Welcome to the fifth edition of the Marine Institute ezine. Each newsletter brings you the Institute's latest press releases, news items, funding and job opportunities direct to your inbox. This edition also features a recent article by Dr. Paul Connolly, Director of Fisheries Science Services at the Marine Institute on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (see below).
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News
2008 Stock Book Published
Marine Institute publishes information on the state of fish stocks in Irish waters for 2008 with management advice for 2009.
Published: 05 Dec 2008
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New Chairman appointed to the Marine Institute
Mr Jim Fennell of Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is appointed as Chairman of the Marine Institute
Published: 04 Dec 2008
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Ireland Offers Stable Base for Shipping Investment – Forum Told
Prestigious Marine Money Forum meets again in Dublin
Published: 11 Nov 2008
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Fishermen and Scientists Join Forces to Track Celtic Sea Cod
A joint project between the Irish fishing industry and scientists from the Marine Institute to track stocks of cod in the Celtic Sea is starting to yield interesting results.
Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Weather Buoy Network Upgrade Begins
An upgrade has begun on the Irish Weather Buoy Network to provide increased forecast information and maritime safety
Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Marine Institute Scientists test-launch underwater glider
The oceanographic and climate change research teams of the Marine Institute have recently (22nd October) carried out tests of a new unmanned underwater “Glider” in Lough Furnace in Newport, Co Mayo.
Published: 29 Oct 2008
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Marine Institute CEO addresses French-EU Presidency BioMarine Conference 2008 Forum
Marine Institute CEO addresses French-EU Presidency BioMarine 2008 Forum in Marsielle.
Published: 24 Oct 2008
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Harnessing Science to Predict Ocean Climate Change
Scientific teams in Galway, Maynooth and Mayo combine forces to study marine climate change
Published: 23 Oct 2008
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Marine Institute Contributes to New Geographic Data Portal
Marine and Terrestial Data Now Available Online via New Data Portal
Published: 16 Oct 2008
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Marine Scientists of the Future Set Sail on a “Voyage of Discovery”
Twelve transition students from all over the country set sail from Cork this morning (October 13th) on a half-day training mission aboard the national research vessel RV Celtic Voyager.
Published: 13 Oct 2008
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Marine Institute welcomes on-line portal to European Atlantic Marine Research Centres
Marine Institute Welcomes on-line portal to European Atlantic Marine Research Centres
Published: 07 Oct 2008
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New 'Services to Industry' page on Marine Institute website
Check out the new Sevices to Industry page on the our website. The page provides quick links to up to date information on industry topics, from aquaculture and fisheries to ocean forecasting and marine survey services aboard the national research vessels.
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
by Paul Connolly, Director FSS, Marine Institute.
The impacts of all human activities on the oceans and on fish stocks are currently the focus of great debate among scientists, industry and the general public, focusing on what we should do to ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry and the resource on which it depends.
As part of this ongoing debate, scientists are turning to the concept of the ‘Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries’ (EAF) which recognises that fisheries need to be managed as part of, and in a way that does not damage, their ecosystem. This is not a new concept, but an evolution of the current management system. What is the ecosystem approach? How should we manage and exploit our marine resources in the future? Who should have a say? These are three key questions that surround the concept of adopting an ‘ecosystem approach’ to the management of our seas.
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