Survey Blogs
The Scientists@Sea blog is the sea-going log describing scientists’ activities on board the Marine Institute's research vessel fleet; the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Tom Crean. The activities undertaken range from fisheries stock assessment surveys to seabed mapping, oceanographic & climate studies to deep-water exploration using the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Holland 1.
For an insight into the life of a marine scientist onboard a research vessel – follow our scientistsatsea.blogspot.com/.
Have a look at the following list of 2025 blog posts:
- Navigating the Celtic Sea while Exploring the Seafloor: INFOMAR Seabed Mapping 2025 - Leg 2
- Stock Assessment Onboard the Celtic Explorer: Monitoring Horse Mackerel and Mackerel Egg Spawning Grounds
- Mapping the Depths and Unearthing Shipwrecks: My INFOMAR Seabed Mapping 2025 - Leg 1 Celtic Sea Survey Experience
- Navigating Storms and Depths: RV Tom Crean's Multibeam Upgrade Trial
- Winter Environmental Survey 2025 - Blog No 3
- Winter Environmental Survey 2025 - Blog No 2
- West Greenland Glaciers Survey onboard the Celtic Explorer 2024
- Winter Environmental Survey 2025 - Blog No 1