The Marine Institute, in partnership with the Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART), offers 30 bursaries for 2026 FEAS and INFOMAR surveys aboard the Celtic Explorer and Tom Crean. This is a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in offshore marine science, guided by field experts, while expanding your professional network. Bursary Stipends Participants will receive €100 per
INFOMAR is a collaboration between the Marine Institute and Geological Survey Ireland, to map Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Gain first hand experience of hydrographic surveying by joining a dedicated seabed mapping surveying with experienced Marine Institute hydrographers. INFOMAR’s Impact INFOMAR plays a critical role in: 2026 Survey Bursaries Up to five bursaries will be available on 2026 INFOMAR Hydrographic
The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is part of an internationally coordinated survey that takes place every year from October to December in the Atlantic shelf waters of Ireland. The main objectives of this survey are to gather essential information on commercially exploited fish stocks and specifically to estimate the numbers of young fish for monitoring of spawning success. IGFS data
The 2026 Celtic Sea Pelagic Ecosystem Survey (CSPES), will be conducted aboard the RV Tom Crean from the 11th of September to the 1st of October and aims to assess the abundance and biomass of key small pelagic fish (SPF) species, including herring, sprat and sardine, in the Celtic Sea and South Irish Sea. The survey will use acoustic methods
The 2026 Nephrops Underwater TV (UWTV) Surveys on the RV Tom Crean in June, July, and August provide critical abundance and density data for Nephrops norvegicus on Ireland’s key fishing grounds. Data collection focuses on high resolution imaging of nephrops habitat supported by oceanographic and acoustic observations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in resource monitoring using
The Mackerel and Horse Mackerel Egg Survey is an international survey conducted every three years during the spring and early summer. It covers the seas from the west of Spain, France, Ireland, and the UK, extending as far north as the Faroe Islands. The primary objectives of this survey are to estimate the Spawning Stock Biomass (the total weight of
