List of NPWS Commissioned Reports on the Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera Margaritifera)

List of NPWS commissioned reports on the Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) 1995-present.

Reports are listedin alphabetical and chronological order under three headings:

1. MonitoringSurveillance in accordance with Article 11 of the Habitats Directive and Regulation 4 of S.I. 296 of 2009
2. NS2The ‘North South 2’ Project. A DEHLG-funded project that ran from 2008-2010 and produced draft Sub-basin Management Plans for the species, in accordance with S.I. 296 of 2009
3. Othervarious reports, including those related to assisted breeding projects and Article 17 reporting.

Note, 2009 monitoring reports appear under both ‘Monitoring’ and ‘NS2’ Headings.

Monitoring

Killeen, I.J. & Moorkens, E.A. (2008) A rapid survey for the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera (L. 1758) in the Aughavaud River, County Carlow. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2004a) Pilot Project for Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Baseline survey of the Owenriff River SAC, County Galway. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2004b) Pilot Project for Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Monitoring survey of the Nore River SAC, Counties Laois and Kilkenny. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2005a) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritifera margaritifera. Baseline survey of the Newport River cSAC, County Mayo. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2005b) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Baseline survey of the Bundorragha River cSAC, County Mayo. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2005c) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Repeat survey of the Owenriff River SAC, County Galway. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2005d) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Repeat survey of the Nore River SAC, County Laois / Kilkenny. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2006) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. 2006 repeat survey of the Owenriff River SAC, County Galway. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2007a) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. 2006 Baseline Survey of the Clady River, County Donegal. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2007b) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. 2006 Baseline Survey of the River Eske, County Donegal. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2007c) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. 2006 Baseline Survey of the Swanlinbar River, County Cavan. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2007d) Rapid Assessment of Rivers with Prior records of Margaritifera margaritifera, 2007 Survey. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2007e) Survey of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera durrovensis, 2007. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2008a) Rapid Assessment of Rivers with Prior records of Margaritifera margaritifera, 2008 Survey. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2008b) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. 2008 Repeat survey of the Owenriff River SAC, County Galway. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2008c) Survey of Dawros River – July 2008. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2008d) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Aughavaud. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009a) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Allow. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009b) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Ballymurphy. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009c) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Bandon. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009d) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Bundorragha. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009e) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Clady. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009f) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Derreen. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009g) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Eske. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009h) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Glaskeelan. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009i) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Leannan. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009j) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Mountain. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009k) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Newport. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009l) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Nore. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009m) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Owencarrow. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009n) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Owenea. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2009o) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Owenriff. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2011) Derreen River 2011 Margaritifera monitoring results. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2012a) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera - A condition assessment survey of the freshwater pearl mussel in the Bundorragha River, Co. Mayo. Spring 2012. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2012b) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera - A condition assessment survey of the freshwater pearl mussel in the Glaskeelan River, Co. Donegal. Spring 2012. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015a) KerryLIFE Project. 2014 Surveys of the Kerry Blackwater and Caragh Rivers. March 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015b) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2014 Monitoring Survey of the Owenriff River, County Galway. March 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015c) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2014 Monitoring Survey of the River Clady, County Donegal. April 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015d) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2015 Monitoring Survey of the Owenriff River, County Galway. November 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015e) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2014/2015 Monitoring Survey of the River Derreen, County Carlow/Wicklow. November 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015f) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2015 Monitoring Survey of the Recess River system, County Galway. November 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E.A. (2015g) Monitoring Populations of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritiferamargaritifera – 2015 Monitoring Survey of the Swanlinbar River, County Cavan. November 2015. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Moorkens, E. & Killeen, I. (2009) Mapping of the Distribution of Margaritifera margaritifera in the River Deel (Moy Catchment), Co. Mayo. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2004a) A Pilot Project to Develop a Monitoring Protocol for the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Blackwater River, County Kerry, Ireland. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2004b) A Pilot Project to Develop a Monitoring Protocol for the Freshwater Pearl Mussel Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Caragh River, County Kerry, Ireland. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2005a) Initiation of a monitoring program for the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Licky River. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin n.

Ross, E.D. (2005b) Initiation of a monitoring program for the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Ownagappul River. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2005c) A survey of the OwenshaghRiver, Co. Kerry, for the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L.). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E. (2006a) Initiation of a monitoring program for the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Clodiagh River (Suir). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E. (2006b) Initiation of a monitoring program for the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Mountain River (Barrow). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2006c) Report on searches for juvenile Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Blackwater River (Co. Kerry). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2006d) Report on searches for juvenile Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Caragh River, Co. Kerry. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2007a) Report on searches for juvenile Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Derreen River (Co. Carlow). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2007b) Report on juvenile searches for Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) in the Owenreagh River (Laune). Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2008) Rapid Assessment of Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) populations in Ireland: Rivers assessed in 2007. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2009a) Rapid Assessment of Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) populations in Ireland: Rivers assessed in 2008. Unpublished report to National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009b) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Caragh. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E. (2009c) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Clodiagh. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009d) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Cloon. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E. (2009e) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Currane. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009f) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Gearhameen. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009g) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Kerry Blackwater. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009h) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Licky. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009i) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Munster Blackwater. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009j) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Owenmore. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.. (2009k) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Monitoring of the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in the Owenagappul. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2011a) Caragh River System2011 Margaritifera Monitoring Results 2011. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2011b) Blackwater (Kerry) River 2011 Margaritifera Monitoring Results. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Ross, E.D. (2011d) Licky River, Co. Kerry, 2011 Margaritifera Monitoring Results. Unpublished report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

NS2 (see

Central Fisheries Board (2009) Report and analysis of salmonid populations in selected pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera andM. durrovensis) catchments. [Report to the North South 2 Project/National Parks and Wildlife Service]. Central Fisheries Board, Dublin.

Conservation Services (2008a) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Biological Monitoring of Surface Water Quality in the Allow Catchment. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Conservation Services (2008b) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Report on Biological Monitoring of Surface Water Quality in the Owenagappul Catchment. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.

Conservation Services (2009a) NS II Freshwater Pearl Mussel Sub-basin Management Plans: Report on Biological Monitoring of Surface Water Quality in Bandon/Caha Catchment. September 2009. Unpublished Report to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin.