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Colm Lordan is a leading fisheries scientist whose research centers on the stock assessment and behavioral ecology of the Norway lobster (*Nephrops norvegicus*), a species supporting one of Europe’s most valuable fisheries. His major contributions lie in refining fishery-independent survey methods, particularly through the use of UnderWater TeleVision (UWTV) technology. Lordan’s work critically examines the foundational assumption of UWTV surveys—that each counted burrow corresponds to one animal—revealing how burrow emergence rhythms and occupancy rates can introduce significant biases into stock size estimates. His 2022 paper on advancing monitoring technologies (23 citations) and his 2021 study on burrow emergence rhythms (22 citations) have directly informed more accurate, sustainable management practices for this key crustacean. By identifying and quantifying these surveying biases, Lordan has helped bridge the gap between raw observational data and true population abundance, making his research essential reading for fisheries managers and marine ecologists. His work underscores the importance of integrating behavioral ecology into stock assessment, ensuring that the *Nephrops* fishery remains both productive and scientifically robust.
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- 2Burrow emergence rhythms of Nephrops norvegicus by UWTV and surveying biases22 citations · 2021