Marine Institute launches Climate Action Roadmap. The Marine Institute has held an Energy Awareness Day, to mark the launch of the organisation’s Climate Action Roadmap. Their five-year strategy, ‘Ocean Knowledge […]
Octopus fishing management scheme in Portugal. Portugal is one of the top three European suppliers of octopus, making this fishery an important source of income for many fishers on the […]
New Mediterranean and Black Sea fishing gear catalogue: a milestone for fisheries management. The Mediterranean and the Black Sea are home to a very diverse fishing sector and host a […]
Huge opportunity to protect Ireland’s marine environment. Fair Seas says climate and nature fund offers huge opportunity to protect Ireland’s marine environment. Fair Seas says ringfencing 2% of the new €3bn […]
SeaRobotics’ Quality Management System certified by North American Accreditation Bureau. SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics), a leading developer of marine robotics and autonomous systems, today announced the company’s successful ISO 9001:2015 certification of […]
Knowledge sharing exchange on marine mammal interactions in Australian and UK sardine fisheries. Australian fishermen have this week taken part in a knowledge exchange with Cornish sardine fishermen in Newlyn […]
Three quarters of people believe lack of political will is biggest threat to Ireland’s marine environment. Environmental group reveals results of survey as it launches petition calling for legislation. Fair […]
Irish Ocean Literacy Survey Reveals Deep Connection and Concern For Marine Environment Fair Seas shares early results and encourages people to take part ahead of deadline Fair Seas has published […]
BIM and Marine Institute collaborate with pelagic sector to capture Northeast Atlantic mackerel data. Irish pelagic fishers and processors are joining an international scientific initiative to provide vital information which […]
Tri Marine Breaks pioneers new electronic monitoring initiative. Tri Marine, in partnership with FlyWire, successfully installed unique, new electronic monitoring (EM) capabilities onboard distant-water tuna longline vessels – the second phase […]
Plea for sustainable management of albacore tuna. Proposals on the table at the 101st Session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to secure albacore tuna stocks and improve transparency […]
Fair Seas highlights urgent need for marine protection. Campaign group issues call for legislation ahead of event in Clare. Fair Seas has expressed disappointment at the lack of progress on […]
Marine Institute announces Interim CEO. The Marine Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Gillooly as Interim CEO. He takes on the position following the retirement of Dr […]
Marine scientists from UK and Belize discuss marine pollution. Scientists and leaders from across Belize came together at the Water Quality and Marine Pollution Workshop on 27th June 2023 in […]
Marine Institute welcomes undergraduate students to 2023 Summer Bursary programme. The Marine Institute locations in Oranmore, Co. Galway, and Newport, Co. Mayo welcome 22 university students this month to take […]
Marine Instruments’ dFAD recovery project prevents them from reaching coral reefs. Since 2021, the galician company has been collaborating with the NGO The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in the recovery of […]
One year into fisheries management measures for English offshore MPAs On 13 June 2022, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduced new byelaws to protect four offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) […]
Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Professor Pennie Lindeque part of a world-renowned trio that has been awarded the prestigious Blue Planet Prize. A trio of SW-based scientists were awarded for their research […]
EU proposals for tuna management in Indian Ocean. The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to […]
Consultation on Lyme Bay sole management. Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the sole fishery in Lyme […]