New INFOMAR Blue Scale Map shows Dublin Bay in stunning detail. Explore the depths of Dublin Bay, from Killiney to Howth, in remarkable detail thanks to a new series of […]
Scoil Chaitríona Junior wins Explorers national Ocean Champion Award. Scoil Chaitríona Junior, Renmore, Galway, has been crowned the national winner of the Explorers Ocean Champion School Awards 2023 for their […]
Fin-tastic shark display set to make a splash at Galway Science and Technology Festival. The Marine Institute, alongside the Explorers Primary Schools Education Programme, will be showcasing marine science at […]
Latest INFOMAR Blue Scale Maps show Wexford coastline in stunning detail. See the iconic Wexford Coastline, from Hook Head to Carnsore Point, in remarkable detail thanks to a new series […]
INFOMAR releases new high-resolution data for the Irish Shelf and offshore. INFOMAR, Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme, are pleased to announce the release of its latest data update. This release […]
Global experts gather in Galway for major Oceanographic Conference. 10th EuroGOOS International Conference taking place in Galway providing a critical opportunity to mobilise partnerships and efforts to enhance global ocean […]
Pioneering joint action on microplastics – How science is helping us to deal with the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. The final meeting of JPI Oceans Joint Action […]
Explorers team launch new ‘turtle talk’ educational resources. The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme team recently took part in the launch of a series of new primary school education resources, […]
INFOMAR releases five new high-resolution maps showcasing the Cork coastline in unprecedented detail. See the iconic Cork coastline, from Bantry Bay to Roches Point, in remarkable detail thanks to a new […]
Marine Institute hosts pan-European microplastics meeting. The Joint Action ‘Ecological Aspects of Microplastics’ was launched as one of JPI Oceans’ pilot activities to study the sources, distribution and impact of […]
Marine Institute welcomes TREC (Traversing European Coastlines) Expedition to Galway. Next week, the Marine Institute will host a first of its kind European science expedition when it makes a stop […]
RV Celtic Voyager for sale. After 25 years in service with the Marine Institute, the RV Celtic Voyager is for sale. The RV Celtic Voyager came into service in 1997 […]
Students showcase their work in the Marine Institute’s summer bursary programme. On Friday 28th July 2023, the Marine Institute held its annual Poster Presentation Day, giving student bursars the opportunity […]
RV Tom Crean celebrates first year. RV Tom Crean, Ireland’s cutting-edge research vessel, proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary since its arrival in Galway on July 18, 2022. We take this opportunity […]
Explorers Teachers Training gears teachers up for new Primary School Framework curriculum. Over 75 primary school teachers took part in the Marine Institute’s Explorers Continuing Professional Development marine-themed 5-day training […]
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 […]
Galway Statement 10 Year Celebration. Yesterday, the Marine Institute, along with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the European Commission co-hosted a high-level celebration in Iveagh House, Dublin, marking 10 […]
Ocean CO2 Data collected by RV Celtic Explorer Contribute to Global Science. Surface ocean carbon dioxide observations from Irish waters collected by the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer have been […]