Seabirds of the Irish Coast | The Puffin
The Irish coast has some pretty amazing creatures and the Puffin has to be one of the most beautiful. The Puffin is…
Science and Education
Lucy Hunt Creates Marine Educational Resource for Young People
Ocean literacy is, to put it another way, learning the language of the sea and as with any language the younger you…
Celtic Voyager has Exciting Encounter with Breaching Beaked Whales off Irish Coast
A team of scientists on board the RV Celtic Voyager during a recent survey to understand the habitat use of elusive beaked…
Ireland’s Largest Wind Farm in Connemara enters Commercial Operation
Ireland’s largest wind farm in Connemara has entered commercial operation and will generate more green energy than any other wind site on the…
Rested and Ready to Swim, Sally the Turtle is Heading Home
Sally the loggerhead turtle – that has been recovering in Oceanworld Aquarium for the last few months – is finally all better…
2017 Another Record-Breaking Year for Whale and Dolphin Strandings
2017 has been another record-breaking year for whale and dolphin strandings. By 31st August there had already been 201 validated strandings logged…
Dumping in Dublin Bay a real concern for Marine Life
Dredging is due to commence today at Dublin Port with dumping of spoils in Dublin Bay to start again this week. The…
Scientists Discover Microplastic Pollution Danger to Irish Fisheries on West Coast
A new study by NUI Galway makes for some concerning reading with microplastics found to be building up on the west coast…
EPA Water Quality Report is Crystal Clear – Must Try Harder!
So which student is better off, the one who excelled in a few subjects but failed others, or the one who got…
Attention Anglers | How to Spot an Invasive Salmon and What to Do Next
Thirty Pacific pink salmon have been found in nine different Irish rivers since late June and it causing concerns for the health…
Rare Arctic Bearded Seal Spotted on Cork River Bank
A rare and unusual visitor has been spotted in West cork. A bearded seal, more commonly found in Arctic sea has been…
Ireland’s deepest coral reef discovered 1.6 km underwater
Scientists carrying out research onboard the Irish Lights vessel Granuaile have discovered Ireland’s deepest cold water reef. The coral species, Solenosmilia variabilis, was found at…
On Shark Awareness Day, Watch out for Dangerous Exclamation Marks!
Sharks in the media typically come with an exclamation. Watch out! There’s one right there. The implication, usually reinforced in the text,…
#OurOcean | Galway Atlantaquaria in Global Effort to Combat Marine Litter
Galway Atlantaquaria is set to join over 50 aquariums around the world to raise awareness and encourage action on marine litter. The…
Exploring the Ocean | Free Marine Lesson Plans for Primary Schools
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme has published a series of new freely downloadable lesson plans, resources and a guide for primary…
CHERISH Project will Defend Irish Sea Heritage and Marine Environment
The CHERISH project was officially launched yesterday morning by Minister of State Seán Kyne in the Commissioners of Irish Lights Headquarters in Dun…
Rare Auld Find! Exotic Slipper Lobster found off Galway Coast
A local skipper knew he came across something special when he landed this rare and exotic Slipper Lobster while fishing off the…
It’s World Animal Day! Here’s five of our magnificent marine creatures
Ireland is surrounded by some of the most beautiful, rugged coastline in the world and the waters that help carve the coast…
Heatwave coming? Five easy water conservation tips to remember
Get ready folks, if reports are to be believed, a heatwave is on the way. And despite all our experience telling us otherwise,…
The Microbeads and the Deep Blue Sea
It’s a curious realization when something you would have probably thought very little about, but perhaps on occasion and quickly considered benign, turns out to…