Explorers Education Project features in the new European Blue School handbook
The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme are pleased to be included in the publication of the European Blue School handbook for teachers, that was…
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Changes in Harmful Algal Bloom patterns show climate change is evident in Irish waters
Latest research has shown that the impacts of climate change are already evident in Irish marine waters, with the patterns of harmful…
Ireland’s new marine research vessel to honour legendary Irish explorer Tom Crean
Ireland’s new marine research vessel will be named the RV Tom Crean. Due to be completed in summer 2022, the new state-of-the-art…
Student Opportunities | Marine Institute SMART Research Vessel Bursaries 2021
The call is now open for Marine Institute SMART Research Vessel Bursaries 2021. The Marine Institute and the Strategic Marine Alliance for…
Fish Stocks Insights | Marine Institute’s 2020 Stock Book now available
The Marine Institute‘s 2020 Stock Book is now available online and via an interactive online application. Every year the Marine Institute produces…
Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning available for free online
Dive deep into an ocean of online activities and resources available from the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series. With over 130 resources available…
New study finds corals surviving in extreme conditions within Irelands largest submarine canyon
New research, led by Dr Aaron Lim (UCC), investigates the extreme conditions at which Irish cold-water corals are growing offshore Ireland. One…
Marine Institute joins Mission Atlantic to map and assess the sustainable development of the Atlantic Ocean
The Marine Institute will join forces with international ocean experts from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Canada and the USA to map and…
Get Involved | Have your say on a better, bluer future for our seas
To have your say on Europe’s future relationship with the ocean – click here. The ocean and waters survey is open to all…
Online survey to deepen our understanding of 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…
Public advised against recreational gathering of shellfish
The Marine Institute has detected levels of naturally occurring compounds in shellfish that can cause illness in human consumers, and are warning…
‘Sea to Me’ Competition | Share What the Sea means to You
On World Oceans Day, Monday 8th June, the Marine Institute is celebrating our connection to the sea, and its importance to our lives…
Marine Institute celebrates Poetry Day Ireland with Odes to Our Ocean
To mark Poetry Day Ireland on 30th April 2020, the Marine Institute is sharing a selection of poems that celebrate the power…
Explorers Programme shares Marine Education Experience with Teachers in Limerick
In early March, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme delivered an introduction to ocean literacy, teaching children about the marine in the…
Explorer Education Ocean Facts and Lesson Plans for School Children
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme’s outreach team are sharing their favourite marine facts and lesson plans about the ocean, for teachers,…
Royals discuss the Sea and Conservation with Marine Institute on Coastal Walk in Howth
The vital role of the ocean, climate change, and actions to safeguard it for future generations were the focus of conversations between…
National Explorers Pop Art & Creative Writing Competition launched to inspire an Ocean Super hero
The Marine Institute‘s Explorers Education Programme have launched the Explorers Super Hero Pop Art & Creative Writing competition, where all primary school…
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…
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…
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…
Irish Ocean Literacy Network combines strengths of Ireland’s ocean community
Common cause brought a diverse range of people to Galway on Wednesday where efforts to grow positive engagement with Ireland’s rich ocean…
Norwegian company to design Ireland’s new marine research vessel
The Marine Institute signs contract with independent ship design consultants Skipsteknisk AS of Ålesund, Norway who have been appointed as the designers…
New Investment in National Weather Buoy Infrastructure Announced
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Creed T.D., has announced investment of over €0.7m in the Marine Data Buoy…
ObSERVE survey to provide new insights on Ireland’s offshore species
Leatherback turtles, beluga whales normally found in the Arctic, and white-tailed tropicbirds have all been recorded off the Irish coastline in what…
Athenry Students explore Real Map of Ireland, Science at Sea and SEA-SEIS
The Explorers Education Programme has visited Carrabane National School in Athenry and the students have been learning all about the seismology, the…
SEA-SEIS Project presents Opportunities for Marine Science Engagement
On Tuesday 18th September, scientists from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), onboard the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer, set out…
SeaFest 2018 | Tour the Marine Institute’s Research Vessel Celtic Explorer
SeaFest takes places next weekend in Galway (Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July) and there will be a huge range of things…
SeaFest 2018 | Marine Science lies at the Heart of the Festival in Galway
It will be no surprise for anybody to hear the team at Coast Monkey are seriously big fans of all things on…
Marine Scientists Explore Mid-Atlantic ridge and Discover Spectacular Mountain Range
A multi-national team of ocean exploration experts led by Dr Aggie Georgiopoulou, University College Dublin, returned to Galway on World Ocean Day…
Volunteer at SeaFest! Join the team behind Ireland’s best maritime festival
Love all things about the Irish coast? Big on boats or keen on marine science? Want to be part of the team…
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp deaths at the Lough in Cork
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp mortalities at The Lough and Belvelly Lake in Cork. The Fish Health Unit of the Marine…
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…
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…
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,…
Peering under the Irish Sea in search of Prehistoric Landscapes
An underwater search is underway to discover prehistoric landscapes of the Irish Sea and uncover evidence of its first settlers. The Marine…
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…
Record-Breaking Waves off Waterford during Hurricane Ophelia
Record wave heights were captured by the Irish Weather Buoy Network during Hurricane Ophelia on Monday causing one of the five weather…
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…