Cathal and Ruth Cullen with Minister Simon Coveney at the Cullen Fellowship Programme launch on July 10th 2015 during SeaFest in Cork
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Cullen Fellowship Programme Launched

In memory of Anne, who made a significant contribution to the work of the Marine Institute.

Commissioner Vella, Minister Simon Coveney & Dr. Peter Heffernan at the Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway
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Minister Coveney Welcomes EU Fisheries Commissioner to Ireland

Roundtable discussion with Seafood Industry at Marine Institute.

Primary school teachers use quadrants to search for marine life on Gratton Beach during Explorers Teacher Training Workshop 2015 run by the Marine Institute and Galway Atlantaquaria
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Teachers take to the shore to improve ocean literacy

Seashore fun activities and projects to teach students about Ireland's marine resource.

2015 Bursary students meet for Induction day training at the Marine Institute, Oranmore
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23 third-level students join the Marine Institute for summer science placements

Welcome to all 23 students on their 8 week placement at all our locations around Ireland...

The Cork Educate Together National School visited the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer in Galway on their school trip as part of the Sea for Society (FP7) initiative. Photo: Andrew Downes: XPOSURE
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RV Celtic Explorer hosts National Schools Open Day as part of Sea for Society project

Ocean awareness and impact that the ocean has...

IRELAND’S FIRST NATIONAL MARITIME FESTIVAL LAUNCHES ON WORLD OCEANS DAY: As World Oceans Day is celebrated across the globe today (8 June), Minister for Agriculture, Food. the Marine and Defence, Simon Coveney T.D., has announced the first national celebration of Ireland’s oceans, SeaFest. The inaugural SeaFest, will take place this year in Cork Harbour on 10 and 11 July, and will see thousands of visitors enjoying the fruits and pleasures of the sea, from boating trips, yacht sailing, open water swimming,
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IRELAND’S FIRST NATIONAL MARITIME FESTIVAL LAUNCHES ON WORLD OCEANS DAY

SeaFest, Ireland’s Maritime Festival, Cork, July 2015

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

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...