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An adult Atlantic salmon jumping from the water. Picture credit to Mikkel René Andersen
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October 21, 2020
Captive-bred salmon perform poorly in the wild and do not enhance wild populations
The deliberate introduction of captive-bred salmon into the wild is a common management response to natural or human-...
Exploring Our Marine - Making Waves
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September 25, 2020
Exploring Our Marine with the Marine Institute
Hugo Johnston and his father Graham Johnston from the Marine Institute explore Ireland’s first “Sea Science - the Wild Atlantic” at Galway City Museum during its official launch by Michael Creed TD Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. “Sea Science - the Wild Atlantic” is a free exhibition and is a partnership between the Marine Institute and Galway City Museum. Photo:Andrew Downes, xposure
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September 24, 2020
Top accolade for Sea Science as Galway City Museum receives Tripadvisor 2020 Travellers’ Choice award
24 September 2020 - Galway City Museum has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2020 Travellers' Choice award-winner for...
Marine Institute and NPWS breeding programme aims to safeguard rare freshwater pearl mussels
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September 8, 2020
Marine Institute and NPWS breeding programme aims to safeguard rare freshwater pearl mussels
8 September 2020 - Freshwater pearl mussels are on the verge of extinction, and a new joint initiative between the...

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