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Lobsters damaged by marine seismic surveys. A new study of the impact on marine life of seismic air guns, used in geological surveys of the seafloor, has found that the […]
Canadian maker of fish oil products gains FOS Certification. Neptune Wellness Solutions, a leading North American turnkey provider of marine oils and other wellness products, has earned certification for sustainable practices […]
Faces of the Sea – Jennifer Doyle, Fisheries Scientist. Fisheries scientist at the Marine Institute, Jennifer Doyle has been surveying Nephrops norvegicus stocks, commonly known as the Dublin Bay prawn, […]
Fussy fish can have their coral – and eat it too. Being a fussy eater is a problem for reef fish who seek refuge from climate change on deeper reefs. […]
Highly Protected Marine Areas review panel appointees made. The Blue Marine Foundation has announced that Callum Roberts, its Chief Scientific Adviser and Trustee, has been appointed to the Highly Protected Marine […]
Marine Institute bursary students showcase their work. Twenty-one undergraduate students involved with the Marine Institute’s Bursary Programme showcased their work experience at a poster presentation day at the Marine Institute […]
Seafest nets another national award. SeaFest 2018 was held in Galway Harbour, and attracted 103,416 festival-goers and generated €6.5 million for the city’s tourism industry. Global event specialists, Arcana, were […]
New Shark Species spotted in Irish Waters. A shark species, previously unrecorded in Irish waters, has been sighted in the Celtic Sea during a recent fisheries survey on the Marine […]
US marine scientists to be honoured. Three marine scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the USA are to be presented with Presidential early career awards in […]
Pot fishing limits win win for fishermen and marine life. The first major study into the impact of inshore potting for crab and lobster within a Marine Protected Area has […]
Primary school teachers take on the ocean as marine themed teachers training courses increase. Up to 100 primary school teachers from Galway, Kerry, Waterford, and Dublin took to the beaches […]
Breakthrough in tilapia disease research. Benchmark has announced the discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (“QTL”) for Streptococcus iniae resistance. Streptococcus infections are among the most critical disease challenges in tilapia […]
Nuclear sub leak not a threat to Barents Sea fish stocks. Norwegian researchers have documented a leak from the wreck of a Russian nuclear submarine – but say it poses […]
Oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland. Ryan McGeady is a PhD student at NUI Galway (Zoology/School of Natural Sciences) and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute. His research […]
Fish sex change secrets revealed. The secrets of fish that biologically change sex have, for the first time, been revealed by an international collaboration led by New Zealand scientists and […]
Hunt for new CEO for Marine Institute. The Irish Marine Institute is currently recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer. The Marine Institute (“The Institute”) is the State agency responsible […]
Smells like love…. to sea lampreys. Some people are drawn to cologne; others are attracted to perfume. When it comes to sea lampreys, however, spermine smells like love. In new […]
KD Nutra certified by Friend of the Sea. Friend of the Sea has announced that it has certified KD Nutra, a brand of KD Pharma Group, to be compliant with Friend […]
Guam reef fish hit by overfishing. A new assessment of 12 Guam reef fish species suggests that overfishing is likely occurring for four species, including the longface emperor. Others are in much […]
Mussels stressed by ship noise. Mussels are suffering from stress as a result of underwater noise from ships, research suggests, according to a report in the Daily Mail. According to […]
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