The Marine Institute brings together over 200 international delegates who are attending the 11th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety conference at NUI,Galway at the event was David Lyons, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Jeff Fisher Marine Institute Dorothy-Jean McCoubrey, University of Auckland , Dr Peter Heffernan Marine Institute, Terrance O’Carroll, BIM and Joe Silke, Section Manager of Shellfish Safety at Marine Institute. Photo:Andrew Downes, xposure
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Galway hosts international conference on Molluscan Shellfish safety

to review the current and future prospects in shellfish safety...

Pictured on board Irish Ferries 'Ulysses' at Dublin Port launching 'Our Ocean Wealth Summit' are l-r Declan McDonald, Advisory Partner, PwC; Yvonne Thompson, Tax Partner, PwC and Dr. Peter Heffernan, Chief Executive, Marine Institute. The conference is part of the 2017 SeaFest , hosted by the Marine Institute and forms a key part of the Government's integrated plan for Ireland's marine sector, Harnessing our Ocean Wealth. The Summit is themed 'Rethinking Boundaries and Innovation for a Sustainable Marine
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PwC Backs Marine Industry in ‘Our Ocean Wealth Summit’ Partnership

'Rethinking Boundaries and Innovation for a Sustainable Marine Economy'

Dr John Killeen Marine Institute Chairman, Minister Creed and Dr Peter Heffernan CEO Marine Institute. Photo Jason Clarke
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Minister Creed announces increased funding for cutting edge marine research in Ireland

Marine Equipment & Small Infrastructure Call

(LtoR) Dr Evin McGovern, Principle Investigator, Marine Institute; Caroline Cusack, Project Manager, Marine Institute; and Dr Peter Croot, Chief Scientist, NUIGalway getting ready for the GOSHIP expedition. Photo Andrew Downes Xposure
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Taking the temperature of the Atlantic: Six countries team up on RV Celtic Explorer

part of the Global Oceans Ship-Based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP)

Explorers Education Programme celebrates World Earth Day. L-R Cushla Dromgool-Regan, Marine Institute, Roisin Dobey, Mary Immaculate College and Dr Noirin Burke, Galway Atlantaquaria
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Explorers Education Programme celebrates World Earth Day with launch of new marine environmental and care lesson plans

World Ocean Day in June

Méabh Ní Ghionnáin says farewell to the miniature Lancer boat as it heads off into the Atlantic Ocean on the RV Celtic Explorer to be deployed.
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Unmanned miniature Lancer Sail boat to be deployed from the RV Celtic Explorer

Méabh Ní Ghionnáin says farewell to the Lancer boat

RV Celtic Voyager
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Marine Institute continues to assist Rescue 116 recovery

using the ROV Holland 1 remotely operated vehicle

Sea Power device in Galway Bay. Photo credit Aengus McMahon
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An réaltacht ag druidim le cumas fuinneamh aigéin na hÉireann i ndiaidh gur thug SeaPower

Tá an tástáil ar chumas teacht slán ón...

(L-R) Joanne McGlynn, TULCA Education co ordinator and Èabha, David, and Lauryn from Scòil Pàdraig Naofa, Cregmore, Co. Galway rediscover’ the Moytirra hydrothermal vents as part of the ‘Build your own Unknown’ art science project supported by the Explorers Education Programme. Photograph AengusMcMahon
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Primary school pupils ‘rediscover’ the Moytirra hydrothermal vents found 3000m under the Ocean

“Build your own Unknown"

Sea Power device in Galway Bay. Photo credit Aengus McMahon
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Ireland’s ocean energy capability one step closer to reality as SeaPower survives winter at Sea

The winter survivability testing has concluded