by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 30, 2020 | News, Research
New research from NUI Galway and the University of Limerick has for the first time quantified the volume of plastic from European countries (EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway) that contributes to ocean littering from exported recycling. While European countries have...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 17, 2020 | Research
In Ireland, 1.9 million people live within 5km of the coast and many communities along the Irish coast depend on industries such as tourism, fishing and aquaculture. Furthermore, there is now mounting evidence that the ocean plays a key role in the general wellbeing...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 16, 2020 | Research
The Mayflower Autonomous ship is set to become one of the world’s first fully autonomous, unmanned vessels to cross the Atlantic. Led by marine research organisation, ProMare, the project is developing autonomous systems that can later be deployed commercially,...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 12, 2020 | Research
The Marine Institute’s Meet the Explorers team campaign is promoting the UN’s World Oceans Day theme of innovation for a sustainable ocean throughout the month of June. By sharing Explorers fun art lessons and activities for parents and children to use while at...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 10, 2020 | Research
Dive into the ocean and discover what lies beneath – the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series focuses this week on Marine Biodiversity. The Marine Institute and partners are celebrating our world’s shared ocean and our connection to the sea in a 10-week...
by Lia ní Aodha | Jun 8, 2020 | Research
Today, on June 8th, World Oceans Day, the Marine Institute is celebrating our connection to the sea, and its importance to our lives with the launch of the social media competition ‘Sea to Me’, offering fantastic, ocean-inspired weekly prizes. From sailors, surfers,...
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