News & Events Archive 2019
Shows the distribution of fishing activities by gear and country, as well as the Irish landings of key commercial fish species.
New online classroom resources for Junior Cycle students, which will feature the documentary series, Ireland's Deep Atlantic.
The research supports the Marine Institute's National Phytoplanton Monitoring Programme.
Provides scientific advice on commercially exploited fish stocks of interest to Ireland.
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The first national framework for managing the planning of marine activities.
The Marine Institute will be showcasing marine science and ocean climate research at the Mayo and Galway Science and Technology Festivals on Sunday 17 and Sunday 24 November 2019.
To raise awareness about the particular challenges that winter can present.
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The Marine Institute holds Research Symposium
The festival celebrates the work of teachers, giving them opportunity to share their work with each other and the wider community.
The Marine Institute / IMDO Office in Dublin has moved to Hatch Street, Dublin 2.
Funding to support research infrastructure across autonomous technologies; flow cytometry and gene analysis; medical imaging; cleanroom processing and metrology; ocean observing; and molecular analysis
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Marine Institute enters MoU with Portuguese Hydrographic Institute
Dr Paul Connolly has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institut
led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), and supported by the Marine Institute.
Eamonn O'Connor has recently completed his PhD through the J.E. Cairnes School of Economics and Business at NUI Galway.
The three year project, called SeaRover (Sensitive Ecosystem Assessment and ROV Exploration of Reef) is led by the Marine Institute and INFOMAR.
providing the latest information on shellfish safety data for shellfish producers, food business operators and consumers.
Elizabeth Tray - Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (GMIT) and Marine Institute
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The Marine Institute welcomes the recent announcement that 13 festivals and 13 events, funded through Science Foundation Ireland, will be held as part of National Science Week 2019, from 10th – 17th November.
Surrendering to the rhythm of the sea: Artists Kennedy Browne explore cold-water coral habitats on the RV Celtic Explorer for Galway 2020’s Aerial/Sparks project
Brian's research is focused on Lough Feeagh, a freshwater lake in the Burrishoole catchment near Newport, Co Mayo.
The programme will enable 15 authorised vessels to catch, tag and release Atlantic Bluefin tuna for data collection purposes off the Irish coast.
Dr Peter Heffernan, has been selected as a member of the European Commission's Mission Board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters.
University College Cork scientists have discovered plastic at the bottom of a deep submarine canyon.
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SeaFest nets another national award
A smooth hammerhead shark was reported on the edge of the continental shelf, south-west of Ireland.
Up to 100 primary school teachers from Galway, Kerry, Waterford, and Dublin took to the beaches in the first week of July (1st – 5th)
Ryan McGeady is a PhD student at NUI Galway and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute.
travelled 3,500km across the Atlantic Ocean and was recovered off the coast of Co Cork in 2018
Marine Institute confirms algal blooms off east coast
Working together in partnership to create the political will to address the challenges of Climate Change at Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2019 in Cork.
The students will gain valuable practical experience across the field of marine science and related areas.
The importance of engaging with our marine heritage through story-telling at a local and international level.
Andrew Power is a PhD student at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute.
Global Climate Change and Role of Island Nations Highlighted at Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2019 in Cork
Cork was transformed into a giant interactive 'sea world' for the three day festival.
More than 50 famous landmarks and buildings in Ireland and across Europe are lighting up blue this weekend (8-10 June) as part of the 'Go Atlantic Blue' initiative.
Significant increase in ship-time for scientists researching across seven seas
The global day connects people worldwide in celebrating the ocean, its importance in our lives and how each of us can protect it, no matter where we live.
The Marine Institute's annual ocean climate research survey is underway on the RV Celtic Explorer and will culminate when the ship arrives in Cork on 6th June, in preparation for SeaFest.
The first Irish Crayfish Seminar, organised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and hosted by the Marine Institute convened on 21 - 22 May.
The Marine Institute's annual Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey extended the depth of its survey area to 1,500m this year to obtain additional information on selected deep-water marine species.
Ireland's largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, SeaFest, will take place from 7 - 9 June 2019 at the Port of Cork in Cork City.
As part of Galway 2020's Aerial/Sparks project, artist Robertina Šebjanič joined scientists on board the Marine Institute's RV Celtic Explorer for a biodiversity survey exploring shelf sea habitats from 27th April to 12th May 2019.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Marine Institute headquarters in Oranmore today, Friday 24th May 2019, as part of a three-day state visit.
The Marine Institute will welcome King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the Marine Institute headquarters in Oranmore on Friday 24th May 2019.
The global day (Saturday 8 June) connects people worldwide in celebrating the ocean, its importance in our lives and how each of us can protect it, no matter where we live.
Cork City is to host European Maritime Day (EMD) next year, 2020.
SeaFest will be held in Cork for three days from Friday 7th June to Sunday 9th June 2019.
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Patricia Wilson is an Administrator in the Marine Institute's Fish Health Unit.
Ireland’s largest free maritime celebration comes to Cork city in June
The Marine Institute recently welcomed an international group of experts to Galway to discuss how marine spatial planning is used to balance the different demands for using our ocean.
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National Workplace Wellbeing Day 2019 taking place this Friday April 12th.
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Engineering opens up our underwater world
Marine Investment drives Innovation in Ireland's Aquaculture & Fish Bio-Processing Sector
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Marine Institute Industry-led Award provides funding in marine materials research
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Marine Institute Channels up to €1.4 Million to Fund Renewable Energy Research Projects
The Irish Ocean Literacy Network held its sixth national meeting at the Marine Institute.
Marine Institute Supports Industry-Led Innovation in Irish Marine SMEs through Investment
View the bursaries available and get the application form in by the 9th February.
Ireland's first co-ordinated initiative on land and at sea to collect, reduce and reuse marine litter and clean up our marine environment
Twelve marine SMEs to benefit from funding provided for National Marine Research and Innovation Strategy (2017-2021).
Overall energy savings of 14.1% in 2018 through operational and behavioural changes.
also investigates migration patterns, timings, return rates, their changes and patterns.