Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine Michael Creed TD with Marine Institute CEO Peter Heffernan and Evelyn Cusack, Head of Forecasting at Met Eireann at the announcement of the investment of €700,000 in the Marine Data Buoy Network in 2018. Pic Darragh Kane
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Minister Michael Creed Confirms Investment in National Weather Buoy Infrastructure

Minister Creed announces upgrade to Marine Data Buoy Network

Beaked whale. Photo credit: Ashley Bennison
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Marine Institute collaborates on multi institution ObSERVE survey to provide new insights on Ireland’s offshore species

Recording new insights of important species that are rarely seen at the sea surface.

James Fahy (University College Dublin), Martina Maloney, Research Funding Office, Marine Institute and Philip Stephens (NUI Galway)
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Cullen Fellowship two day event highlights importance of developing Blue Economy skills

19 fellows presented their marine research over the 2 days.

All about Sharks Sharks and more Sharks to feature at Galway Science and Technology Exhibition 2018
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All about Sharks Sharks and more Sharks to feature at Galway Science and Technology Exhibition 2018

The Marine Institute, INFOMAR and Explorers Education teams as well as Chief Scientist of the SeaRover Survey will…

Government supported scientists discover rare ‘shark nursery’ in deep waters west of Ireland
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Government supported scientists discover rare ‘shark nursery’ in deep waters west of Ireland

Remotely operated vehicle and detailed seabed maps used to find sensitive underwater habitat

EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella receives German Ocean Award
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Marine Institute congratulates EU Commissioner on receiving German Ocean Award

EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella receives prestigious German Ocean Award 2018.

Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance Coordination and Support Action launches new website
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AORA - The Last Great Exploration Campaign on Earth

The Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance Coordination and Support Action launches new website

Ocean Photo Cr Tom Szumski
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Marine Institute welcomes Irish commitments announced at the Our Ocean Conference

Michael Creed TD joined global community representatives at the fifth Our Ocean Conference.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, and Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD with students, Myles Ó Raghallaigh, and Cáit Ní Drisceoil, Coláise Dáibhéid, at the announcement that Cork will host the national maritime festival, SeaFest from 2019 – 2021
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SeaFest sets sail for Cork in 2019

Ireland’s largest Marine Festival comes to Cork in 2019

President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabine been presented with a framed picture of the Real Map of Ireland at Feilte 2018. Photo Conor McCabe Photography Ltd.
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Explorers showcase bringing the Ocean into the Classroom at Feilte 2018

highlighting the value of teaching students about our marine.