Cork Harbour Festival | 9 Festival Days, Over 70 Great Events | 2nd – 10th June
Cork Harbour Festival, a nine day celebration of Cork’s maritime culture, runs from 2nd – 10th June, kicking off with Ireland’s premier…
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Winners Announced! UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere Underwater Photo Competition
Ever wondered what marine life we have in Dublin Bay? Well, the winners of the UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere Underwater photography competition have…
French, Dutch and Belgian Naval Vessels visiting Dublin Port on Friday
Always interesting to learn a little about foreign naval vessels when they visit our shores. These three ships, one each from France,…
Wreck Viewer | New website shares details on shipwrecks around Ireland
A great new resource for anyone interested in Irish maritime history has been launched today by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and…
May Bank Holiday | Shine a Light on Summer Festival & Photo Competition
‘Shine a Light on Summer’ Festival takes place this May Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 5th – Monday 7th) at five of Ireland’s…
Wave Regatta at Howth to champion Sailors for the Sea environmental initiative
Participants in the June Bank Holiday Wave Regatta at Howth are being asked to take a lead role in the fight against…
Saltmarsh plants ability to cope with climate change affected by nitrogen pollution
In an article published in Nature this week, UCC scientists investigated the relationship between saltmarsh plants and climate change. Human activities are…
Irish Lights sets course for safe navigation with new five-year strategy
Irish Lights has launched a new five-year strategy which maps out its vision for the delivery of next generation maritime services to…
Work at Dún Laoghaire Baths to begin as contract finally signed
Work on the long-awaited redevelopment of Dún Laoghaire’s derelict Victorian baths contracts were formally signed this afternoon (10th April) by Dun Laoghaire…
This Saturday, a fantastic opportunity to visit Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo
If you fancy taking a look at the Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo, this Saturday’s open day is a golden opportunity! The…
Dublin Bay Survey | What is the Cultural Value of our Coastline?
A team of researchers from UCD’s Earth Institute are asking a very interesting question: what is the cultural value of our coastline? And they’ve…
Lobster Expedition | Scientists onboard RV Celtic Voyager sampling west of the Aran Islands
A new survey sampling Nephrops larvae from the area west of the Aran Islands will be conducted for the first time aboard…
After 13,000 miles and 17 months at sea, O’Coineen completes solo world voyage
After 13,000 miles and 17 months at sea, Irishman Enda O’Coineen passed through the finishing line of the Vendee Globe course to…
First humpback whale of 2018 spotted off the Beara Peninsula
The first humpback whale of the 2018 has been spotted off the Beara Peninsula. Following on from the exciting appearance of killer…
Legendary Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan to talk at SeaFest this June
Flyboarding, seafood, sailing and talks from famous wildlife cameraman Doug Allen are among the activities and entertainment announced by SeaFest 2018 organisers….
Irish Water Safety | Thirty drowned in ten years, supervise your child near water this Easter
Thirty children aged fourteen and under drowned in ten years, reflecting the need for constant, responsible supervision of children near water. Half…
Calling all Photographers! Competition to highlight Dublin Bay’s Underwater World
Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership has just launched a photo competition, open to all ages and skill levels, with lots of great prizes…
Enda O’Coineen crosses equator as final stage of epic solo voyage begins
After 50 days alone at sea Enda O’Coineen will cross the equator off the coast of Brazil on Friday morning. Crossing the…
Mary Robinson the ideal Keynote Speaker for Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2018
Mary Robinson has been confirmed as keynote speaker for Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2018. Striking the right note on International Women’s Day,…
Taste the Atlantic Seafood Trail partner with Joan Mulloy for Solitaire du Figaro race
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has announced their support for Joan Mulloy, the first Irish female sailor to compete in the world-famous Solitaire…
Message in a Bottle | Century-old Science Experiment found on Australian Beach
A couple in Perth, Australia have found what might well be the world’s oldest message in a bottle. The antique bottle was…
Trad Sail Talks | 2018 Maritime Lecture Series at the Sirius Centre Cobh
The Trad Sail Committee has announced details of its upcoming 2018 Maritime Lecture Series. This year they have brought together those that…
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecutes Irish Water over lime discharge in River Vartry
At a sitting of Bray District Court on Tuesday, Irish Water pleaded guilty to the discharge of deleterious matter to the River…
Wexford Sub Aqua’s frosty fundraising swim a boost for Kilmore Quay RNLI
Last Sunday Wexford Sub Aqua Club presented the Kilmore Quay branch of the RNLI with a cheque for €1,000 raised by members and…
Wastewater into animal feed | €230k investment in UCC project to boost Ireland’s fish farms
As the search for nature-based solutions to our environmental problems leads scientists to investigate plants and algae to clean up polluted waters,…
Burren Smokehouse recognised as Green Seafood Business of the Year
The Burren Smokehouse in Co. Clare has been recognised as ‘Green Seafood Business of the Year’ at the annual Green Awards that…
Events | Dive Ireland 2018 International Expo 3rd & 4th March
The Dive Ireland International Expo 2018 takes place in the Radisson Blu Limerick Hotel on the 3rd & 4th March. The annual…
Inland Fisheries Ireland confirm farmed fish in Galway and Mayo rivers
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today published a report into the occurrence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in the Western River Basin District…
NUI Galway study finds most deep Atlantic fish have swallowed microplastic
In a new study carried out by NUI Galway scientists, microplastics have been found in the stomachs of most fish living at…
Coastwatch Litter Survey Results reveal familiar culprits clogging our shores
Coastwatch released their annual survey results this week and it revealed a number of familiar culprits clogging up our shores. Results from nearly…
Rounding the Horn | Irish Sailor Crossing Cape Horn Alone this Weekend
In the next 24 hours it is expected that Enda O’Coineen will sail around the notorious Cape Horn on his journey to…
Dun Laoghaire to get National Water Sports Centre? Expressions of Interest sought
What a difference a few years make. After the withdrawal of Stena Line from Dun Laoghaire things seemed a bit gloomy on…
Feeling the Heat, American Lobsters are Moving to Cooler Places
Rising temperatures along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean will force American lobsters farther offshore and into more northern waters, according to…
Ghostfishing | Combatting the Persistent Waste Haunting Marine Life
Discarded fishing gear – A serious problem in the sea Ghostfishing is a term that describes what happens when fishing gear continues…
Reading, Writing and Around the World | McGuckin’s Voyage will Inspire Classrooms
In a few month Gregor McGuckin will set out to become the first Irish person to sail solo around the world. At…
Mary Hickey’s Inspiring Lap of the Coast Fundraising for the RNLI
At the age of 65, Mary Hickey is doing something pretty amazing. She’s running & walking around the entire coast of Ireland,…
Be Inspired! 10 year-old to bring fish-friendly ‘Sea Bin’ to Dun Laoghaire
Flossie Donnelly is a 10 year-old on a mission to clean the seas. She’s doing an incredible job and wants you to…
Tramore Eco Group aspires to create Ireland’s first ‘green’ seaside town
When people work together to protect the environment, great things can happen. In Waterford, Tramore Eco Group are a looking to do…
Quiz Time | Know the Marine Animals of the Irish Coast? Try this!
Think you’re a bright spark when it comes to the animals of the Irish coast? Have a go at this tricky little…
L.É. William Butler Yeats in East Coast Training with Dutch Navy
L.É. William Butler Yeats took part in exercises with the Royal Netherlands Navy on the east coast of Ireland this week. The…