# Marine Institute

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2022

# marine research

New marine research vessel named after Tom Crean commissioned in Dingle

The RV Tom Crean will be at sea for 300 operational days each year.

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Oct 6th 2022, 9:37 PM

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# Malin Head

New humpback whale sighted for the first time in Irish waters

‘Orion’ was sighted around 60km northwest of Malin Head in Co Donegal.

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Jul 27th 2021, 4:09 PM

# Troubled Waters

Lice, infectious disease and taking reef fish: The impact of salmon farms on marine biodiversity

Noteworthy investigation reveals concerns over State monitoring of potential environmental impacts of salmon farms from sea lice, disease and farm escapes.

State holds limited details on disease outbreaks and mortality rates at salmon farms, reports Niall Sargent of Noteworthy, our investigative platform

Little regulation of wild wrasse fishing for use as cleaner fish on farms despite potential marine impacts

Experts warn Ireland lacks baseline data to effectively monitor for salmon farm escapes

14.5k

Jun 26th 2021, 9:15 AM

# Marine Institute

€22m research vessel wanted to help with Brexit's impact on Ireland's seas'

The new vessel is due to replace the RV Celtic Voyager.

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Apr 24th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Salmon

An Taisce: 'Marine Institute’s study on Aran fish farm isn't worth the paper it's written on'

An Taisce state that the study in to the Galway fish farm has been discredited by international scientists.

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Aug 15th 2013, 10:35 PM

# algal bloom

"Massive cloud of suffocation" moving off west coast

60 per cent of oysters dead in Donegal, one farmer tells TheJournal.ie, as algal bloom moves into its fourth week.

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Jul 19th 2012, 11:04 AM

# Recovery

Missing Irish weather buoy is found - 270 miles from home

A marine weather buoy was torn from its mooring during severe storms on December 10 – and showed up off Devon yesterday.

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Jan 3rd 2012, 6:59 PM