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The deployment of the met-ocean buoy off Mace Head (53°19'50.8"N 9°55'57.7"W) in October 2023. Integrating the longest continuously maintained oceanographic monitoring stations in Europe within a network of new buoys equipped with oceanographic sensors, acoustic recorders and...
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EnvironmentThe Marine Research Infrastructures team operate and manage Ireland's contribution to Argo - a global array of autonomous floats or profilers, deployed across the world's oceans, reporting subsurface ocean water properties to a wide range of users via satellite transmission...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) - Deployment of weather buoy at M3 (North Eas...EnvironmentDeployment of the weather buoy at site M3 (51° 13.002' N, -11° 27' W) from the Ocean Supporter on 21/01/2022. Recovered on 16/01/2024 by the Ocean Bank. The purpose of this activity is the redeployment of the weather buoy at site M3 for long-term environmental monitoring.
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) - Deployment of weather buoy at M6 (Deep Atla...EnvironmentDeployment of the weather buoy at site M6 (53° 3.63' N, -16° 4.197' W) from the RV Celtic Explorer survey CE22008 on 26/04/2022. Recovered on 23/08/2023 by the RV Celtic Explorer survey CE23017. The purpose of this activity is the redeployment of the weather buoy at site M6...
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Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network (IMDBON) - Deployment of weather buoy at M2 (Irish Sea...EnvironmentDeployment of the weather buoy at site M2 (53° 28.02' N, -6° 34.998' W) from the ILV Granuaile on 11/02/2022. Recovered on 24/02/2024 by the ILV Granuaile. The purpose of this activity is the redeployment of the weather buoy at site M2 for long-term environmental monitoring.
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The Wave buoy in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo (Lat: 53.48 Long: 9.54) is part of the Irish Wave Buoy Network and provides real-time data on wave conditions. These wave buoys support the research and development of marine renewable energy off the Irish coast. Parameters collected...
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The SmartBay Observatory in Galway Bay is an underwater observatory which uses cameras, probes and sensors to permit continuous and remote live underwater monitoring. It was installed in 2015 on the seafloor 1.5km off the coast of Spiddal, Co. Galway, Ireland at a depth of...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 12: Roonagh Pier Tide Guage, Co. Mayo, Ireland 2016- Pr...EnvironmentThe Roonagh Pier Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 06: Kilrush Lough Tide Gauge, Co. Clare, Ireland 2016 -...EnvironmentThe Kilrush Lough Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 15: Castletownbere Harbour Tide Gauge, Co. Cork, Irelan...EnvironmentThe Castletownbere Tide Gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 14: Ballycotton Tide Gauge, Co. Cork, Ireland 2010 - Pr...EnvironmentThe Ballycotton Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 03: Wexford Town Tide Gauge, CO. Wexford, Ireland 2007 ...EnvironmentThe Wexford Town Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 22: Dublin Port Tide Gauge, Co. Dublin, Ireland 2007 - ...EnvironmentThe Dublin Port Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 02: Howth Harbour Tide Gauge, Co. Dublin, Ireland 2017-...EnvironmentThe Howth Harbour Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 13: Malin Head Tide Gauge, Co. Donegal, Ireland 2008 - ...EnvironmentThe Malin Head Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected include;...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 21: Aranmore Island Tide Gauge, Co. Donegal, Ireland 20...EnvironmentThe Aranmore Island Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 20: Killybegs Port Tide Gauge, Co. Donegal, Ireland 200...EnvironmentThe Killybegs Port Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Irish National Tide Gauge Network (INTGN) 19: Ballyglass Harbour Tide Gauge, Co. Mayo, Ireland 20...EnvironmentThe Ballyglass Harbour Tide gauge is part of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network which is a network of tide gauges located around the coast of Ireland collecting water level data as part of the development of a permanent tidal monitoring infrastructure. Parameters collected...
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Wave buoy in Bantry Bay, co Cork (Lat:51.647 Long:-9.681) is part of the Irish Wave Buoy Network and provides real-time data on wave conditions. These wave buoys support the research and development of marine renewable energy off the Irish coast. Parameters collected include:...
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The wave buoy at Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry (Lat:52.282333 Long:-10.094833) provided by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland was first deployed December 2020. The buoy measures wave height, wave direction, wave period, surface currents, and water temperature as well as storm...