All Projects

Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Change

The aim of this project is to enhance Ireland’s capacity in the use of remote sensing imagery from satellites. This project will ensure that up-to-date marine climate and ecosystem model outputs are available to help fulfil national and European climate policies.

Project Status:

Ongoing

Restoration of Native Oysters in Ireland

All native oyster beds are within Natura 2000 sites and there are specific conservation objectives for oyster habitat (national need and implementation of Habitats Directive). The project will support the development of management plans, measures and restorative actions for oyster beds in these areas.

Project Status:

Ongoing

Salmon Stock Baseline Farm Introgression

The establishment and monitoring of a genetic baseline of Irish wild salmon populations for determining extent of contemporary and future genetic introgression from escaped farmed salmon

Project Status:

Ongoing

Sentinel Sites for Essential Ocean Variables in Irish Coastal Waters.

The project aims to instrument and run long-term monitoring sites for an array of physical, chemical and biological essential ocean variables at Mace Head and Lehanagh Pool, Co. Galway and Newport catchment, Co. Mayo.

Project Status:

Ongoing