Through Art, Coastal Communities convey the Importance of the Ocean
Coastal Communities are the focus this week on the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series. The Marine Institute and partners are celebrating our world’s…
Articles by Coast Monkey
Wicklow RNLI launch and tow fishermen to safety
Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety at lunchtime on Wednesday after their 12-metre vessel got into difficulties off the Wicklow coast….
From Mono to Multi – The Future of Aquaculture in Ireland
Seafood is a popular and healthy food product in Ireland with the average Irish person consuming about 22kg of fish per year….
Ireland represented at International Meeting on the Future of the Ocean
The Ocean is the most important natural feature on ‘Planet Earth’, covering two-thirds of its surface, regulating its climate and providing half…
The Malinbeg Ghost Net – An Oceanic Ghost Story for Our Times
Do you believe in ghosts? There are plenty of stories of supernatural occurrences taking place at sea; the Mary Celeste, the Bermuda…
Meet Rory Golden | Dive Shop Owner, RMS Titanic Diver and Member of the Explorers Club
Written by Martin Baillie-Johnston. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2019 edition of SubSea Magazine. It’s late in December when I walk…
Poems from the Coast | Baltimore, 1631 by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in our series of maritime inspired poems by Daniel Wade. The Sack…
The Weirder and More Wonderful Creatures of the Irish Coast
Of the many weird and wonderful fish species in Irish waters, some are, well, a bit weirder and more wonderful than others….
SeaFest 2018 | Countdown to festival as full line-up announced
We couldn’t be more excited for SeaFest 2018 and as the final countdown begins the full festival lineup has just been announced! This…
Flying Manta-tastic! UCD Sub Aqua’s Flugtag Entry Raises Awareness about Marine Pollution
The Red Bull Flugtag is an extremely hard to resist draw for anyone that registers anywhere on the adventurous/mad spectrum. For competitors,…
SeaFest 2018 | Bord Iascaigh Mhara supporting sustainable seafood all the way
SeaFest, Ireland’s biggest and most spectacular maritime festival, takes place in Galway from 29th June to 1st July with a weekend of…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care this May Bank Holiday Weekend!
A message from our friends at Irish water Safety There are 133 drownings in Ireland every year – more than five every…
SeaFest 2018 in Galway will be a Maritime Feast for the Senses
The ships in Galway harbour, kayakers in the water and flyboarders soaring above, throngs of people exploring the huge range of exhibition tents…
New EU PISCES guidelines allow seafood contain up to 10% plastic
In a new seafood policy paper, informed by the governments recently published Project Ireland 2040 – National Planning Framework which sets out a…
What Goes Up, Does Come Down | Bursting the Responsible Balloon Release Illusion
As somebody who has spent a large part of their lives caring for marine animals it’s probably no shock that I’m intensely…
On Skellig Michael, Monastic Past and Sci-Fi Present share a Unique Environment
The Skelligs really have something for everyone – history, wildlife, stunning views and more recently Star Wars. Skellig Michael, the largest island, was…