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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

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NUACHT & IMEACHTAÍ

International event ‘Soapbox Science’ comes to Galway for the first time featuring participating scientists from NUI Galway, GMIT, Marine Institute and IT Sligo to promote the visibility of women in science.
Marine Institute scientist takes to the streets of Galway to talk women in science

‘Soapbox Science’ comes to Galway

Shipping & Maritime Transport Driving Ireland’s Blue Growth
Shipping & Maritime Transport Driving Ireland’s Blue Growth

Ireland's marine economy is outperforming Ireland's general economy

RTE Nationwide to showcase SeaFest 2017
RTE Nationwide to showcase SeaFest 2017

Wednesday 5th July, 7.00pm on RTÉ One

Teenagers on the Safe Haven Ireland voyage enjoying the SeaFest 2017 festivities with Shauna Gillan CEO and Founder of Safe Haven Ireland, Dr John Killeen Chairman of the Marine Institute and Dr Peter Heffernan CEO of the Marine Institute. Photo by Andrew Downes, XPOSURE
Brian Boru sets sail from Galway on Safe Haven Ireland voyage

Building community relationships in Ireland & empowering young people

RÉIMSÍ GNÍOMHAÍOCHTA

Táimid ag tabhairt faoi, a chomhordú, a chur chun cinn agus cuidiú le taighde agus forbairt mhara. Theannta sin, cuirimid seirbhísí a bhaineann le taighde agus forbairt a chur chun cinn forbairt eacnamaíoch, fostaíocht a chruthú agus an comhshaol mara a chosaint. Faigh tuilleadh eolais faoi aon cheann de na príomhréimsí gníomhaíochta.

BONNEAGAR & ÁISEANNA

Ár n-áiseanna saotharlainne, ár soithigh thaighde náisiúnta, ár bhfeithicil chianoibrithe domhainmhara, ár seirbhísí fuinnimh an Aigéin agus ár n-áiseanna leithleacha taighde dobharcheantair, cuireann siad go léir ardán riachtanach ar fáil le haghaidh taighde mara.

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