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Marine Institute
Marine Institute (Foras na Mara) is the Irish national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development
About Marine Institute
The Marine Institute (Foras na Mara) is Ireland's national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI). We aim to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland's 220 million acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and essential scientific services; and safeguard our marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute was set up under the 1991 Marine Institute Act with the following role: “...promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment” The Marine Institute is headquartered at Rinville, near Oranmore, County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It also operates an aquaculture and catchment management laboratory and office facility at Furnace, near Newport, Co. Mayo as well as offices and laboratories in a number of Ireland’s fishing ports. The Marine Institute employs approximately 189 staff including specialists in fisheries, marine environment, technology, aquaculture, catchment management, ocean energy, functional foods and marine climate change, as well as experts in information technology, communications and logistical support. The vision statement of the Marine Institute is “A thriving maritime economy in harmony with the ecosystem and supported by the delivery of excellence in our services.”
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Research & Knowledge
Marine Institute published the results of the 2025 Residue National Risk-Based Control Programme for Aquaculture, reporting 14,383 lab test results for pharmacological residues in farmed fish under EU legislation.
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Presence & Recognition
Marine Institute announced the Léirithe Spéise programme at the Glacadh Anois in Clathal, with dates from 22 to 26 Feabhra 2027.
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People
Marine Institute is inviting Expressions of Interest from students interested in participating in the Transition Year Programme 2027 taking place from 22nd of February 2027 at the Headquarters in Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway.
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Presence & Recognition
Marine Institute is collaborating with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland, through the Embassy of Ireland, Oslo to support the attendance of an early career professional based in Ireland at the Emerging Leaders programme in the margins of the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromsø, Norway.
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Presence & Recognition
Marine Institute is hosting a talk by Guy Westbrook on Friday 18 September at the Galway City Museum about offshore buoys collecting live ocean and weather data around Ireland.
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Research & Knowledge
Marine Institute, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), and Moorkens and Associates are working together to help conserve the freshwater pearl mussel through a captive breeding programme based in Newport, Co. Mayo.
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