Ireland has an underwater territory, granted by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of approximately 220 million acres, ten times the size of the land.
This "Real Map of Ireland", produced from information obtained during the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) between the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Marine Institute, shows the extent and variety of Ireland's greatest natural resource - the ocean.
News
Two-year study on Pancreas Disease in Irish Farmed Salmon published
The Marine Institute has just published the final report on a two-year research project into pancreas disease in Irish farmed salmon.
Published: 02 Oct 2008
Link to press release on PD research
Marine Institute welcomes new European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research
The European Commission has just released its European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research: A coherent European Research Area framework in support of a sustainable use of oceans and seas.
Published: 08 Sep 2008
Link to story on EU Strategy
Shipping Volumes down for First Half of 2008 –reports IMDO
The volume of cargo transported through ports in the Republic of Ireland fell during the first half of 2008, according to the mid-year analysis of traffic volume carried out by the IMDO.
Published: 09 Sep 2008
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Winner of the RDS McWilliams Young Science Writers’ Competition announced.
Aaron Elbel (14) from St Brendan’s College, Killarney has scooped the overall prize for his winning entry 'When Botanists go Bad'.
Published: 19 Sep 2008
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Bright Sparks Set Sail From Galway
The winning students of the Marine Institute’s 2008 Bright Sparks Award set sail today (Thursday 4 September) from Galway on a 5 day scientific survey on board the RV Celtic Voyager.
Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Scientific Advice and The Stock Book
Scientific advice is a critical part of the process that decides on fishing opportunities. This year the scientific advice for most of the commercial fish stocks was released in July. This was much earlier than normal. The EU requested scientists to develop the advice earlier in order to allow for more consultations between the EU Commission, industry and national administrations on fishing opportunities for 2009.
Dr Paul Connolly, Director of the Marine Institute’s Fisheries Science Services team, explains why and how this important publication is put together and comments on the new direction scientific advice will take in the coming years.
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