A Marine Science and Technology Partnership Programme for the island of Ireland

Surveys

International Groundfish Survey (IGFS) 2023

The International Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is an internationally coordinated demersal trawl survey that takes place from October to December in the Atlantic shelf waters of Ireland. The main objectives of the Irish Groundfish Survey are to provide indices of abundance for commercially exploited demersal fish stocks and recruitment information in the Celtic Seas Ecoregion. The survey also collects data on

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2024 Nephrops Underwater TV Surveys

The goal of the surveys is to provide abundance and density estimates for Nephrops (Nephrops norvegicus) on the most important fishing grounds around Ireland. Survey data will include UWTV footage, oceanographic (CTD drops), multi-beam bathymetry and seabed characterisation, and other ecosystem data. Three surveys will take place between May and August. The closing date for applications for Leg 1 and

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WESPAS 2024: Western European Shelf Pelagic Acoustic Survey

WESPAS will take place over two legs and forms part of a time series used to provide biomass estimates of herring and boar fish stocks in ICES areas VIIB and VIA and assist stock assessments by ICES expert groups. Ciaran O’Donnell and Mike O’Malley will lead an experienced teams of biologists from the Marine Institute on survey transects deploying a

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2024 Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS)

This survey continues a time series used to track the biomass and abundance of herring in the Celtic Sea and informs stock assessments by ICES expert groups. Mr Ciaran O’Donnell will lead an experienced team of biologists from the Marine Institute on survey transects deploying a pelagic trawl to ground truth echo traces of herring and other pelagic species. The

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Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey 2024

This survey is the eight in a series began by the Marine Institute in 2016. The main purpose of the survey is to provide information for the assessment of the monkfish and megrim stocks around Ireland and to extend maturity sampling for other commercial species. Sampling will take place in waters to the west and north of Ireland with demersal

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Mackerel Egg Survey 2022

An opportunity to participate in the Marine Institute’s Mackerel and Horse Mackerel egg survey from west of the Shannon to the Bay of Biscay is being offered through SMART’s Training Through Research Surveys (TTRS) scheme. This survey will take place over two legs between March and July. Brendan O’Hea will lead an experienced team of biologists from the Marine Institute

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Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) 2024

The Irish Groundfish Survey is an internationally coordinated demersal trawl survey that takes place from October to December in the Atlantic shelf waters of Ireland. The main objectives of the Irish Groundfish Survey are to provide indices of abundance for commercially exploited demersal fish stocks and recruitment information in the Celtic Seas Ecoregion. The survey also collects data on non-commercial

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2022 Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS)

This survey contributes to a time series used to track the biomass and abundance of herring in the Celtic Sea and informs stock assessments by ICES expert groups. Mr Ciaran O’Donnell will lead an experienced team of biologists from the Marine Institute on survey transects deploying a pelagic trawl to ground truth echo traces of herring and other pelagic species.

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WESPAS 2022: Western Edge Small Pelagics Acoustic Survey

WESPAS will take place over two legs and forms part of a time series used to provide biomass estimates of herring and boar fish stocks in ICES areas VIIB and VIA and inform stock assessments by ICES expert groups. Mr Ciaran O’Donnell will lead an experienced team of biologists from the Marine Institute on survey transects deploying a pelagic trawl

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INFOMAR Hydrographic Surveys

INFOMAR is a joint project of the Marine Institute and Geological Survey Ireland to map the physical, chemical and biological features of Ireland’s seafloor. INFOMAR applications and outputs extend to• Shipping & Navigation• Renewable Energy• Fisheries Management• Aquaculture• Marine Leisure & Tourism• Infrastructure Development• Environmental Monitoring• Coastal Behaviour Five bursaries are available on INFOMAR 2024 surveys. This is a fantastic

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SMART Training Programmes

Call Open: SMART MI Research Vessel Bursaries 2024

The Marine Institute, in collaboration with the Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART), is thrilled to announce 25...

Deferred: Science@Sea 2023 Tom Crean Training Survey

A Science@Sea marine data collection training survey will take place on the 15th and 16th of February in Cork Harbour...

Call Open: Science@Sea 2022

Two Science@Sea training surveys in multidisciplinary marine science will take place from the 14th to 17th of March in Cork...

Marine Institute SMART Research Vessel Bursaries 2022

The Marine Institute in collaboration with the Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) is offering up to 27...