Research News
High levels of compliance with fish health controls in Ireland
The Marine Institute's fish health inspection and monitoring activities in 2018 and 2019 indicate that there is a high level of compliance with EU and national legislation, and as a result, Ireland continues to maintain its high health status for aquatic animals. As...
A Changing Ocean Climate
How we monitor, analyse and understand the changes in our ocean climate is the focus of Oceans of Learning this week. This ocean climate work is vital in providing the basis for how effective policies can be made to address a range of issues and challenges – such as...
Online Survey: A deep dive into Ireland’s Seascapes
To deepen our understanding of Ireland's Seascapes, the Marine Institute invites you to complete an online survey. The survey responses will help identify, classify and describe Ireland's seascape character, and support the implementation of Ireland's National Marine...
Plastic Recycling from Europe being dumped in Asian Waters
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...
Explore Ireland’s Coastal Communities with Oceans of Learning
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...
World’s first fully autonomous vessel to cross the Atlantic
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,...
Meet the Explorers: Celebrating our ocean connection
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 home,...
From sandy shore to deep sea, an exploration of what lies beneath
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...
The Marine Institute wants to know what the sea means to you
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,...
Oceans of Learning celebrates innovation on World Oceans Day
Celebrating World Oceans Day and this year’s theme of ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’ is the focus of the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series this week. The Institute and partners celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our connection to the sea...
TV Dinners – Surveying the Dublin Bay Prawn populations in Ireland
Nephrops are an orange-pink lobster, commonly known as the Dublin Bay Prawns, and are one of the most valuable shellfish landings in Europe. Scientists at the Marine Institute assess Nephrops populations by carrying out Underwater TV Surveys – a unique surveying...
From sea to plate – The science behind Ireland’s Seafood
From sea to plate, the production of Irish fish and shellfish is supported by a range of scientific programmes to ensure Irish seafood is among the safest, most sustainable and of the highest quality available in the world. The Marine Institute undertakes a range of...
Telephone:
00353 (0)86 823 9608
(Editor)
00353 (0)86 840 1250
(Sales)
