Marine Institute

  • Ocean waters hold nearly 20 million tons of gold. If we could mine all of the gold

    from the ocean, we would have enough to give every person on earth 9lbs of the precious metal!

    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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NUACHT & IMEACHTAÍ

Marine Institute Headquarters
Appointments to the Board of the Marine Institute

Four vacancies on the Board of the Marine Institute

Galway Bay Tide Gauge 16 Oct 2017
Facts & Figures from Storm Ophelia

Ophelia brings unusual surge event to Galway

Pupils from Coláiste Croí Mhuire, An Spidéal with Conall O'Malley, Scientific & Technical Officer, Marine Institute
TY pupils’ marine science drifter experiment ends up in Scottish waters

Spiddal School Science Project to understand our seas ends up in Scottish Waters

European Marine Board
Marine Institute hosts European Marine Board gathering in Galway

European Marine Board meet in Galway to further knowledge of the ocean through marine science...

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