Welcome aboard on our seventh eNewsletter. In this issue we look at education and training aboard our research vessels, an innovative science/industry project to track cod stocks in the Celtic Sea, new research on climate change and a list of recent publications from the Institute, all of which can be obtained from our library or online at www.marine.ie.
News
Fishermen, Anglers and Scientists Join Forces to Understand Cod Stocks in the Celtic Sea
Fishermen, Anglers and Scientists Join Forces to Understand Cod Stocks in the Celtic Sea.
Published: 28 Apr 2009
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Marine Students take to the Seas in Cork Harbour
Twelve students attending third-level institutes across Ireland, experienced life as a marine scientist onboard the national Research Vessel Celtic Voyager in Cork harbour as part of the Marine Institute’s Science@Sea training programme.
Published: 20 Apr 2009
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Seminar to tackle the challenges of managing fish health
Optimising fish health is one of the key challenges facing Irish fish farmers today and will be the focus of a Seminar at the Marine Institute, Oranmore on June 11th.
Published: 15 Apr 2009
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Shipping Volumes Returned to 2005 Levels in the Second Half of Last Year
Published: 31 Mar 2009
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Marine Institute, GSI and Partners Lead Award-Winning Data Portal Project
The Marine Institute, GSI and Partners Lead Award-Winning Data Portal Project
Published: 26 Feb 2009
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Leading Expert Speaks on the Effects of Marine Climate Change
World Expert Speaks to Irish Marine Scientists About Effects of Climate Change on the Oceans
Published: 24 Apr 2009
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HP Supercomputer to assist Marine Institute on Climate Change Forecasting
Supercomputer project aims to forecast the effects of ocean climate change
Published: 24 Feb 2009
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Events
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Seminar Series
In collaboration with Comhar Sustainable Development Council, Environmental Protection Agency, Forfás, Geological Survey of Ireland, Marine Institute, Met Eireann, Sustainable Energy Ireland, Teagasc present a weekly seminar focusing on bringing the science and policy of climate change to key stakeholders in the Irish Policy system, including the general public.
Further details of dates available at www.ucd.ie/earth, or esi.admin@ucd.ie
Opening / Start Date: 13 Feb 2009
Closing / End Date: 05 Jun 2009
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Sherkin Island Marine Stations 25th Annual Environmental Conference
The 25th Annual Environmental Conference theme is "Energy from Waste".
As a nation we must address our reliance on fossil fuels and at the same time find creative ways to deal with our waste problems. The group of speakers from the USA, Europe, the UK and Ireland will give some new perspectives on using waste to generate energy in this country.
See the website for more details
Opening / Start Date: 07 May 2009
Closing / End Date: 08 May 2009
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