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Gregor McGuckin
Press Releases :
September 21, 2018
Gregor McGuckin Knocked out of Golden Globe Race

in the middle of the Indian Ocean during an extreme storm.

Sponges on a rock at around 2000m depth. In the foreground, with a slim, golden stem, is the octocoral Chrysogorgia with its delicate pink polyps.To the left, are several stalked sea lilies. Photo NUI Galway/Marine Institute
Press Releases :
September 4, 2018
Marine Expedition Collects Samples of Deep-water Organisms for Research into Novel Pharmaceutical Discoveries

The scientists are screening against various types of cancer, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and various pathogens such as Enterobacter bacteria species.

Beautiful coral species form a colourful garden at 2000m
Press Releases :
July 23, 2018
Scientists discover rare ‘sponge reef’ and new corals in Ireland’s Deep Ocean

Robot submarine and detailed seabed maps used to find sensitive underwater habitat

50,000 for final day of festivities of SeaFest. Picture Andrew Downes, Xposure
Press Releases :
July 1, 2018
50,000 for final day of festivities of SeaFest

Surf & sea breeze sees record numbers on Sunday at SeaFest

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