Simon Spain from Ballygar Co Galway learned about fisheries research at the Marine Institute in Oranmore Galway during the open day for transition year students held as part of Galway Science & Technology Festival. Photo: Andrew Downes
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Over 300 TY Students Visited Marine Institute

Over 300 transition years students from Galway and further afield visited the Marine Institute as part of the Galway…

Cargo Ship full with containers
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Irish container shipping volumes rose by 9% in Q3 2014

Irish Shipping volumes increase for the 3rd quarter of 2014.

NW Herring Spawning Grounds, November & December 2014
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Marine Institute Sampling of NW Herring Spawning Grounds

Sampling to take place of the NW Herring Spawning Grounds in November and December.

USA Irish Ambassador visit 2014
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New US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley visits the Marine Institute

Ambassador Kevin O’Malley & Dr Peter Heffernan discuss the strong marine transatlantic links.

Marine Institute Headquarters, Galway
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Open Day for TY Students at the Marine Institute, Galway

Transition year students are invited to an open day at the Marine Institute, Galway on Thursday, 20th November from…

UWTV Bay of Biscay Team. Photo - Jean Jacques Rivoalen
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Marine Institute brings underwater TV survey technology to Bay of Biscay

September saw the first underwater TV (UWTV) survey of the Bay of Biscay Nephrops grounds carried out.

Seabed Bathymetry Data
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INFOMAR Programme’s 2014 Annual Seminar launched in Waterford

The Seminar will showcase national seabed mapping activity and developments during 2014.

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INFOMAR develops Trans-Atlantic Co-Operation, providing training to USA seabed mapping programme

USA student joined the Irish INFOMAR team on board the RV Celtic Voyager during an inshore survey of Mizen head.

Children from St Nicholas Parochial School, Galway celebrating launch of maths week on Grattan Beach Galway as part of the Explorers Education Programme. Photo Andrew Downes Photography
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Explorers in the West kick off with Maths week

To celebrate Maths week, Galway Atlantaquaria & education centres in Galway, Mayo, Clare & Sligo are hosting…

Biological effects and Chemical Measurements in Irish Marine Waters
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Biological Effects and Chemical Measurements in Irish Marine Waters – Final Report Published

After four years of research the final report for 'Biological effects and Chemical Measurements in Irish Marine…