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Farewell to Marine Institute CEO Dr Peter Heffernan. Marine Institute staff, Board members and guests have bid farewell to retiring CEO Dr Peter Heffernan, after 27 years of valued service […]
International forum on climate change effects on fisheries The ClimeFish project together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is organising the 2020 International Forum on the Effects of Climate […]
A Scottish research group, including experts from the aquaculture industry, academia and veterinary diagnostics, is aiming to develop a new early warning system for cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS), one of salmon […]
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme, managed by Camden Education Trust is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from established outreach centres in the Republic of Ireland to take part in […]
Thai Union showcases Global Innovation Centre. Thai Union Group PCL. recently welcomed visitors from IKEA’s Southeast Asia team to its Global Innovation Centre in Bangkok. The 37 guests from IKEA […]
Marine Institute enters MoU agreement. The Marine Institute and the Portuguese Hydrographic Institute have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement. The agreement was signed by Dr Peter Heffernan, […]
Stronger protection for UK Waters. Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas. The public are being asked to give their views on strengthening protections for […]
Historic CO2 level warning. Present CO2 levels caused 20-metre-sea-level rise in the past. Around three million years ago, during the Pliocene epoch, up to one third of Antarctica’s ice sheets […]
Eating mussels three times per week may bring about significant health benefits – such as reduced risk of cardiac arrest – thanks to their omega-3 fatty acid properties. Initial findings […]
Marine Institute welcomes appointment of new CEO. Dr Paul Connolly has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland’s state agency for marine research, technology […]
Hofseth BioCare ASA (HBC) has announced the grant of its patent no. 3399871; “A new method to improve enzyme hydrolysis and resultant protein flavour and bio-activity of fish offcuts”, with […]
Prizes for NAFC Students. Fourteen students were awarded prizes on Wednesday at the NAFC Marine Centre UHI’s annual awards ceremony in recognition of their efforts and achievements during the academic […]
World’s first shellfish traceability tool launched by research consortium. Studies carried out by a multi-Institutional research team led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), and supported by the Marine Institute, […]
World’s first ASC collagen supplement launched. The ASC label isn’t only found on food products, thanks to the many and varied uses of responsibly produced fish. This was further highlighted […]
FIFISH V6 underwater drone. Mantsbrite Marine Electronics have been appointed as UK and Irish Distributor for the FIFISH V6, the world’s first omni directional underwater drone / ROV. The FIFISH […]
Cefas heads to South Africa to tackle ocean pollution. Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the UK government’s Department for Environment Food and […]
UK announces new ocean global alliance. The UK has announced a new global alliance to help drive urgent action to safeguard the world’s ocean and protect its precious wildlife. Plastic […]
Boffins create robotic tuna. Mechanical engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, leading a collaboration with biologists from Harvard University, have created the first robotic fish proven to […]
Importance of sampling in assessing river health. The Forth Rivers Trust (FRT) recently engaged in a fish sampling exercise of tributary burns of the River Devon in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, in […]
Ocean Based Climate Action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. – Call to action by world leaders. Ocean based climate action can […]
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