Pictured on board the LE Samuel Beckett at the announcement that the second annual Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth Conference will be held in Cork on 10 July are: Officer Commanding L.E. Samuel Beckett Lt Cdr Anthony Geraghty, Minister Simon Coveney T.D., Conor Healy CEO Cork Chamber, Chairman Of Bord Iascaigh Mhara Kiernan Calnan. Photograph: Darragh Kane
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Ireland's 'Blue Economy' outperforming other sectors

Global leaders in maritime economy to convene in Cork

Ireland's research vessel RV Celtic Explorer is the platform for the trans-Atlantic survey
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Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance launches first trans-Atlantic mapping survey

Celtic Explorer sails St John's Newfoundland to Galway

Holland coin been presented to Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Simon Coveney by the Marine Institute Board
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Commemorative coin of submarine inventor presented to Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Simon Coveney

Discovery and innovation continues...

Fisheries Overview - Photographer Thomas Szumski
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Invitation to Tender for the Supply of a Commercial Vessel for a Boarfish Survey ITT-15-022

Closing date is Friday, 29th May.

Republic Of Ireland Q1 2015. Photograph courtesy of Dublin Port Company.
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Irish Shipping volumes up 6% during Q1 2015

Shipping and port activity increase when compared to same period in 2014...

HRH The Prince of Wales meets Mr Mick Gillooly, Director of Ocean Science Services and chats about the ROV/Data Buoy/Glider scientific equipment.
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HRH The Prince of Wales visits Marine Institute Galway

Galway Statement & climate change just some of the areas discussed...

RV Polarstern By Bruce McAdam from Reykjavik, Iceland (Polarstern arriving at Reykjavik) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ocean research opportunity for marine science graduates South About!

Applications Invited for the North South Atlantic Training Transect

Marine Institute Singers pictured with their conductor, Carmel Dooley
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Cantar! An evening of Song and Music with the Marine Institute Singers and Friends

Saturday,13th June, St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church, Galway...

Acoustic image direct from the INFOMAR crew onboard the R.V. Celtic Voyager 6 hours after survey completion, 25x25cm resolution, highlighting the lines of the vessel which lies on her starboard side, bow pointing top right (NE).
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New sonar imagery of wreck of the RMS LUSITANIA

How the shipwreck has changed since its sinking 100 years ago...

Vol 12 Irish Maritime Transport Economist
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Volume Growth Through Irish Ports Tracks Economic Recovery

Irish Maritime Transport Economist Vol 12 available now...