Marine Institute

Foras na Mara

We are the state agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland.

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We provide scientific and technical advice to the government to inform policy and support the sustainable development of Ireland's marine resources.

Mission Ocean

Thank You to the people of Ireland

Mission Starfish
It snows in the ocean!

a food source for many deep sea creatures.

#Marinefact
SEA How to Draw

Watch the Explorers ‘SEA How to Draw’ classes

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Oceans of Learning

explore Ireland’s marine resource

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Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022

Building Ocean Knowledge, Delivering Ocean Services

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QUICK LINKS

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Real Time Observations

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Marine Forecasts

HABs Shellfish Monitoring

HABs Shellfish Monitoring

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Marine Data Centre

AREAS OF ACTIVITY

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The Marine Institute’s primary role is to undertake and co-ordinate marine research and development.

We also provide a number of services to promote economic development and create employment around the marine environment.

Find out more about any of primary areas of activity below:

NEWS & EVENTS

The people of Ireland contribute to Mission Starfish 2030

The people of Ireland contribute to Mission Starfish 2030

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Lots of treasures and oddities found on Grattan Beach in Galway by Padraic Creedon and Anna Quinn (Galway Atlantaquaria) and Cushla Dromgool-Regan (The Camden Education Trust) who represented the Explorers Education Programme, as part of the EMSEA-Atlantic network on World Cleanup Day.

Galway Explorers team join EMSEA-ATLANTIC in World Cleanup Day

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Climate change research in the Arctic on board the RV Celtic Explorer

Understanding the past to help predict the future

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Marine Institute and NPWS breeding programme aims to safeguard rare freshwater pearl mussels

Marine Institute and NPWS breeding programme aims to safeguard rare freshwater pearl mussels

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... Newport Catchment Facilities

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... Research Vessels

... Laboratory & Building Facilities

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... Marine Renewable Energy

RESEARCH, FUNDING & PUBLICATIONS

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RESEARCH

Information on Ireland's Marine Research & Innovation Strategy 2017-2021

FUNDING

View all the latest research funding opportunities in the Irish marine sector

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PUBLICATIONS

View corporate and scientific reports, peer reviewed articles and conference papers

Working With Us

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Find out more about opportunities to work with the Marine Institute.
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