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Artificial reef design affects benthic secondary productivity and provision of functional habitat by Rouse, Sally, Porter, Joanne S., Wilding, Thomas A.

“…Novel hard substratum, introduced through offshore developments, can provide habitat for marine species and thereby function as an artificial reef. To predict…”
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Skeletal carbonate mineralogy of Scottish bryozoans by Loxton, Jennifer, Spencer Jones, Mary, Najorka, Jens, Smith, Abigail M, Porter, Joanne S

“…This paper describes the skeletal carbonate mineralogy of 156 bryozoan species collected from Scotland (sourced both from museum collections and from waters…”
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The substantial first impact of bottom fishing on rare biodiversity hotspots: a dilemma for evidence-based conservation by Cook, Robert, Fariñas-Franco, Jose M, Gell, Fiona R, Holt, Rohan H F, Holt, Terry, Lindenbaum, Charles, Porter, Joanne S, Seed, Ray, Skates, Lucie R, Stringell, Thomas B, Sanderson, William G

“…This study describes the impact of the first passage of two types of bottom-towed fishing gear on rare protected shellfish-reefs formed by the horse mussel…”
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Predictive habitat modelling as a tool to assess the change in distribution and extent of an OSPAR priority habitat under an increased ocean temperature scenario: consequences for marine protected area networks and management by Gormley, Kate S G, Porter, Joanne S, Bell, Michael C, Hull, Angela D, Sanderson, William G

“…The aims of this study were to determine the extent and distribution of an OSPAR priority habitat under current baseline ocean temperatures; to illustrate the…”
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Establishing an Agenda for Biofouling Research for the Development of the Marine Renewable Energy Industry in Indonesia by Iswadi, Agung, Porter, Joanne S., Bell, Michael C., Garniati, Leuserina, Harris, Robert E., Priyotomo, Gadang

“…Marine renewable energy holds strategic potential in Indonesia, not only to meet the target of renewable energy share in the national energy mix but also to…”
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Genetic Connectivity and Diversity of a Protected, Habitat-Forming Species: Evidence Demonstrating the Need for Wider Environmental Protection and Integration of the Marine Protected Area Network by Mackenzie, Clara L., Kent, Flora E. A., Baxter, John M., Gormley, Kate S. G., Cassidy, Andrew J., Sanderson, William G., Porter, Joanne S.

“…Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) reefs are an example of marine biodiversity hotspots of high conservation importance. Due to historical destruction and slow…”
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A checklist of marine bryozoan taxa in Scottish sea regions by Rouse, Sally, Loxton, Jennifer, Jones, Mary E Spencer, Porter, Joanne S

“…Contemporary and historical bryozoan records were compiled to provide a comprehensive checklist of species in Scottish waters. The checklist comprises 218…”
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Spatial and temporal patterns of bryozoan distribution and diversity in the Scottish sea regions by Rouse, Sally, Spencer Jones, Mary E, Porter, Joanne S

“…Diversity and distribution patterns of sessile benthic fauna over space and time are often incompletely known. Understanding the factors that govern these…”
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A standardized assessment of geographic variation in size at maturity of European lobster (Homarus gammarus L.) in the North East Atlantic by Coleman, Matthew T, Garratt, Matthew, Hold, Natalie, Bloor, Isobel S M, Jenkins, Stuart R, Porter, Joanne S, Tully, Oliver, Bell, Michael C

“…Abstract Assessing size at maturity for European lobster Homarus gammarus across the North East Atlantic remains a fundamental knowledge gap for this…”
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Multiple evolutionary transitions of reproductive strategies in a phylum of aquatic colonial invertebrates by Grant, Heather E., Ostrovsky, Andrew N., Jenkins, Helen L., Vieira, Leandro M., Gordon, Dennis P., Foster, Peter G., Kotenko, Olga N., Smith, Abigail M., Berning, Björn, Porter, Joanne S., Souto, Javier, Florence, Wayne K., Tilbrook, Kevin J., Waeschenbach, Andrea

“…Parental care is considered crucial for the enhanced survival of offspring and evolutionary success of many metazoan groups. Most bryozoans incubate their…”
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Are we there yet? Management baselines and biodiversity indicators for the protection and restoration of subtidal bivalve shellfish habitats by Fariñas-Franco, Jose M., Cook, Robert L., Gell, Fiona R., Harries, Dan B., Hirst, Natalie, Kent, Flora, MacPherson, Rebecca, Moore, Colin, Mair, James M., Porter, Joanne S., Sanderson, William G.

“…Biodiversity loss and degradation of natural habitats is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Of all marine habitats, biogenic reefs created by once-widespread…”
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Investigating fecundity and egg loss using a non-invasive method during brooding in European lobster (Homarus gammarus) by Coleman, Matthew T, Porter, Joanne S, Bell, Michael C

“…Abstract This article examines two important components of measurement of fecundity in the European lobster Homarus gammarus: (i) comparing the traditional…”
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Sea-trial verification of a novel system for monitoring biofouling and testing anti-fouling coatings in highly energetic environments targeted by the marine renewable energy industry by Want, Andrew, Bell, Michael C., Harris, Robert E., Hull, Mark Q., Long, Caitlin R., Porter, Joanne S.

“…A novel system was developed to deploy settlement panels to monitor biofouling growth in situ and evaluate antifouling coatings at depths representative of…”
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Investigating fecundity and egg loss using a non-invasive method during brooding in European lobster (Homarus gammarus) by Coleman, Matthew T, Porter, Joanne S, Bell, Michael C

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Shifts in the metabolic function of a benthic estuarine microbial community following a single pulse exposure to silver nanoparticles by Echavarri-Bravo, Virginia, Paterson, Lynn, Aspray, Thomas J., Porter, Joanne S., Winson, Michael K., Thornton, Barry, Hartl, Mark G.J.

“…The increasing use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a biocidal agent and their potential accumulation in sediments may threaten non-target natural…”
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: A priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits by Kent, Flora E.A., Mair, James M., Newton, Jason, Lindenbaum, Charles, Porter, Joanne S., Sanderson, William G.

“…Horse mussel reefs (Modiolus modiolus) are biodiversity hotspots afforded protection by Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the NE Atlantic. In this study, horse…”
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From the Adriatic to Northern Norway—geographic differences in moult increment and moult probability of the European lobster (Homarus gammarus), across the natural range by Coleman, Matthew T, Agnalt, Anne-Lisbeth, Emmerson, Jack, Laurens, Martial, Porter, Joanne S, Bell, Michael C

“…Abstract This study collated existing data on lobster moult increment from studies across the range of Homarus gammarus, together with new tagging data from…”
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Skeletal mineralogy of marine calcifying organisms shaped by seawater temperature and evolutionary history—A case study of cheilostome bryozoans by Piwoni‐Piórewicz, Anna, Liow, Lee Hsiang, Krzemińska, Małgorzata, Chełchowski, Maciej, Iglikowska, Anna, Ronco, Fabrizia, Mazurkiewicz, Mikołaj, Smith, Abigail M., Gordon, Dennis P., Waeschenbach, Andrea, Najorka, Jens, Figuerola, Blanca, Boonzaaier‐Davids, Melissa K., Achilleos, Katerina, Mello, Hannah, Florence, Wayne K., Vieira, Leandro M., Ostrovsky, Andrew N., Shunatova, Natalia, Porter, Joanne S., Sokolover, Noga, Cumming, Robyn L., Novosel, Maja, O'Dea, Aaron, Lombardi, Chiara, Jain, Sudhanshi S., Huang, Danwei, Kukliński, Piotr

“…Aim Quantify the contribution of environmental factors (water temperature, salinity and depth) and evolutionary history to varied skeletal mineralogy in…”
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Biodiversity characterisation and hydrodynamic consequences of marine fouling communities on marine renewable energy infrastructure in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK by Want, Andrew, Crawford, Rebecca, Kakkonen, Jenni, Kiddie, Greg, Miller, Susan, Harris, Robert E., Porter, Joanne S.

“…As part of ongoing commitments to produce electricity from renewable energy sources in Scotland, Orkney waters have been targeted for potential large-scale…”
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Natural marine bacteria as model organisms for the hazard-assessment of consumer products containing silver nanoparticles by Echavarri-Bravo, Virginia, Paterson, Lynn, Aspray, Thomas J., Porter, Joanne S., Winson, Michael K., Hartl, Mark G.J.

“…Scarce information is available regarding the fate and toxicology of engineered silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the marine environment, especially when…”
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