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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS
Williamson, M. J., Jacoby, D. M. P., Bašić, T., Walker, A., Piper, A. T. (2024). Social network analysis as a tool to inform anguillid eel conservation and management. ICES Journal of Marine Science. fsae001. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsae001
Boardman, R. M., Pinder, A. C., Piper, A. T., Roberts, C. G., Wright, R. M., & Britton, J. R. (2024). Variability in the duration and timing of the estuarine to freshwater transition of critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla. Aquatic Sciences, 86, 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-023-01033-y
Piper, A.T., Rosewarne, P.J., Pike, C., Wright, R.M. (2023). The eel ascending: The influence of lateral slope, climbing substrate and flow rate on eel pass performance. Fishes. 8, 612. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes8120612
Williamson, M.J., Pike, C., Gollock, M., Jacoby, D.M.P. & Piper, A.T. (2023). Anguillid eels. Current Biology. 33, R888-R893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.07.044
Williamson, M.J., Jacoby, D.M.P. & Piper, A.T. (2023). The drivers of anguillid eel movement in lentic water bodies: a systematic map. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 33, 147–174. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-022-09751-6
Piper, A.T. , Belen, A., Villanueva, B. & Gollock., M. (2022) Residency, activity patterns and behaviour of giant mottled eel Anguilla marmorata in two freshwater protected areas in the Philippines. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 32, 1606–1617. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3870
Wright, R.M., Piper, A.T., Aarestrup., K., Azevedo, J., Cowan., G., Don., A., Gollock, M., Rodriguez Romallo., S., Velterop, R., Walker, A., Westerberg, H. & Righton, D. (2022) First evidence of European eels migrating to their breeding place in the Sargasso Sea. Science Advances. 12, 15362. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19248-8
Boardman, R.M., Pinder A.C., Piper, A.T., Gutmann Roberts, C., Wright R.M. & Britton J.R. (2022) Non‐lethal sampling for the stable isotope analysis of the critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla: how fin and mucus compare to dorsal muscle. Journal of Fish Biology. 100, 847-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14992
Harwood, A., Perrow, M., Sayer, C., Piper, A.T., Patmore, I., Emson, D. & Cooper, G. (2022) Catchment-scale abundance, distribution and habitat associations of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) in a small UK river: implications for conservation management. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 32, 797–816. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3794
Ibnu Syihab, A.B.M., Verdin, P.G., Wright, R.M., Piper, A.T. & Casado., M.R. (2021) Computational fluid dynamics simulations of water flow on a studded upstream eel pass, River Research and Applications. 1,1–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3837
Righton, D., Piper, A.T., Aarestrup, K., Amilhat, E., ........... & Gollock, M. (2021) Important questions to progress science and sustainable management of Anguillid eels. Fish and Fisheries. 22, 762-788. https://doi.org/10.1111/faf.12549
Bekkevold, D., Piper, A.T., Campbell, R., Rippon, P., Wright, R., Crundwell, C., Wysujack, K., Stevens, J.R., King, A., Bendall, B., Aarestrup, K., Maltby, A. (2021) Genetic stock identification of sea trout (salmo trutta L.) along the British North Sea coast shows prevalent long-distance migration, ICES Journal of Marine Science. 78, 952–966. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa240
Piper, A. T., Rosewarne, P. J., Wright, R.M., Kemp, P.S. (2020) Using ‘trap and transport’ to facilitate seaward migration of landlocked European eel (Anguilla anguilla) from lakes and reservoirs. Fisheries Research. 228, 105567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105567
Davidsen, J. G., Dong, H., Linné, M., Andersson, M. H., Piper, A.T., Prystay, T. S., Hvam, E. B., Thorstad, E. B., Whoriskey, F., Cooke, S. J., Sjursen, A. D., Rønning, L., Netland, T. C. & Hawkins, A. D. (2019) Effects of sound exposure from a seismic airgun on heart rate, acceleration and depth use in free-swimming Atlantic cod and saithe. Conservation Physiology. 7, 1, coz020. https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coz020
Bašić, T., Aislabie, L., Ives, M., Fronkova, L., Piper, A., Walker, A. (2019) Spatial and temporal behavioural patterns of the European eel Anguilla anguilla in a lacustrine environment. Aquatic Sciences. 81, 73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-019-0671-y
Piper, A.T., Leighton, T., White, P., Wright, R., & Kemp, P.S. (2019) Response of seaward-migrating European eel (Anguilla anguilla) to an infrasound deterrent. Ecological Engineering. 127, 480-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.12.001
Piper, A.T., Rosewarne, P., Wright, R., & Kemp, P.S. (2018) The impact of an Archimedes screw hydropower turbine on fish migration in a lowland river. Ecological Engineering. 118, 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.04.009
Piper, A.T., Svendsen, J., Wright, R., & Kemp, P.S. (2017) Movement patterns of seaward migrating European eel (Anguilla anguilla) at a complex of riverine barriers: implications for conservation. Ecology of Freshwater Fish. 26, 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/eff.12257
Piper, A.T., Manes, C., Siniscalchi, F., Marion, A., Wright, R., & Kemp, P.S. (2015) Response of seaward-migrating European eel (Anguilla anguilla) to manipulated flow fields. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 282, 20151098. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2015.1098
Piper, A.T., Wright, R.M., Walker, A.M. & Kemp, P.S. (2013) Escapement, route choice, barrier passage and entrainment of seaward migrating European eel, Anguilla anguilla, within a highly regulated lowland river. Ecological Engineering. 57, 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.04.030
Rosewarne, P.J., Piper, A.T., Wright, R.M. & Dunn, A.M. (2013) Do low-head riverine structures hinder the spread of invasive crayfish? Case study of signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) movements at a flow gauging weir. Management of Biological Invasions. 4, 273-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2013.4.4.02
Piper, A.T., Wright, R.M. & Kemp, P.S. (2012) The influence of attraction flow on upstream passage of European eel (Anguilla anguilla) at intertidal barriers. Ecological Engineering. 44, 329-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2012.04.019
BOOK CHAPTERS
Piper, A.T., Wright, R.M. & Kemp, P.S. (2019) Understanding Eel Behaviour to Improve their Protection and Passage at River Structure. Eels: Biology, Monitoring, Management, Culture and Exploitation, 236-254
Piper, A.T. (2017) Adult eel behaviour and migration in modified systems. An Eel’s Tale, 109–11
Vowles, A.S., Eakins, L.R., Piper, A.T., Kerr, J.R. & Kemp, P. 2013 Developing Realistic Fish Passage Criteria: An Ecohydraulics Approach. Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approach, 143-156.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Harwood, A., Berridge, R., Perrow, M., Piper, A., Sayer, C. & Bunt, D. (2019) Understanding European eel (Anguilla anguilla) ecology within a Norfolk river catchment to inform eel management. ENG2083, Final Report. Sustainable Eel Group.
Piper, A.T. & Wright, R. (2017) Understanding eel behaviour to improve passage and protection at river structures - SC12006/S. Environment Agency. Bristol
Piper, A.T. & Wright, R. (2017) Science Report: Understanding eel and fish behaviour SC120061/R. Environment Agency. Bristol
Piper, A.T. & Wright, R.M. (2015) Anglian Net Limitation Order Review 2015: Fisheries Assessment Report, Environment Agency. Bristol
Piper, A.T. (2015) Technical Advisory Report, sea trout stock management, East Anglian coast, Environment Agency. Bristol
Piper, A.T., Siniscalchi, F., Manes, C., Kemp, P.S. & Marion, A. (2014) Observations and modelling of eels’ path in an artificial channel, 10th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Trondheim, Norway, 23-27 June.
Piper, A.T. (2013) "Quantifying the movement and behaviour of migratory European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in relation to physical and hydrodynamic conditions associated with riverine structures", University of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, PhD thesis, 232pp.
BLOGS
TO SEA OR NOT TO SEA: TRACKING SEA TROUT ON THE ISLE OF SKYE
May 6th, 2022
Charlotte Pike & Adam Piper
A HELPING HAND TO GET PAST RIVER BARRIERS: OPTIMISING EEL PASS DESIGN TO AID UPSTREAM MIGRATION
January 12, 2022
Charlotte Pike & Adam Piper
MONITORING EEL BEHAVIOUR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FISH SANCTUARIES
January 7th, 2019
Adam Piper
EEL TRACKING IN HOT SPRINGS AND DUBA FISH SANCTUARIES
June 7th, 2018
Adam Piper