New Study to Put Figure on Marine Sector

23rd September 2009

A high level project that aims to place an economic value on the marine sector is underway and firms in the sector have been contacted and asked to complete a confidential survey.The Marine Institute on behalf of the government are leading a ‘Marine Knowledge, Research and Innovation Strategy for Ireland 2007-2013’.

The value of the marine leisure sector was demonstrated forcefully this year at several high profile events including a national Boat Show in February, The Volvo Ocean Race Stop over in Galway in May, Dun Laoghaire Regatta in July and the Tall Ships in Belfast in August.

As part of this project, NUIG, Teagasc and the Marine Institute have undertaken to put a figure on the marine sector and its various sub-sectors at the national level.

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