Spiny lobster ( crayfish) held near the fishing pot
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Marine Institute combines ecological and economic science to support Ireland’s fisheries and marine biodiversity

Marine Institute's EMFAF Webinar 2026 explored how science, technology and innovation are helping to secure the…

L-R: Dr Rick Officer, CEO Marine Institute, Dr Deirdre Brophy, Marine & Freshwater Research Centre, Strategic Lead at Atlantic Technological University, Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Helen Ogbu and Prof. Frances Fahy, Director of the Ryan Institute at University of Galway pictured at Atlantic Summit Galway 2026
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Galway at the heart of Europe's ocean future as Atlantic Summit reinforces city's marine leadership

Galway welcomes international ocean leaders and helps set new priorities for Europe's ocean future.

, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme team pictured jumping on the beach with the ocean on the background
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From Micro to Mega fauna: Marine Institute Explorers Dive into Science Week 2026

The Explorers Education Programme is thrilled to announce its action-packed tour for nationwide Science Week 2026…

Donal Kennedy, senior marine offshore services technician with P&O Maritime Logistics, inspects the recovered M5 weather buoy on the RV Tom Crean.
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Behind the Science: Irish Times Feature Offers Rare Insight into Ocean Research Aboard RV Tom Crean

A new Irish Times photo essay and documentary take readers behind the scenes of life and science at sea.

Atlantic Summit branded sign prop on the background of the Blackrock diving tower in Galway
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Atlantic Summit Galway 2026 concludes with release of Statement to support a sustainable and prosperous ocean future

The Statement positions the Atlantic as a strategic asset for Europe's resilience, sustainability, security, and…

L to R: Rick Officer, CEO Marine Institute, Dr Brendan Jennings, ATU Chief Officer Research, Innovation and Engagement, Timmy Dooley T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, and Professor Laoise McNamara, Vice-President Research and Innovation at University of Galway at the opening of the Atlantic Summit Galway 2026. Photo: Andrew Downes, xposure.
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Europe’s Ocean Leaders Gather in Galway to Advance Atlantic Research, Innovation and Skills

Atlantic Summit Galway 2026 Opens as Europe Unites to Shape the Atlantic Future

Kimberly Ince and Kavita Douglas with David O'Sullivan with Our Shared poster on the background
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Ireland-Grenada internship explores governance solutions for coastal pollution and the Sargassum seaweed challenge

The Marine Institute has successfully piloted an international internship programme with St. George's University…

3D image of Ireland's geomorphological seabed map
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Marine Institute releases the most advanced and highest resolution geomorphology map of Ireland's seabed

IDSGM26 expands Ireland’s seabed record from the shoreline to the deep Atlantic.

ATU, Galway University and Marine Institute leaders with the summit branding poster
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Galway to host Atlantic Summit on the ocean knowledge shaping Europe’s future

International gathering will explore how marine research, innovation and skills can strengthen Europe’s…

Two female school students interviewed on camera on the background of RV Tom Crean
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Marine Institute brings science stories to young audiences on TG4

Science stories from Ireland’s coast will connect children, families, and schools with marine knowledge through two…