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News
Seaweed Symposium Draws Unprecedented Interest
Seaweed Symposium Draws Unprecedented Interest
Published: 05 Feb 2009
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Calling all college "Cousteaus"
Competition for a five days' mission on national research vessel announced
Published: 30 Jan 2009
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Apply for Fish Health Authorisation Now
New legislation requires those holding or growing finfish or shellfish to apply to the Marine Institute for fish health authorisation. The deadline for applications is 30th January 2009.
Published: 20 Jan 2009
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Munchkins Invade the Marine Institute!!!!
Ticket sales from "The Wizard of Oz", a joint production between the Marine Institute and Scoil Mhuire, Oranmore have been divided between local charities.
Published: 19 Jan 2009
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Events
Scottish Aquaculture A sustainable future
Scottish Aquaculture: A sustainable future
Scotland is a leader in seeking to use science based policy, regulation and voluntary industry
codes to increase the sustainability of the aquaculture sector within the context of increasingly
focused regulation and global environmental and economic forces. The symposium will explore sustainability under four broad themes of the environment, fish health and welfare, the role of science within regulation and policy, together with the socio-economic
Opening / Start Date: 21 Apr 2009
Closing / End Date: 22 Apr 2009
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Oceans '09 IEEE Bremen - Balancing Technology with Future Needs
OCEANS '09 addresses scientists, engineers and representatives from authorities and companies, which are active in marine research and technological development. The main topics cover new methods and technologies in ocean exploration. A number of lectures, organised as special topic sessions, will provide an overview of the latest technological and scientific approaches in ocean research, including recent issues on basic research , and utilisation of natural resources. This is supplemented by
Opening / Start Date: 11 May 2009
Closing / End Date: 14 May 2009
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Sustainable Development - A Challenge for European Research
This conference will initiate a structured dialogue on how to reform European research to best respond to sustainable development challenges. It will also investigate ways for improving the science-policy link and the relationship between science and society.
Themes:
i) Efficiency and Effectiveness
ii) Fairness
iii) Diversity
Opening / Start Date: 26 May 2009
Closing / End Date: 29 May 2009
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7th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety
The programme includes epidemiology, risk assessment, toxin monitoring, analytical methods in microbiology and biochemistry, health consumer protection, management of farming/harvesting areas, post-harvest treatment, and the macro-economic analysis of the repercussions of shellfish-farming crises.
This conference should make an important contribution to limiting health risks associated with microbiological, toxinic and chemical contamination of coastal areas. It will also address the identifi
Opening / Start Date: 14 Jun 2009
Closing / End Date: 19 Jun 2009
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