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The Natural History of SHERKIN ISLAND West Cork
An Introduction
ISBN-13: 978-1-870492-38-6
Softback: size 208 mm x 98 mm – 72 pages
Written by John Akeroyd
Photography by Robbie Murphy
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IRELAND’S BIRD LIFE A World of Beauty
ISBN: 1 870492 80 3
Size 8″ x 12″ – 160 pages
Text & Photography Richard Mills
Edited by Matt Murphy & Susan Murphy
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IRELAND’S MARINE LIFE A World of Beauty
ISBN: 1 870492 75 7
Size 8″ x 12″ – 158 pages
Edited by Matt Murphy & Susan Murphy
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Safety Sam’s Activity Book
ISBN-13: 978-1-870492-47-8
Size 14.8 cm x 21 cm. 32 pages
By Audrey Murphy & Susan Murphy Wickens
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SHERKIN ISLAND BIRD REPORTS
These reports contain information on birds collected by Sherkin Island Marine Station’s biologists, over the years. They provide an excellent introduction to the island’s birds, including a summary of the status of each species.
No. 1. 1985 Compiled by Mike Pollard €4.00
No. 2. 1989 Compiled by R.P. Mundy €4.00
No. 3. 1990 Compiled by R.P. Mundy €4.00
No. 4. 1991 Compiled by Nigel Baskerville €4.00
No. 5. 1992/1993 Compiled by R.P. Mundy €4.00
No. 6. 1994 Compiled by R.P. Mundy €4.00
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The Genus Alexandrium Halim (Dinoflagellata)
by Professor Enrique Balech
The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium was originally described as only one species from Alexandria Harbour, Egypt. Since then, because of the interest in the tamarensis group of Gonyaulax, more species are being described or transferred to Alexandrium. The tamarensis group has contained many of the PSP-causing plankton species. The genus now has about 30 recognized species.
In this monograph, Dr. Balech presents an historical discussion, details conservative characters for taxonomy of the group, details each species, and discusses the relationship with some other genera. Professor Balech based his study on specimens from the type location of the type species, whenever possible, and many other geographic areas.
ISBN: 1 870492 61 7 (151 pages) – Hardback only
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BULLETIN OF SHERKIN ISLAND
No 1: Marine Research in Ireland by Matt Murphy
No 2: The Future of Marine Research in Ireland by Matt Murphy
No 3: Marine Science and the Development of Resources in Ireland by Brian McK Bary (former Professor of Oceanography at University College Galway)
No 4: Between the Devil and the Deep-Blue-Sea – the Status of Irish Marine Development by Owen Sweeney
No 5: Rainfall of Sherkin Island 1973-1984 by Helen Palmer
No 6: The Kowloon Bridge Shore Survey, 8th-11th January 1987 by J. M. Baker
No 7: The Kowloon Bridge Shore Survey (2nd Report), 13th-15th March 1987 by J. M. Baker
No 8: The Kowloon Bridge – Assessment of the Cork Co. Co. clean up of West Cork Beaches – 1987 by J. M. Baker
No 9: (Not printed)
No 10: Sunshine Records of Sherkin Island 1974-1984 by Helen Palmer.
No 11: Air Temperatures of Sherkin Island 1975-1984 by Helen Palmer.
No 12: Otter Survey of Roaringwater Bay, South West Cork, Ireland, 1990 by Jeremy Wickens
No 13: Can Irish Aquaculture Help Keep Young People at Home? & The Environment – Double Standards by Matt Murphy
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EUROPEAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TAXONOMY OF SPONGES
Edited by W. Clifford Jones
Papers by: Jean Vacelet & Claude Donadey, Rob W. M. van Soest, Radovan Borojevic & Nicole Bourry-Esnault, Maurizio Pansini, Maria-Jesus Uriz, Walentina II. de Weerdt, W. Clifford Jones, Shirley M. Stone, Elspeth Boardley & Martin GillThis book is an outcome of the “Sponge Workshop” held at Sherkin Island Marine Station from 10-17th September, 1983. The Workshop was organized by Miss Shirley M. Stone, Dr. Rob van Soest and Dr. Nicole Boury-Esnault, and was attended, in addition, by Miss Elspeth Broadley, Mrs. Patricia Fry, Mr. M. Gill, Dr. W. Clifford Jones, Dr. Ines Lombas, Dr. Maurizio Pansini, Mr. C. Spurrier, Dr. Ole Tendal, Dr. Maria J. Uriz, Dr. Jean Vacelet and Drs. Wallie de Weerdt. During the conference the Marine Station Director, Mr. Matt Murphy, offered to finance the publication of a book and the offer was gratefully accepted.
The aims of the Workshop were:
to collect local specimens of sponges, identify them and discuss their scientific names;
to discuss the systematics of sponges in order to reach a concensus of opinion on the North East Atlantic species; and
to establish contacts between sponge researchers from different European countries in order to facilitate the exchange of material and ideas, and to accelerate progress by greater collaborative effort.
The Workshop was certainly successful in promoting progress in all three directions.
The papers included in this book may appear at first sight to comprise a heterogeneous collection, reflecting as they do the current diverse research interests of the authors, but they are all useful contributions to the systematics of sponges. New species are described, revised classifications are proposed, new facts concerning sponge structures are given, systematic keys are provided, and there is new information concerning geographical and depth distributions, habitat preferences and skeletal variation of sponges. Modern sponge taxonomy clearly utilizes information from a wide range of research, involving very different techniques, and the contributions included here will undoubtedly stimulate further research and lead towards an increased understanding of the ecology and evolution of the European sponges.
ISBN 1 870492 05 6
140 pages (Hardback)
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Special on the Spot Reports
These reports were the results of visits by Matt Murphy to Chile and Norway, where there were algae bloom problems.
“Salmon Rescue Operation on the Western Norwegian Coast – Algal Bloom – May 1988”
“Algal Bloom – Chile – August/September 1988”
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