2018 Bursay Scheme now open
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Marine Institute's Summer Bursary Scholarship Scheme 2018

25 bursaries on offer and closing date is Friday, 9th February...

Image of the buoy found washed up in Letter Mullen, Galway
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Marine Research Buoy washed ashore in Galway – Mystery Solved

This particular buoy had been deployed by an aircraft over five years ago in the Beaufort Sea...

RV Celtic Explorer
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Open Call: Training Through Research Surveys 2018

great opportunity to develop a career in ocean science & gain hands-on research experience on board a research…

Chief scientist Ciaran O’Donnell, Marine Institute with the BBC One-The One Show film crew before the WESPAS survey. Photograph Fionn O'Fearghail
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The BBC One Show captures marine life in Irish waters

filmed on the RV Celtic Explorer during last summer

Marine Institute supports Ireland’s commitment to ban microbeads. Pic Credit Cushla Dromgool Regan
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Marine Institute supports Ireland’s commitment to ban microbeads

We have committed to funding international microplastics projects.

Twins Emily and Hannah Ross from Athenry on board the RV Celtic Explorer at SeaFest 2017. Photo: Andrew Downes, xposure.
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Make SeaFest part of your 2018 plans

SAVE THE DATE:
SeaFest 2018 - Galway, 29th June to 1st July

Marine Institute, Oranmore. Pic Cr Tom Szumski
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2017 a year of growth, discovery, outreach and engagement for the Marine Institute

relating to national marine research, technology, development and innovation.

World Champion flyboarders created swirls of excitement with acrobatic and daredevil displays powering through the air on jets of seawater during Seafest 2017.Photo: Andrew Downes, xposure
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SeaFest returns to Galway in 2018

Ireland's biggest and most spectacular maritime festival
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Salmon losses at Connemara Fish Farms caused by Jellyfish Pic Credit David Branigan
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Salmon losses at Connemara Fish Farms caused by Jellyfish

Such jelly fish incursions are natural phenomena.

Breaching beaked whale Photo credit: Ashley Bennison
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Scientists uncover important habitat of elusive beaked whales

during a recent survey on the RV Celtic Voyager near the Rockall Trough