Marine Institute

  • A large container ship can store 745 million bananas -

    that's one for every person in Europe and North America!

    Marine Fact

  • Current Vacancies

    Apply now for interesting and challenging career opportunities.

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  • The Real Map of Ireland

    Ireland's marine territory covers up to 220 million acres (approx. 880,000km2), an area 10 times greater than our landmass.

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  • Marine Research Infrastructure

    Our national research vessels RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager are a key platform for Irish marine research

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  • Ireland's Ocean Wealth

    Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth - An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland

    About the plan

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NEWS & EVENTS

Build Your Own Unknown launched at Seafest 2017. LtoR: Dr Andy Wheeler, UCC; Artist Louise Manifold, Joanna McGlynn, Tulca; Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Marine Institute and Denise McDonagh.Photograph Andrew Downes, Xposure
Primary School marine science and art project short listed for Allianz Business to Arts Award

"Build Your Own Unknown"...

Chief scientist Ciaran O’Donnell, Marine Institute with the BBC One Show film crew before the WESPAS survey. Photograph Fionn O'Fearghail
WESPAS acoustic survey of herring and boarfish completed

and were joined by the BBC "One Show" for the 2nd leg

Dr Noirin Burke, Explorers Education Programme with teachers from Maree National School, Galway during the annual week long teachers training, learning about how to use marine themes on the primary school curriculum. Photograph Cushla Dromgool-Regan
Explorers Education Programme™ teachers training, now running for over ten years

Seashore fun activities and projects to teach students about Ireland's marine resource

Follow the Lancer's position - the red line is the sailboat’s current position 28th July 2017.
The unmanned miniature Lancer Boat heading back to Ireland

Track the Lancer to see where it will end up? It may be near you?

AREAS OF ACTIVITY

We undertake, co-ordinate, promote and assist in marine research and development. We also provide services related to research and development that promote economic development, create employment and protect the marine environment. Find out more about any of of primary areas of activity.

INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES

Our laboratory facilities, national research vessels, deep water ROV, marine renewable energy services and unique catchment research facilities provide an essential platform for marine research.

> RESEARCH VESSELS

> NEWPORT CATCHMENT FACILITIES

> MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY

> LABORATORY & BUILDING FACILITIES

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