#MarineWildlife - The Irish Examiner reports that a seal has been spotted some 24km inland from the coast in the lakes of Killarney. The rare sighting was made near Muckross Abbey last week by angler Mike O'Sullivan, who couldn't believe…

#MarineScience - A green cleaning brand plans to use science to recycle plastic waste from the sea in the production of a new type of sustainable plastic bottle. The Guardian reports that Belgian firm Ecover is working with plastic manufacturer…

#MarineLife - Scientists from Russia say they have found a new form of bacterial life in Antarctic water cut off from the surface for millions of years, as BBC News reports. The research team at Vostok, the largest subglacial lake…

#Ambergris - The idea of 'whale vomit' is surely off-putting to most, but to high-end perfume companies it's worth more than gold - much to the delight of two Irish surfers who believe they've found a lump of the stuff.…

#doolinpier –  Clare County Council today (Wednesday, 6 March 2013) welcomed the announcement by An Bord Pleanala of its decision to give the go ahead for the construction of a new pier in the North Clare coastal village of Doolin.…

#IrishSea - A new observation tower on the Lancashire coastline with views over the Irish Sea has opened a year after construction began. BBC News reports that the Rossall Point Observation Tower, which reaches a height of 14 metres (46ft),…

#marinescience – The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) is representing Ireland's marine leisure industry at the Atlantic Forum held at University College Cork (UCC).Today's agenda is very much about the action plan and its implementation for marine research.Future funding is also…

#marinescience – The Atlantic Forum taking place at University College Cork over the next two days (4th-5th March 2013) will focus on research and innovation as a driver of blue growth and job creation in the EU Atlantic Area. Participants…

#CoastalNotes - A new Irish short film shot on location on the south-west coast will have its premiere in Chicago this weekend, as the Southern Star reports. The Blow-Ins is a 15-minute adventure comedy that was shot in Courtmacsherry, Kilbrittain…

#Oil - Fastnet Oil & Gas has executed its exclusive option agreement to farm into its Deep Kinsale Prospect beneath the Kinsale Head Gas Field. The option agreement with Petronas subsidiary Kinsale Energy is confined to geological formations below 4,000…

#MarineWildlife - If you've ever wanted to get closer to Ireland's marine wildlife, a new series of weekend excursions in West Cork may be just the ticket. The Southern Star reports on the 'Discover Wildlife Weekends' being run from Rosscarbery…

#MarineScience - Researchers at a UK university are hoping to enlist seafarers to help conduct one of the world's biggest studies of ocean plankton. BBC News reports on the project by the Marine Institute at Plymouth University, which hopes to…

#INFOMAR – The Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource, in short (INFOMAR) have outlined their proposed mapping operations for 2013. INFOMAR (covering 125,000 sq kms) is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)…

#MarineScience - The 10th Shellfish Safety Science workshop will take place at the Marine Institute in Galway on Thursday 18 April 2013. This one-day event is an opportunity for anyone working in the area of shellfish safety, including regulators, scientists…

#IrishSeaSurvey – The Marine Institute's Galway based RV Celtic Explorer made a brief call yesterday to Dublin Port, while in between carrying out separate scientific surveys, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 65m vessel, which is not a regular visitor to the…

#MuseumCampaign – Fisherman who donated four 28-pound cast iron cannon balls of over 200 years old, are in need of a 'permanent' home as the Balbriggan Maritime Museum is currently based out of a local tourist office , writes Jehan…