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

2024 Stock Book

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…