Marine Science

Prof Andrew Bowie, TCD with Minister of State Sean Canney and Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland

Minister Welcomes Signing Of MOU Between Inland Fisheries Ireland & Trinity College Dublin

18th April 2019 Marine Science

Inland Fisheries Ireland and the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU will enable both institutions to collaborate across fisheries research projects. Sean Canney, Minister of State with responsibility for…

John Kerry will deliver the keynote address in Cork

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry for Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Cork

17th April 2019 Marine Science

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has been announced as a keynote speaker at Ireland’s flagship blue economy conference Our Ocean Wealth at City Hall Cork on June 9th & 10th. The determined environmentalist and former presidential candidate is…

A screenshot of the new Marine Institute "app" to avoid fish discards at sea

Marine Institute New "App" For EU's Fish Discard Ban

15th April 2019 Marine Science

Eight years after British celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall campaigned to end the EU’s wasteful practice of encouraging skippers to dump unwanted fish at sea, a new Marine Institute “app” aims to make life easier for Irish fishing vessels writes Lorna…

The RV Celtic Voyager is currently engaged in a survey of the Celtic Sea

Hydrographic & Geophysical Surveys In Celtic Sea & Atlantic Ocean During 2019

14th April 2019 Marine Science

The first in a series of hydrographic and geophysical surveys to be undertaken in the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean under the INFOMAR programme between April and October 2019 is now under way. The RV Celtic Voyager (callsign EIQN) set…

(from left to right): Colin Armstrong (Dept. Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs), Dr Pieter-Jan Schӧn (Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute), Gina McIntyre (CEO, Special EU Programmes Body), Dr David Bailey (Principal Investigator, University of Glasgow), Ross McGill (Principal Project Officer, Loughs Agency), Dr Peter Heffernan (CEO, Marine Institute), Joe Mahon, Sharon McMahon (Designated Officer, Loughs Agency), Dr Robert Rosell (Principal Investigator, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) © Mark Hamill Photography

SeaMonitor Project Uses Marine Species Tracking Technology

12th April 2019 Marine Science

A unique marine research project, the first of its kind in Europe, studying the seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland was launched this week in Derry–Londonderry. The SeaMonitor project is led by the Loughs Agency and supported by…

The Marine Institute’s research facility in Newport, Co Mayo

Marine Institute’s Newport Base Open To The Public This Sunday

10th April 2019 Marine Science

The Marine Institute’s research facility in Newport, Co Mayo will open its doors to primary school children this week and to the general public for an open day this Sunday 14 April from 11am to 4pm. Primary pupils from Newport, Kilmeena, Carrowaholly, Glenhest,…

Welsh RV Prince Madog of Bangor University and Irish counterpart RV Celtic Voyager of the Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway, berthed at Menai Bridge Pier, Anglesey, north Wales (in Sept. 2017) during the official launch of the BlueFish Project, a collaboration between the two nations to examine the effect of climate change on fish and shellfish sustainability in the Irish Sea. AFLOAT adds the design of RV Prince Madog (2001) is based on the older Irish vessel (1997) though the Welsh RV is some 4m longer, however the similarities end in terms of a significantly different superstructure on the Menai Strait based vessel. In the 2018 Irish budget provision was made to replace the RV Celtic Voyager with a 50m newbuild.

Welsh Government Should Do "Everything They Can" to Save Research Ship Used by Bangor University

10th April 2019 Marine Science

#marinescience - The Welsh Government should do "everything they can" to save a research ship used by Bangor University and utilise it as a National Research Vessel for Wales, according to Ynys Môn Assembly Member Rhun ap Iorwerth. As the…

Appeal For Anglers To Become Citizen Scientists As Part Of National Salmon Scale Project

3rd April 2019 Marine Wildlife

Anglers are needed as citizen scientists for a new National Salmon Scale Project, says Sean Canney TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the inland fisheries sector. Minister Canney said: “As we celebrate International Year of the Salmon, this project…

Rang 2 children from Scoil Shéamais Naofa in Bearna get up close with the skin of a tope shark

Shark Tales For Bearna School Children On RV Celtic Explorer Tour

31st March 2019 Marine Wildlife

Children from Rang 2 at Scoil Shéamais Naofa in Bearna got up close and personal with sharks on the RV Celtic Explorer as part of the Marine Institute’s outreach and engagement programme. The pupils completed a project module on sharks…

An angler-caught shad, one of the fish species under observation in the new DiadES project

Ireland’s Role In Europe-Wide Research Programme To Preserve Threatened Migratory Fish

29th March 2019 Angling

#MarineWildlife - A new project which aims to promote international action and co-operation to conserve vulnerable migratory fish species launched yesterday, Thursday 28 March. The DiadES initiative will see 30 partners from different countries participate in this European project, with…

Thomas Furey, INFOMAR; Stephane Crouzat, Ambassador of France in Ireland; Dr Paul Commolly, Marine Institute; and Attaché for Science and Technology Marc Daumas visit the Marine Institute Headquarters in Oranmore on Thursday 14 March

French Ambassador Visits Marine Institute To Learn About Its Work & Future Strategies

21st March 2019 Marine Science

The Marine Institute recently welcomed the Ambassador of France in Ireland, Stephane Crouzat, and Attaché for Science and Technology Marc Daumas to its headquarters in Oranmore. The French delegation received a tour of the Marine Institute facility, and met with staff to…

Putting one of the Nekton First Descent mission’s Triton subs to the test off the Seychelles

Irish-Based Researcher Embarks On Pioneering Deep Sea Mission In Indian Ocean

16th March 2019 Marine Science

A leading marine science researcher based in Ireland is part of a pioneering mission to explore the depths of the Indian Ocean, as Silicon Republic reports. Prof Louise Allcock is head of zoology at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute and has…

The EurofleetsPlus meeting took place at the Marine Institute in Oranmore

EurofleetsPlus Meeting In Galway Discusses Largest Advanced Research Vessel Fleet

9th March 2019 Marine Science

#MarineScience - The EurofleetPlus Kick-off meeting held at the Marine Institute in Galway this past week (Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 March) announced details of the project that will facilitate access to the largest advanced marine science research vessel fleet…

Oyster Farming Industry & Researchers Meet To Discuss Latest Knowledge On Oyster Health

6th March 2019 Fishing

The latest research and knowledge on oyster diseases was presented at a meeting on Pacific oyster health held recently by the Marine Institute’s Fish Health Unit. The event attracted more than 80 participants from Ireland’s oyster farming industry, as well…

Eabha Mevlin, Grace Moran, Leah Sweeney and Clodagh Moran at the INFOMAR AR sandbox, a scientific educational tool to help users to explore the importance of topography, contouring, geology and seabed mapping

TY Students Dive Into Science At Marine Institute’s HQ

4th March 2019 Marine Science

Last week the Marine Institute’s headquarters in Oranmore, Co Galway welcomed 22 Transition year students to its fifth annual TY training week. Students from Galway, Mayo, Clare, Roscommon, Dublin and Waterford engaged in a range of STEM-related activities to experience…

Investment Boost For Ireland’s Renewable Energy Sector Under Innovation Strategy

28th February 2019 Marine Science

Seven renewable energy projects are benefitting from a significant funding injection following investment by the Marine Institute’s industry-led awards, as reported last month on Afloat.ie. With the aim of driving innovation in the marine sector and accelerating renewable energy breakthroughs,…