#Tourism - A new report from the Scottish government says the marine tourism sector is worth £3.7 billion (€4.7 billion) annually. And more than a third of that spend is on water-based activities from sailing and surfing to kayaking, angling…

#MarineWildlife - Dolphin watchers around the UK and Ireland are keen to hear from anyone who may have spotted 'bad boy' dolphin Clet in recent weeks, as the Plymouth Herald reports. Known as much for his distinctive dorsal fin and…

#MarineScience - Marine scientists on board the RV Celtic Explorer have posted their first blog entry from this year's blue whiting acoustic survey voyage. Setting sail from Cork on St Patrick's Day last week, the team – comprising acousticians, biologists…

With concerns around sustainability of food security continuing to rise, a team of European aquaculture experts will begin a four-year study worth almost €7 million to establish new strategies and models for sustainable growth in the industry. The Tools for…

#Dredging - A £1.5m dredging campaign at the Pembrokeshire Port of Milford Haven, to clear the shipping channels and berths has been completed. The work is an essential part of ensuring the waters leading to and around the terminals on…

#MarineWildlife - Dolphin and porpoise monitoring off the North Coast got a boost this week thanks to a £15,000 NI government grant for the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), as Causeway Coastal Community reports. “This is good news for…

#SkelligMichael - Repairs to storm damage on Skellig Michael are a priority ahead of the summer tourism season, as RTÉ News reports. The OPW will oversee repairs to six metres of a wall between the pier and the island's South…

#WildAtlanticWay - Very soon potential visitors to Ireland will be able to see the Wild Atlantic Way like it's never been seen before – in virtual reality. Independent.ie reports on the new Fáilte Ireland initiative, launched at the ITB Berlin…

County Mayo participants at this weekend's Earth Hour initiative will pledge to keep the oceans clean and plastic free especially in the coastal town of Westport. There’s more to Westport on the West coast of Ireland than tourism. There’s also…

#Tourism - A number of waterside destinations feature in a new Lonely Planet list of the top 21 things to do in Ireland - just in time for the St Patrick's Festival. TheJournal.ie has the lowdown on the tourism and…

#BelfastLough - Belfast Harbour has announced the completion of its latest waterside apartments - but you may have to look close to see them, as they were created for some very special residents. Indeed, as you can see from the…

The Galway based Marine Institute and some of Ireland’s most innovative marine technology organisations are in London this week at one of the leading global ocean technology events, Oceanology International, at ExCel London (March 15-17). They are promoting Ireland as…

#MarineWildlife - Islandmagee locals are appealing to Northern Ireland's Environment Minister to add their waters to the list of recently proposed Marine Conservation Zones. As the Belfast Telegraph reports, the call comes over fears that a planned Gaelectric gas power…

#PortWaveSub - An agreement between Marine Power Systems (MPS) following testing of key components of a pioneering wave powered renewable energy technology at Pembroke Port has been signed with the facility’s operator, the Port of Milford Haven. The pump that is…

#PowerFromTheSea - Ireland could be central to the mainstreaming of ocean energy over the next 35 years, according to a new report from the emerging industry. As The Irish Times reports, the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) maintains a healthy…

#StarWars - Rumours that Star Wars film crews are set to decamp for the Donegal coast are just that, as the Government department responsible has not confirmed permission. According to TheJournal.ie, location scouts for Lucasfilm have been spotted in the…