Happy World Ocean's Day! Thrilled to celebrate with Brittas Bay Mixed National School, Co. Wicklow, national winners of the Explorers Ocean Champions Award! Pictured with TD Jennifer Whitmore and Marine Institute Director Joe Silke, recognising their vital project: "Why Keeping the Ocean Healthy Matters in Education.”
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June 9, 2025
Marine Institute Celebrates Brittas Bay NS as National Explorers Ocean Champions

Explorers Ocean Champion Award for 2024-2025

Marine Institute launches Sea The Wonder campaign to celebrate World Oceans Day
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June 9, 2025
A Summer of Celebration for Our Shared Ocean

Marine Institute launches Sea The Wonder campaign to celebrate World Oceans Day

Dive into wonder: Celebrate World Oceans Day at the Galway City Museum’s Ocean Celebration Week
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May 28, 2025
Dive into wonder: Celebrate World Oceans Day at the Galway City Museum’s Ocean Celebration Week

The Wild Atlantic – Sea Science

The RV Celtic Explorer has been officially recognised as Ireland’s first Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) ocean station, marking a significant milestone in the country’s contribution to global climate monitoring.
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May 27, 2025
RV Celtic Explorer accepted as Ireland’s first ICOS ocean station for CO₂ observation

A significant milestone in the country’s contribution to global climate monitoring.

Marine Institute’s Dr Fiona Grant honoured with prestigious University of Galway Alumni Award
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May 26, 2025
Celebrating Excellence: Marine Institute’s Dr Fiona Grant honoured with prestigious University of Galway Alumni Award

University of Galway Alumni Award

As part of European Maritime Day 2025, the Marine Institute hosted a high-level networking event aboard Ireland’s newest national research vessel, the RV Tom Crean, on Friday morning, 23rd May in the Port of Cork. Attendees included the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, and Minister of State Timmy Dooley, Dr Rick Officer, CEO of the Marine Institute, as well as senior policymakers, marine scientists, and stakeholders. The event provided an oppo
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May 23, 2025
Marine Institute showcases Irish Marine Science and Leadership at European Maritime Day 2025

Marine Institute connects European Marine Leaders aboard RV Tom Crean for European Maritime Day 2025

Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Expo during European Maritime Days to Play, in Cork.
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May 16, 2025
Shipwrecks, Sharks and a showcase of Sea Science: Step aboard the RV Tom Crean and see it all at the Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Expo

Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Expo

Opportunity for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs): Attend the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum in Brussels
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May 14, 2025
Opportunity for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs): Attend the 2025 All-Atlantic Forum in Brussels

Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP)

Pint of Science 2025, Mulranny, Co. Mayo
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May 13, 2025
From scales to survival: Unveiling the secrets of Atlantic salmon’s adaptive capacity at Pint of Science 2025

Mulranny, 20th May, 2025:

RV Tom Crean
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May 6, 2025
Marine Institute to Lead Interactive Expo at European Maritime Day 2025 in Cork

Dive in and discover the Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Expo and celebrate the science of our seas at EMD 2025…

Robin, Vicky, Faye & Mia along with Joe Cooney at the Marine Institute Newport Open Day.
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May 1, 2025
Marine Institute welcomes 600 visitors to Newport Research Facility

Marine Institute Newport Research Facility, Co. Mayo

The Marine Institute's Newport Research Facility in Co Mayo will host an Open Day for all on Sunday 27th April 2025 from 11am to 4pm
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April 15, 2025
Newport Research Facility to host Open Day

Sunday, 27th April 2025

Ocean Literacy, Engagement Highlights 2024’
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April 9, 2025
Explorers Education Programme Achieves 33% Increase in Children's Marine Knowledge

The Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme has released its annual ‘Ocean Literacy, Engagement Highlights…

Marine Institute - Annual Impact Report 2024
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March 27, 2025
Marine Institute launches Annual Impact Report 2024

Annual Impact Report 2024

The Marine Institute will exhibit at the Irish Skipper Expo on the 21st and 22nd March 2025 at the University of Limerick.
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March 18, 2025
Marine Institute to showcase Shellfish Fisheries and Marine Biodiversity at the Irish Skipper Expo

Irish Skipper Expo on the 21st and 22nd March 2025 at the University of Limerick

Liam Mitchell, Director, Galway Education Centre, with Cushla Dromgool-Regan and Dr Noirin Burke, Explorers Education Programme, powering up engineering week with the launch of the Marine Institute’s ‘Explorers Renewable Ocean Energy – the Power of the Future’ resources and activities for primary schools. Photo: Garry Kendellen
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March 14, 2025
Explorers New Renewable Ocean Energy Educational Resources light-up Engineering week!

Celebrating Engineers Week

Presentation of the 2024 Stock Book with Sinéad McSherry, Assistant Secretary General, Seafood and Marine, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for Fisheries and the Marine, and Rick Officer, CEO of the Marine Institute.
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March 11, 2025
Marine Institute 2024 Stock Book: Supporting Sustainable Fisheries

Marine Institute 2024 Stock Book: Supporting Sustainable Fisheries

The Marine Institute welcomed the Ambassadors to Ireland of the EU Med Group (Med 9) on an official visit to its headquarters in Galway, underscoring the strong collaborative ties between Ireland and Mediterranean nations in advancing marine science, sustainability, and the blue economy. From left Niall McDonagh, Director of Policy Innovation Research supports services, Marine Institute, Portuguese Deputy Head of Mission to Ireland: Mr. Henrique Souza de Azevedo, Croatian Ambassador to Ireland: HE Davor Vid
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March 4, 2025
Strengthening Marine Collaboration: Med 9 Ambassadors Visit Marine Institute

Med 9 Ambassadors visit Marine Institute to advance collaboration on marine science and sustainability

MEP Maria Walsh, has launched the EU BlueLightS programme in Ireland funded by the EU Horizon Europe at the Marine Institute. Photo: Andrew Downes xposure.
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February 28, 2025
MEP Maria Walsh, launches the EU BlueLightS programme in Ireland

EU BlueLightS programme

Celebrating a decade of ocean education! Dr Thomas McLoughlin (DCU), Dr Nóirín Burke (Explorers Education Programme), and Dr Usher commemorate the partnership that has brought marine science to over 1,000 pre-service teachers.
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February 21, 2025
A decade of partnership making waves! Explorers Inspire Future Teachers at DCU

Explorers Education Programme

TY Students Dive into Marine Science at the Marine Institute. Dr Elvira deEyto with TY Students Finn McGovern and Eimhin White from Galway collecting water samples on Lough Furnace, Newport, Co. Mayo.
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February 20, 2025
TY Students Dive into Marine Science at the Marine Institute

TY Week

Marine Institute celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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February 11, 2025
Marine Institute celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

One of the data buoy's belonging to the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network, managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann.
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February 7, 2025
Data buoys provide critical ocean data during Storm Éowyn

Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network

2024 Marine Institute Bursar Students
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February 5, 2025
Applications open for the Marine Institute’s 2025 Bursary Programme

Marine Institute’s 2025 Bursary Programme

Ireland’s Ocean Economy 2024
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January 16, 2025
Latest Ocean Economy Report highlights €6.5 Billion turnover and Employment Growth

Ocean Economy Report

The Molecular Biology Unit (Fish Health Unit & Shellfish Microbiology) and Phytoplankton Team (Shellfish Safety) recently achieved green certification status as part of the ‘My Green Lab’ accreditation programme.
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January 6, 2025
Two Marine Institute laboratories achieve ‘My Green Lab’ Certification

The Molecular Biology Unit (Fish Health Unit & Shellfish Microbiology) and Phytoplankton Team (Shellfish Safety…