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German Travel Writers Sample Delights of West Cork
#TOURISM - Germany's top travel writers were invited to Cork recently to sample some of the best water-based activities the county has to offer. As…
Experts Weigh In on Ireland's Wave Energy Future
#POWER FROM THE SEA - When will Ireland make the most of its wave energy? That's the question Journal.ie last week posed to experts in…
GSI Charter Central Fisheries Cutter
#RESEARCH VESSEL CHARTER - The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) have chartered the Cosantoir Bradan from the Central Fisheries Board The fisheries patrol cutter is…
Husky Returns from North Sea Wind-Farm
#POWER FROM THE SEA – Wicklow based Island Shipping's twin-screw tug Husky returned to her homeport last month having completed a 300-day charter at the…
Ireland and UK Sign Marine Research Agreement
#MARINE SCIENCE – Dr Peter Heffernan CEO, Marine Institute, and Prof Ian Wright, Deputy Director, Science and Technology, National Oceanography Centre (UK) signed a Memorandum…

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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 08:59

GSI Charter Central Fisheries Cutter

#RESEARCH VESSEL CHARTER - The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) have chartered the Cosantoir Bradan from the Central Fisheries Board The fisheries patrol cutter is to be used in conjunction with the RV Keary for survey work, including bottom survey of all coastal regions around Ireland. The 15m catamaran inshore…

Tuesday, 24 April 2012 13:38

Ireland and UK Sign Marine Research Agreement

#MARINE SCIENCE – Dr Peter Heffernan CEO, Marine Institute, and Prof Ian Wright, Deputy Director, Science and Technology, National Oceanography Centre (UK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to-day (24th April), in the presence of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, to foster closer co-operation…

Monday, 16 April 2012 14:01

Ireland and China to Cooperate on Fisheries Science

Dr. Peter Heffernan, CEO Marine Institute and Mr. Liu Qing Vice President Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in relation to Fishery science and technology during a trade visit to China with Mr. Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine. …

Friday, 13 April 2012 14:12

Irish Marine Scientists Investigate Canyon's Biodiversity

#MARINESCIENCE – A team of Scientists led by Dr. Louise Allcock, NUI Galway set sail onboard the RV Celtic Explorer 13th April 2012 to investigate biodiversity on the Whittard Canyon System. Whittard Canyon is a huge canyon system that spans Irish, UK and French waters along the Atlantic margin. This…

Thursday, 29 March 2012 11:10

Ireland and US Cooperate on Offshore Renewable Energy Research

Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on offshore renewable energy research cooperation with the United States Department of Energy. The memorandum was signed on his behalf in Washington last week during the Taoiseach's visit to the US. Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the…

Monday, 05 March 2012 15:46

Government's Research Priorities Highlight Marine Opportunities

#MARINE – The Marine Institute has welcomed the launch by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton, T.D., of the Government's plan to target the majority of the Government's core research budget on areas with the greatest potential for economic return. The Report of the Research Prioritisation…

Friday, 27 January 2012 15:01

Coveney to Address Malahide 'Marine Economy' Conference

#MARINE – Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be a keynote speaker at 'The Atlantic Area Conference, the Marine Economy' – a key component of the EU Integrated Strategy for the Atlantic Area", hosted by the Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly on 7th February…