Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Mr. Sean Connick, T.D., today (July 27th), visited the Marine Institute's headquarters and laboratory facilities at Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway where he discussed the creation of new opportunities for growth and employment in Ireland's marine sector through the application of marine science and technology.
In presentations made by Marine Institute CEO Dr. Peter Heffernan and his management team, the Minister heard how Sea Change – A Marine Knowledge, Research and Innovation Strategy for Ireland 2007 – 2013, a national initiative led by the Institute, has already made significant advances towards the development of a number of technology-based initiatives in the marine sector.