RV Celtic Explorer accepted as Ireland’s first ICOS ocean station for CO₂ observation. The RV Celtic Explorer has been officially recognised as Ireland’s first Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) ocean station, marking a significant milestone […]
RV Celtic Explorer travels to Greenland for research survey. The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer set sail to west Greenland in July, to facilitate a collaborative research survey between three American universities. […]
Bronze Famine Shoes to embark on journey aboard RV Celtic Explorer to Canada. The Bronze Famine Shoes which mark Ireland’s official Famine Heritage Trail are a powerful symbol of remembrance for the […]
Ocean CO2 Data collected by RV Celtic Explorer Contribute to Global Science. Surface ocean carbon dioxide observations from Irish waters collected by the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer have been […]
Unmanned miniature sail boat ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe’ – the ‘GalwaySailor’ to be deployed from the RV Celtic Explorer. On Monday 31st May, a group of students from 5th and 6th […]
Explorers Online CPD Teachers Training Courses Packed With New Marine Content The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme and Mayo Education Support Centre are delighted to include the new ‘Learning about […]
The Explorers are loving sharks… skates and rays over Valentines. The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme team are delighted to deliver the new primary school class projects with schools: Fin-tastic […]
ICES launches adviceXplorer. ICES has launched adviceXplorer , a new app that visualises ICES fisheries advice. Users can now access and interact directly with the data behind ICES advice figures. This is an important step towards ICES […]
Fair Seas Reveals Survey Results Three-quarters believe protection and restoration of marine wildlife should be government priority The inaugural Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference will today hear how three […]
RTÉ Nationwide to feature the RV Tom Crean. Ireland’s newest national marine research vessel, the RV Tom Crean will feature on RTÉ Nationwide on Monday 7th November, at 7pm on […]
Ireland’s new research vessel RV Tom Crean commissioned today in Dingle. Named the RV Tom Crean, after the Irish Explorer from Kerry who undertook three ground-breaking expeditions to the Antarctic […]
Oceans of Learning celebrates the future of marine research with the RV Tom Crean. In the lead up to World Oceans Day on 8th June, this week, the Marine Institute’s […]
Annual health check for the Atlantic on the Ocean Climate Survey. Scientists from the Marine Institute, Maynooth University and the National University of Ireland Galway were recently aboard the RV […]
Charisma herring survey. Shetland pelagic fishing vessel Charisma recently returned to her home port of Symbister, Whalsay after carrying out acoustic survey work for west coast herring. Skippered by Davie […]
Ocean observations and forecasting in Ireland’s seas. The Marine Institute uses ocean observation systems and marine research infrastructure to observe and understand how our ocean is changing, and the data […]
Ocean Climate research survey underway on RV Celtic Explorer. The Marine Institute’s annual ocean climate research survey is underway on the RV Celtic Explorer and will culminate when the ship […]
Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey goes deeper. The Marine Institute’s annual Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey extended the depth of its survey area to 1,500m this year to obtain additional […]
Marine Accident Investigation Branch, MAIB report on dragging anchor by Celtic Spirit, and the general cargo vessel’s subsequent collisions with Atlantic Explorer and Celtic Warrior, River Humber, England on 1 […]
2025 Bursary Students welcomed to the Marine Institute. The Marine Institute locations in Oranmore, Co Galway, and Newport, Co Mayo, welcome 18 university students this month to participate in the 2025 […]
Marine Institute 2024 Stock Book: Supporting Sustainable Fisheries. The Marine Institute’s 2024 edition of its renowned Stock Book is available online from the Marine Institute website . This annual publication provides impartial, science-based […]