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Research collaboration at European Maritime Day. European Maritime Day 2019, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from 16-17 May, is one of the largest marine science and policy meetings of the […]
Seaweed farming biosecurity issue brought by researchers to FAO top table. Governments from around the world are considering how best to safeguard the rapidly expanding global seaweed industry, following advice […]
Ocean currents bring good news for reef fishes. James Cook University researchers in Australia have discovered ocean currents bring good news for reef fishes hit by climate change. JCU PhD […]
NZ fish stocks in good shape. Fisheries New Zealand has recently published its annual Status of New Zealand’s fisheries report, which shows that most NZ fish stocks are in good shape […]
New basking shark research. Despite its impressive size, little is known about the basking shark’s habitat, behaviour, and migratory patterns. The basking shark, the largest shark in the waters off […]
Fisheries NZ announces research proposals. Fisheries New Zealand has announced its fisheries research proposals for the coming year. Manager Fisheries Science Dr Rich Ford says research is critical to managing […]
Octopus farming questioned. Commercial octopus farming questioned by a team of researchers in a newly published analysis. Currently in developmental stages on multiple continents, they conclude it would have a […]
Marine Institute hosts international fisheries Working Group. The Marine Institute hosted a consortium of experts and scientists for the annual International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) Working […]
New research on threats facing dolphins. A new scientific assessment of Hector’s and Māui dolphins has led to a revised understanding of their biology, their distribution and their main threats. […]
Shipwrecks act as stepping stones for fish moving north Tropical and subtropical fish are taking up residence on shipwrecks and other sunken structures off the North Carolina coast in the […]
Canadian Government support to boost Nova Scotian salmon. The Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Member of Parliament for Central Nova, […]
TY visit encourages a new generation of Marine Scientists. The Marine Institute recently welcomed transition year students from Roscommon Convent of Mercy visit the Marine Institute to its headquarters in […]
Black Sea countries launch science agenda for sustainable blue growth. Cooperation on marine research and innovation in the Black Sea region is receiving a strong boost, with the adoption this […]
NGOs and industry call on governments to join a coalition for the oceans A new report summarising the perspectives of more than 225 NGOs, seafood industry professionals and experts, from […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
Mozambique delegation on Canadian fishery study. Last week, the Government of Canada welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Mozambique to Atlantic Canada for a study visit focusing on fisheries, […]
Cullen Fellowship research on ocean observation technologies. Aoife Hegarty is studying for a PhD through the Marine Institute’s Cullen Fellowship Programme and the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems at […]
Not so sexy salmon. New research reveals that farmed salmon have smaller ‘jaw hooks’ or ‘kype’- a secondary sexual trait, likened to the antlers of a stag, making them less attractive to […]
Canada moves to halt ocean climate change impacts. The Canadian Government has put in place a comprehensive plan to fight climate change and preserve key fisheries. Recent reports from Environment and Climate […]
New advisors for USA fisheries committee. Three new advisors have been appointed to the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, […]
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