Experience

Ryan Hanley

• Ireland
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ecology Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Ecology consultant with extensive field and technical experience in assessing the ecological impacts of plans and projects as required under EU Directives. As lead ecologist, I compile and review Appropriate Assessments ranging from small scale one-off infrastructure projects to larger national level plans. I review aquatic and fishery reports, and biodiversity chapters for EIAR's. Examples of assessments and generalised reporting includes:Appropriate Assessments (Plan and Project level)• AA Screening• NIS ReportsEnvironmental Impact Assessments• Biodiversity ChaptersWater Framework Directive• Ecological Status Assessments (biological)• Hydromorphology Assessments (RHAT) Invasive Species Reporting (and management plans)Preliminary Ecological Appraisals



Inland Fisheries Ireland 🎄

• Ireland
• Fisheries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2018

  Commissioned the installation of telemetry equipment to monitor annual marine survival rates of juvenile salmonids within a national index catchmentQuantified abundance of juvenile salmonids in individual rivers as part of a national monitoring programmeResearched life history traits and population dynamics of brown trout and the physical habitat associated with their presence and abundance Commissioned the installation of telemetry equipment to monitor annual marine survival rates of juvenile salmonids within a national index catchmentQuantified abundance of juvenile salmonids in individual rivers as part of a national monitoring programmeResearched life history traits and population dynamics of brown trout and the physical habitat associated with their presence and abundance



University College Cork

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fisheries Biologist

  • Dec 2011 - May 2014

  Worked on a team out of Furnace research facility that further developed genetic understanding and life history of salmonid species. Coordinated the commissioning of telemetry equipment and juvenile fish trapping facilities on the main study sites. Collaborated with project partners throughout the operational and monitoring phases of the programme Worked on a team out of Furnace research facility that further developed genetic understanding and life history of salmonid species. Coordinated the commissioning of telemetry equipment and juvenile fish trapping facilities on the main study sites. Collaborated with project partners throughout the operational and monitoring phases of the programme



Randstad Australia

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

  Worked as part of a Construction team on a build of 'Living-In Accommodation' for a Sydney contractorReviewed the company’s waste management policy including:Responsible management of waste generated by sub-contractors activities and updated waste management planPositioned and identified containers in waste management areas to facilitate the collection of recyclable materialsLiaised with contractors who provided a recycling service and worked together within the requirements of good waste management practiceDeveloped environmental sustainable development principals and utilised documentation from the integrated management system to record details of all waste removal to ensure targets were metResponsible for the induction of new employees and sub-contractors to the site including practical application of waste management policy



Waterville Fisheries Development Group

• Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Manager of salmon hatchery and angling resources on the fisheries upper lakesCoordinated river enhancement and rehabilitation work with support of a LEADER funded Rural Social Scheme. This involved sourcing and organisation of equipment, and stakeholder engagement at a local level to facilitate river accessLiaised with statutory authorities to adopt bio-security measures and prevent the spread of non-native invasive species into the Waterville catchmentDesigned and managed the groups website



Inland Fisheries Ireland 🎄

• Ireland
• Fisheries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fisheries Technician

  • Jun 2005 - Mar 2010

  Collected baseline data on populations of juvenile salmonids using quantitative and qualitative methods and reported on findingsMonitored population dynamics of salmonids on numerous river throughout IrelandCollected baseline data to quantify and set conservation limits on individual populations of Atlantic salmon on rivers throughout IrelandCollected and tabulated data on an annual basis to monitor sea lice infestations on salmonid post smoltsResearched survival rate of wild Atlantic salmon post a two year catch and release studyConducted a Fisheries Impact Assessment on a landslide event during a windfarm construction project and reported on findings