LÉ George Bernard Shaw detains French Fishing Vessel
Yesterday morning the Irish Naval vessel LÉ Gerorge Bernard Shaw detained a French registered fishing vessel 180 nautical miles West of Mizen…
Marine Matters
Maynooth Students gain unique access to Ireland’s Marine Mapping Programme INFOMAR
A new Masters module specialising in remote sensing and the principles of seabed mapping has been successfully delivered by a joint partnership…
Government support measures for strategic maritime connections
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross announced the designation, on a temporary basis only, of five strategic maritime routes…
Free Marine Resources to Keep You Busy While Stuck Indoors
While many of us are confined to quarters for the next few weeks we all need something to keep us motivated and…
Water Safety | Children at greater risk over the St Patrick’s Day period
Half a million primary school children will not be attending school over the St Patrick’s Day period (and will be off for…
Ghost Ship washed up in Cork by Storm Dennis
An abandoned cargo ship has been discovered washed up on the rocks at Ballycotton, Co. Cork following strong winds from Storm Dennis…
World Polar Bear Day | Celebrating the Irish Bear on Top of the World!
February 27th is International Polar Bear Day – a great excuse to celebrate these incredible arctic animals as well give an important…
Galway family deploy Argo float in the Atlantic Ocean
A Marine Institute Argo Float was deployed en route from Cape Verde Islands to French Guiana by the Quinlan-Owens family from Galway,…
Researchers invited to apply for three Eurofleets+ Programmes
Eurofleets+ is calling for applications from researchers for three programmes – the Ship-time and marine Equipment Application (SEA) Programme Call ‘Regional’, Remote…
Contract Signed! New Science Research Vessel for Ireland on the Way
The Marine Institute has announced a contract has been signed between the Marine Institute and Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon Vigo S.A. for…
Beautiful sail training ship Cuauhtémoc set to visit Dublin next week
The impressive sail training ship for the Mexican navy Cuauhtémoc will be visiting Dublin Port next week as part of a tour…
Howth Harbour’s first Seabin will help tackle plastic waste
After a successful fundraising campaign, Howth Harbour’s first seabin will be deployed into the Harbour later this week. The floating device is…
Pilot Programme for Bluefin Tuna Data Collection
Authorisations will be soon be granted for 15 angling vessels to participate in Tuna CHART (Catch and Release Tagging) a pilot Bluefin…
Scientists find plastics at bottom of deep submarine canyon
University College Cork scientists have discovered plastic at the bottom of a deep submarine canyon at 2,125m water depth while investigating cold-water…
The most beautiful ship in the world – Amerigo Vespucci – visits Dublin Port
The Amerigo Vespucci tall ship, sail training vessel for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy), is visiting to Dublin this week and what…
Smooth Hammerhead shark spotted in Irish waters for first time
A shark species, previously unrecorded in Irish waters, has been sighted in the Celtic Sea during a recent fisheries survey on the…
Study shows Irish puffins adapt behaviour to use tidal currents when foraging
For the first time a new study has revealed that puffins are capable of modifying their behaviour to drastically reduce the effort…
Stay safe this summer | Swim at lifeguarded waterways
As the good weather continues this weekend a lot of us will be taking full advantage and heading to the beach. To…
Ilen sets sail to follow salmon migration and highlight their decline
Ireland’s sole surviving ocean going wooden sailing ship, the ‘Ilen’, which was re-built through a community educational programme in Limerick, will set…
Water Safety Tip | How to Escape a Rip Current
There’s nothing quite like the Irish coast on a sunny day but with more of us heading for a dip in the…
Cold water shock is a killer – Here’s how to avoid it
Summer is here and a lot of us will be taking full advantage and heading towards the coast. And as we all…
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to public to report non-native species in Irish waters
Inland Fisheries Ireland has appealed to anglers and the general public to be vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink…
Bathing prohibition notice at Seapoint, Sandycove and Forty Foot
As a result of heavy rainfall in the Dublin region on 23rd and 24th June, overflow discharges of wastewater occurred at a…
Irish Water Safety launch wristbands to teach children about water safety
To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (17th-23rd June), Water Safety Ireland has sent wristbands to every primary school explaining Lifeguard flags…
Small numbers of salmon returning to Irish Rivers show signs of bleeding and skin ulceration
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to anglers and fishery owners to report incidences of affected salmon after a small number of salmon returning…
Bathers Beware | Dangerous Lion’s Mane jellyfish spotted off Sandycove
Warning signs have been erected at the popular bathing area at Sandycove after Lion’s Mane jellyfish were spotted in the bay earlier…
Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Cork puts the Health of Our Oceans in Focus
John Kerry, Alicia O’Sullivan, Simon Coveney and Selina Neirok Leem in discussions at the Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2019 in Cork. Political…
World leaders convene to discuss ocean health at Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Cork
More than 30 Heads of State and Ministers, UN Representatives and Ambassadors from island nations around the globe will convene in Cork…
Prestigious Blue Flag awards announced. Did your favourite beach make the cut?
This year’s Blue Flag beaches were announced earlier today at a ceremony held at The Armada Hotel overlooking Spanish point Blue Flag…
Research collaboration highlighted at European Maritime Day
European Maritime Day 2019, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from 16-17 May, is one of the largest marine science and policy meetings…
Irish Lights seek feedback on marine Aids to Navigation service
Marine users of Aids to Navigation (AtoN) are invited to contribute to a General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) AtoN requirement review by providing…
LÉ George Bernard Shaw naming ceremony in Waterford today
The official naming and commissioning ceremony of the latest Irish Naval vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw took place in Waterford this afternoon….
Farming Seaweed in Ireland workshop explores future of the sector
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) hosted a ‘Farming Seaweed in Ireland’ workshop in Ennis on 10th April. The aim of the workshop was…
Think Before you Leap, Cold Water Shock is a Killer
As some warm weather makes an appearance this weekend, a lot of us will be taking full advantage and heading towards the…
Fishing Tools | New Mapping App to Identify Discard Hotspots
The Marine Institute has developed a new online application to help the fishing industry identify areas with consistent catch rates over multiple…
New BIM inshore survey boat launched to monitor mussel bed stocks
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed launched a new inshore survey boat in Kinsale, Co Cork. The Bord Iascaigh…
Sperm whale strandings on west coast a cause for concern
An unusual string of sperm whale strandings along the west coast has become a cause for concern according to the Irish Whale…
Martello Towers and Second World War Lookout Posts to be Reactivated
The Irish government has issued its Coastal and Maritime Defence Plan in advance of Britain’s departure from the EU. The plan, which…
Invasive Species Alert | What To Do If You Spot a Coypu?
Waterways Ireland has issued an invasive species alert for the Coypu, a large rodent species which may have been spotted on Royal…
Rescue 116 crew commemorated at Skerries Pole Sea Memorial
In the early hours of 14th March 2017 Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 crashed into the sea while supporting a rescue…