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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; Station (ID), dateTime (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss), Water Level (Sea Level above Lowest Astron
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Environment
The European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) required Member States to implement a range of measures including the monitoring of habitats for the protection of species listed in the Annexes of the Directive. One such habitat type listed in Annex l of this directive is S
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Environment
Seismic geological survey in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Environment
In order to begin to collect key oceanographic data two dedicated research cruises are conducted annually in the Irish region. The foundation of these cruises is the acquisition of oceanographic data such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence and ocean currents
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Environment
This survey took place on board the R.V. Celtic Explorer in 2009 in Galway Bay using the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Latis.
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Benthic Sampling - Conducting sampling stations, using plankton and bongo nets, for phytoplankton, zooplankton and krill which form the basis of the food chain which supports cetaceans, seabirds and other marine megafauna in these habitats. Condcuting CTD stations to measure sali
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Biodiscovery and deep-ocean ecosystems survey including CTD, Boxcore, Megacore and 12 hour ROV operations.
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Environment
This ten day survey took place in January 2012 on board the RV Celtic Explorer, led by the Marine Institute.
This cruise was designed to contribute Ireland's data to the ICES working group on oceanic hydrography (WGOH). WGOH produce the ICES Report on Ocean Climate (IROC) each y
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Environment
Annual Marine Institute oceanographic survey in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Blue Whiting Acoustic Survey into the abundance and distribution of Blue Whiting in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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An acoustic survey targeting blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) spawning and post spawning aggregations in the north east Atlantic in 2009.
Spawning takes place from January through to April along the shelf edge from the southern Porcupine Bank area northwards to the Faroe/S
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NMCI Student Training Cruise off the south coast of Ireland.
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This survey was conducted by the Marine Institute in Autumn 2013 as part of the annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey. The aim of an acoustic survey is to determine the relative abundance of the target species. This information is then used to determine catch rates and manage
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Environment
An acoustic survey targeting blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) spawning and post spawning aggregations in the north east Atlantic in 2008.
Spawning takes place from January through to April along the shelf edge from the southern Porcupine Bank area northwards to the Faroe/S
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North Atlantic ocean CTD stations, XBT stations and fisheries acoustic survey around Newfoundland, Canada.
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This survey was conducted by the Marine Institute on-board the RV Celtic Explorer in summer 2013 as part of the North West Herring Acoustic Survey.
The northwest and west coast (ICES Divisions VIaS & VIIb) herring acoustic survey programme was first established in 1994. The
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This three week research survey led by National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) took place on board the Marine Institute's R.V. Celtic Explorer in June/July 2013.
The Biodiscovery and Ecosystem Function of Canyons Survey investigated a wide diversity of habitats and underwa
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An acoustic survey targeting blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) spawning and post spawning aggregations in the north east Atlantic in 2007.
Spawning takes place from January through to April along the shelf edge from the southern Porcupine Bank area northwards to the Faroe/S
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This data shows the depth of the seabed around Ireland. The data was collected in 1996 and between 2000 and 2022.
Bathymetry is the measurement of how deep is the sea. Bathymetry is the study of the shape and features of the seabed. The name comes from Greek words meaning "deep"
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LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing technology, i.e. the technology is not in direct contact with what is being measured. From satellite, aeroplane or helicopter, a LiDAR system sends a light pulse to the ground. This pulse hits the ground and returns back to
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