers restrictions, might not be. If you are interested in getting a copy of any of the papers below please send me an email josemaria.farinas-franco@gmit.ie

Ruth Thurstan, Cass Bromley, Luke Helmer, Boze Hancock, Joanne Preston, Elizabeth C. Ashton, Hannah Z.L. Lee, William G. Sanderson, José M. Fariñas- Franco, Philine S.E. zu Ermgassen “Chapter 1: European native oyster restoration – an introduction” in Preston J., Gamble, C., Debney, A., Helmer, L., Hancock, B. and zu Ermgassen, P.S.E. (eds) (2020). European Native Oyster Habitat Restoration Handbook. The Zoological Society of London, UK., London, UK. noraeurope.eu/nora-publications/
Joanne Preston, Philine zu Ermgassen, Luke Helmer, Jacob Kean-Hammerson, Celine Gamble, Alison Debney, Cass Bromley, Elizabeth C. Ashton, José M. Fariñas-Franco, Ben Green, Liam Darcy Luca van Duren. “Chapter 2: Getting started. Restoration project planning, permitting, licensing and funding” in Preston J., Gamble, C., Debney, A., Helmer, L., Hancock, B. and zu Ermgassen, P.S.E. (eds) (2020). European Native Oyster Habitat Restoration Handbook. The Zoological Society of London, UK., London, UK. noraeurope.eu/nora-publications/
Fort, A., Mannion, C., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Sulpice, R., 2020. Green tides select for fast expanding Ulva strains. Sci. Total Environ. 698, 134337. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134337
Fort, A., Lebrault, M., Allaire, M., Esteves-Ferreira, A.A., McHale, M., Lopez, F., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Alseekh, S., Fernie, A.R., Sulpice, R. (2019) Extensive variations in diurnal growth patterns and metabolism amongst Ulva spp strains. Plant Physiol. pp.01513.2018. doi:10.1104/pp.18.01513
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Pearce, B., Mair, J.M., Harries, D.B., MacPherson, R., Porter, J.S., Reimer, P.J., Sanderson, W.G. (2018) Missing native oyster (Ostrea edulis) beds in a European Marine Protected Area: should there be widespread restorative management? Biological Conservation 221:293-311. Link
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Roberts D. (2018) The relevance of reproduction and recruitment to the conservation and restoration of keystone marine invertebrates: A case study of sublittoral Modiolus modiolus reefs impacted by demersal fishing. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Link
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Allcock, A.L., Roberts, D. (2018) Protection alone may not promote natural recovery of biogenic habitats of high biodiversity damaged by mobile fishing gears. Marine Environmental Research, 135:18-28 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.01.009
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Sanderson, W.G. & Roberts, D. (2016). Phenotypes might limit habitat restoration involving species translocation: a case study of shape ecophenotypes in populations of Modiolus modiolus (Mollusca:Bivalvia). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Link
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Pearce, B., Porter, J., Harries, D., Mair, J.M., Woolmer, A.S. & Sanderson, W.G. (2014) Marine Strategy Framework Directive Indicators for Biogenic Reefs formed by Modiolus modiolus, Mytilus edulis and Sabellaria spinulosa Part 1 : Defining and validating the indicators September 2014. JNCC Report No. 523. JNCC, Peterborough. Link
Sanderson, W.G., Hirst, N.E., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Grieve, R.C., Mair, J.M., Porter, J.S., Stirling, D.A., 2014. North Cava Island and Karlsruhe horse mussel bed assessment. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 760. Link
Pearce, B., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Wilson, C., Pitts, J., deBurgh, A. & Sommerfield, P.J. (2014) Repeated mapping of reefs constructed by Sabellaria spinulosa Leuckart 1849 at an offshore wind farm site. Continental Shelf Research, 2:1-11.
Fariñas-Franco, J.M. & Roberts, D. (2014). Early faunal successional patterns in artificial reefs used for restoration of impacted biogenic habitats. Hydrobiologia, 727:75-94.
Cook, R., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Gell, F., Holt, R.H.F., Holt, T., Lindenbaum, C., Porter, J.S., Seed, R., Skates, L.R., Stringell. T.B. & Sanderson, W.G. (2013). The substantial first impact of bottom fishing on rare biodiversity hotspots highlights a paradox for the evidence-based conservation manager. PlosOne, 8(8):e69904. Link
Elsäßer, B., Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Wilson, C.D., Kregting, L. & Roberts, D. (2013). Identifying optimal sites for natural recovery and restoration of impacted biogenic habitats in a special area of conservation using hydrodynamic and habitat suitability modelling. Journal of Sea Research, 77:11-21.
Fariñas-Franco, J.M., Allcock, L.A., Smyth, D. & Roberts, D. (2013). Community convergence and recruitment of keystone species as performance indicators of artificial reefs. Journal of Sea Research, 78: 59-74.
Roberts, D., Allcock, L., Fariñas-Franco, J., Gorman, E., Maggs, C., Mahon, A., Smyth, D., Strain, E., Wilson, CD. (2011). Modiolus Restoration Research Project. Final Report and Recommendations. Queen’s University Belfast. Belfast.
Roche, C., Lyons, D.O., Fariñas-Franco, J. & O’Connor, B. (2007). Benthic surveys of sandbanks in the Irish Sea. Irish Wildlife Manual No 29. National Parks and Wildlife Service. Dublin, Ireland.
O’Connor, B. & Farinas Franco, J.M. (2003) Conchoderma auritum (L.) (Cirripedia) recorded from a sperm whale Physeter catodon L. Washed up at Claddaghduff, Co. Galway. Irish Naturalists’ Journal 27: 236.

Publications (Submitted-In preparation)

Jose M. Fariñas-Franco, Robert L. Cook, Dan B. Harries, Natalie Hirst, Flora Kent, Rebecca MacPherson, Colin Moore, James M. Mair, Joanne S. Porter and William G. Sanderson. The protection and restoration of “priority” bivalve shellfish habitats: establishing management baselines and monitoring biodiversity. (In prep)
Charlène Margaux Linderhof, Ronan Sulpice and Jose M. Fariñas-Franco (Under Revision) The role of Ascophyllum nodosum in coastal ecosystem function and potential impacts from commercial harvesting: a review. Algal Research
Fariñas-Franco, J.M. and Roberts, D. (In prep) The larval cycle of M. modiolus in its southern biogeographical limits. Aquaculture
Bertolini, C., Fariñas-Franco, C., Geraldi, N.R., Montgomery, W.I., Roberts, D., O’Connor, N.E. (Under Review) Colonisation of benthic assemblages depends on interstitial space availability.
Pearce, B, Fariñas-Franco, J.M, Hall-Spencer, J. M., Sanderson, W.J., Somerfield, P.J. (In prep) New evidence suggests Sabellaria spinulosa reefs do not increase biodiversity, casting doubt on the legitimacy of their protected status across Europe. Conservation Biology.

scientific reports

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REPORTS

2017: Confidential habitat assessment and environmental baseline survey report for an oil exploration site in the Caribbean on behalf of RPS Energy Ltd.
2017: Confidential habitat assessment and environmental baseline survey reports (x4) for an oil exploration site in the Black Sea on behalf of RPS Energy Ltd.
Fariñas-Franco JM, Kregting LT & Smyth D. (2012) Ballyhenry Bay ecological survey sites I and J, July 2012. Report prepared for Marenco Ltd.

AQUAFACT REPORTS

2016

Environmental survey at a site in Inver Bay, Co. Donegal 2016.
Environmental survey at a site in McSwyne’s Bay, Co. Donegal 2016
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at the Cranford aquaculture site, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal 2016.
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at the Glinsk and Millstone aquaculture sites, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal 2016.
Environmental survey at Roancarrig and Ahabeg aquaculture sites Bantry Bay, County Cork 2016.
Environmental survey beneath finsfish pens at Clare Island, County Mayo 2016.
Environmental survey beneath finsfish pens at Clew Bay, County Mayo 2016.
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at Deenish aquaculture site, Kenmare Bay, Co. Kerry 2016.
Environmental surveys beneath finfish pens at Inishfarnard aquaculture site, Kenmare Bay, Co. Cork 2016.
Sediment Profile Imagery survey for a proposed dredging and dumping at sea program in Killybegs, Co. Donegal.
Assessment of collision risk for marine megafauna at Donegal Bay. June 2016.
Marine Biodiversity Chapter. Ringsend WwTW Upgrade proposal EIA.
Site selection for a proposed spoilt dredge dumping site in Donegal Bay. Scoping study. May 2016
Results of Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) Survey at an oil exploration site, Guyana, South America. April 2016
Environmental Survey of an Aquaculture Site at Inishdeigil, Killary Harbour, County Galway. February 2016
Description of the intertidal benthic ecology of Dublin Bay – Ringsend WwTW Upgrade Proposal.
Oceanographic studies in inner Dublin Bay – Ringsend WwTW Upgrade Proposal.
Environmental Screening Report for the Development of a 1:15 Scale Test Site for Wave Energy Devices at Belmullet Co. Mayo.
Appropriate Assessment Stage 1 Screening Report For a Single Storey Dwelling, Dooneen, Bell Harbour, Co. Clare.

2015

Environmental survey at three aquaculture sites in Kilkieran Bay, Co. Galway October 2015.
Environmental survey at a site in Inver Bay, Co. Donegal October 2015.
Environmental survey at a site in McSwyne’s Bay, Co. Donegal October 2015
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at the Cranford and Kindrum aquaculture sites, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal August 2015.
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at the Glinsk and Millstone aquaculture sites, Mulroy Bay, County Donegal August 2015.
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at Ardmore aquaculture site, Kilkieran, County Galway July 2015.
Environmental survey at Roancarrig and Ahabeg aquaculture sites Bantry Bay, County Cork May 2015.
Environmental survey beneath two finsfish pens at Clew Bay, County Mayo July 2015.
Environmental survey beneath finfish pens at Deenish aquaculture site, Kenmare Bay, Co. Kerry June 2015.
Environmental surveys beneath finfish pens at Inishfarnard aquaculture site, Kenmare Bay, Co. Cork June 2015.
Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) Survey. Brent Field, North Sea, United Kingdom.Part of the 2016 Brent Decommissioning Project.
Annex I Habitat Survey at Bannow Bay, Barrystown, Co. Wexford.

2007

Environmental survey of Celtic Atlantic Salmon (Killary) Ltd. Aquaculture sites in Killary Harbour, Co. Galway.
An Ecological Survey in Wexford Harbour.
Benthic studies at Brandon Pier, Co. Kerry.
Sublittoral surveys of a selected area of Wexford Harbour.

2006

Environmental survey of Celtic Atlantic Salmon (Killary) Ltd. Aquaculture sites in Killary Harbour, Co. Galway.
Ecological survey of intertidal mudflats and sandflats in Irish Special Areas of Conservation.
Environmental survey of Celtic Atlantic Salmon (Killary) Ltd. Aquaculture sites in Killary Harbour, Co. Galway.
Avian studies for 10 proposed wind farm developments in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

2005

An ecological assessment of the marine ecosystems at Island Hill, Strangford Lough.
A report on the seafloor conditions after a recent algal bloom event in Killary Harbour, Co. Galway.
An ecological assessment of proposed coastal works in Siverstrand, Co. Galway.
Water quality monitoring at Trawleckachoolia, Dadreen, Co. Mayo.
The potential impacts of on-growing Lobster (Hommarus gammarus) on a site in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo.
An ecological survey at a site in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.
Report on sedimentary characteristics of material from Mutton Island and gullies around Galway.
Littoral and sublittoral surveys of a selected area of Wexford Harbour.
A survey of Sanbanks in Ireland.

2004

An ecological survey at Ard Thoir Pier, Carna, Co. Galway.
Intertidal survey at three piers in Connemara, Co. Galway.
Report on the sediment quality in Inner Galway Bay.
A survey of a proposed airstrip in Inishbofinn, Co. Galway.
A report to Gaoithe Sceirde Teó on a Fauna and Flora Survey at Sceirde, Co. Galway.
Ecological survey at Inishturkbeg, Clew Bay, Co. Mayo (2004).
Environmental survey at Westport Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo (2004).
Galway Docks water quality. Microbiological sampling results (2004). Findings of the microbiological analysis of several water samples taken at two locations within Galway Harbour.

2003

Visual impact assessment of a proposed Bouchot mussel farm at Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry
Report on the water quality in Inner Galway Bay.

ESS Ecology reports

RHDHV and ESS Ecology (2015) Greater Gabbard Round 2 and Galloper Round 2.5 Offshore Wind Farms. 6th Annual Ornithological Monitoring report on behalf of Scottish & Southern Energy Renewables Ltd. (SSER).
ESS Ecology (2015) Protected Species Surveys and tree surveys at Edinburgh Primary Schools. Report on behalf of Morrison Construction Ltd. and Galliford Try.
ESS Ecology (2014) Blackhall Primary School Gymnasium and Assembly Hall. Badger surveys on behalf of Morrison Construction Ltd. And the City of Edinburgh Council.
ESS Ecology (2014) East Lothian Community Hospital. Phase 1 Habitat and Bat Surveys on behalf of Morrison Construction and NHS Lothian.
ESS Ecology (2014) St. Mary’s Cathedral: Ecological assessment of habitats and species for development and appraisal work including BREAAM assessment. On behalf of NHS Lothian, West End Medical Practice.
ESS Ecology (2014) Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. Phase 1 Habitat and Protected Species Surveys on behalf of Interserve Construction and NHS Lothian.
ESS Ecology (2014) BREEAM assessment of a site for proposed development in Capital Square, Edinburgh on behalf of Britel & City of Edinburgh Council.