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Leading MBA researcher receives prestigious ERC funding award. A leading researcher from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has received a significant funding boost from the European Research Council (ERC). NERC Independent Research Fellow Dr […]
New research reveals evolutionary history of brown seaweeds. A new study has shed light on the evolution of underwater forests, which play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide and […]
Eels tagged in bid to understand their river movements and migration. The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) fisheries team have begun a new project to catch and tag eels […]
Inspiring Rays Project to connect communities with marine life. As part of the ambitious Horizons project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has launched the […]
EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic. The European Commission is participating in the final negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) from 25 November until 1 December in […]
The funny looking, red-lipped batfish. As you marvel at the wonders of evolution—how a creature can emerge with some odd, new trait that might either propel it forward or at […]
Pioneering research shows sea life will struggle to survive future global warming. A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global […]
World-first robotic hand to help cultivate baby corals for reef restoration. A world-first soft robotic ‘hand’, developed by researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, could revolutionise the delicate, labour-intensive […]
Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference opens in Dublin, charting a bold course for Ireland’s ocean future. The Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference officially opened yesterday at the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin, marking a […]
First ever Seashore Workshop in Irish at Marino Institute of Education launched by Explorers Education Programme. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme delivered its first-ever ‘Explorers Seashore Studies’ workshop as […]
Oceanographers record largest predation event ever observed in the ocean. There is power in numbers, or so the saying goes. But in the ocean, scientists are finding that fish that […]
CSA completes artificial reef study for BOEM in support of offshore wind development. Project reveals effectiveness of Nature Inclusive Design (NID) materials designed for seabed infrastructure protection CSA Ocean Sciences […]
Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion for terrestrial mining economies, with minimal financial gain. Planet Tracker previously highlighted the negative environmental impacts of deep sea mining – but there’s […]
Highlights from the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024. Marine Directorate scientists recently attended the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, where they explored critical […]
Delight at oyster success in Firth of Forth. Environmentalists ‘delighted’ by success of oysters re-introduced to Firth of Forth 85% of the European flat oysters deployed during Spring this year […]
Aquarius project launches first call for €8.1m in funding to support marine and freshwater research. Led by Ireland’s Marine Institute, the AQUARIUS project has launched its first funding call, offering a […]
The Ocean Hope Expedition champions High Seas protection and calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Amid escalating climate and biodiversity crises, the ocean—the very heart of our planet—faces mounting […]
Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference: Setting a course for Ireland’s marine future – join The Marine Institute 20-21 November, RDS, Dublin! Ireland’s ocean community is invited to take part in a […]
Celebrate Science Week with the Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme. To celebrate Science Week, the Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme will be participating in Galway Science […]
Key EU fisheries stakeholders call for a deep-sea mining moratorium as Norway prepares first licensing round. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) welcome the position of […]
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