Catherine Johnston

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[Explorers Education Programme @explorersedu]

What better way to celebrate the @MarineInst Explorers Education Programme's 20th anniversary than by expanding to include schools in Ireland's non-coastal counties! We are very excited and cannot wait to work with you! Please do reach out to apply!

https://t.co/HKL7CvBKuR

#KeepExploring

[UN Ocean Decade @UNOceanDecade]

As we enter the second half of the #OceanDecade, here are some of the key moments for the global ocean community to look out for this year: https://t.co/JqTUQiqcvn

We'll be at most of these events to meet partners on the ground and foster collaboration to advance #OceanScience.

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 The European Marine Board (EMB) is seeking two new artists for the 2026–2027 edition of our EMBracing the Ocean artist-in-residence programme! 🎨

As we enter the 6th year of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, connecting people to our Ocean is more important than ever.

This programme offers:
✅ €10,000 grants
✅ Collaboration with Ocean scientists
✅ A chance to create impactful art that inspires sustainability and new perspectives

EMB welcomes applications from creative individuals or groups worldwide, across disciplines such as:
🎨 Visual Arts (painting, photography, digital art, sculpture)
📚 Literary Arts (fiction, poetry, storytelling)
🎭 Performing Arts (dance, music, theatre)
🌍 Traditional & Indigenous Arts

🗓️Deadline: midnight CET on 16 February 2026
📌 Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/fZg4OoI5Rn

cc @EMarineBoard

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 The ocean covers 70% of our planet and holds endless wonder. From tiny rockpool creatures to the mysteries of the deep sea, our ocean is essential to life on Earth.
🔬 At the Marine Institute, we provide the science, research and data that help protect these ecosystems and support the sustainable use of our maritime area.

📽️ Take a deeper dive with this video.

[UN Ocean Decade @UNOceanDecade]

2025 has been transformative for the global ocean community.

Throughout the year, the #OceanDecade has elevated ocean issues on political and social agendas and mobilized thousands of partners to deliver action on the ground.

Read our 2025 highlights: https://t.co/3g7tf0gPFG

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

📺🐟 Today @ 7 p.m. - watch Jonathan White, Team Leader, Demersal Fisheries at the Marine Institute, sharing expert insights on Ireland’s mackerel stocks on RTÉ One's Ear To The Ground.

In this episode, Jonathan helps unpack some of the biggest questions surrounding Ireland’s mackerel and blue whiting stocks, including how they’re monitored, what the latest science is telling us, and what it means for the future of these species.

👉 Don’t miss it: Thursday 11 December, 7pm on RTÉ One or catch it on RTE Player later: https://t.co/GMEvVmzaRH

#MarineInstitute #EartotheGround #RTE #Fisheries

[Explorers Education Programme @explorersedu]

The @MarineInst Explorers Education Programme is an amazing resource for Ocean Literacy learning and activities AS WELL AS doubling as a Christmas cracker for all of your holiday buildup excitement! Need jokes? We've got you. Need some amazing ocean-related STEAM activities to carry you through the winter? Well why didn't you say so?! We are here for you!
https://t.co/hcYTVv0gKI
#KeepExploring

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌍💬 How Do Scientists Really Use Social Media? We Want to Hear from You! @EMarineBoard has launched a new Survey on Social Media Usage in Science Environments, and we’re inviting researchers, science communicators, policy-makers, journalists, educators, NGOs and industry experts to take part.

Whether you post daily or scroll occasionally, your insights matter. This survey will help R&D organisations understand how marine and environmental science is communicated online and which platforms and strategies truly work.

📝 What to expect:

• Anonymous survey
• Takes 10–15 minutes
• Open until 31 December 2025
• Available in 10 languages

👉 Take the survey: https://t.co/BhHtTpszbH

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 Reportage of an Odyssey is a collection of illustrated stories on the importance of the ocean to communities along the Irish Atlantic coastline.

Created by the Marine Institute, the book brings together art, marine science and local communities to explore how the ocean shapes who we are through our work, wellbeing, and identity.

Ten themes emerge: community, heritage, climate change, renewable energy, optimism for the future, and above all, a shared respect for the sea. 💙

👉 Get your copy: https://t.co/phFCo5AeMX

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

📺🌊 Missed our recent European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) @EU_MARE webinar? Catch up by watching the recording.

This webinar showcases work across three Marine Institute–led schemes: Marine Biodiversity, Marine Knowledge, and Data Collection.

Hear from experts on topics like:
✅ Fisheries data collection for the inshore fleet
✅ Building a data culture and improving data pipelines
✅ Mapping Pacific oyster distribution in Ireland
✅ Best practices in data analytics and processing

🎥 Watch the full webinar: https://t.co/PpLt0ypumQ

#MarineScience #Biodiversity #Ocean

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 We’re proud to announce that the Marine Institute is a finalist in the SEAI Energy Awards 2025!

This recognition celebrates over a decade of sustainability action – from powering our offices with solar energy to transitioning research vessels to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and achieving top-tier My Green Lab accreditation for six laboratories.

Our Climate Action Roadmap drives real impact:

✅ 44.6% improvement in energy efficiency since 2009
✅ 5.7% reduction in CO₂ emissions
✅ Solar projects set to meet over 25% of our electricity needs

“Sustainability is at the heart of how we work at the Marine Institute,”says Dr Rick Officer, CEO. 💙🌍

Find out more: https://t.co/4IA66CT0mY

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 Registration Now Open! 🌊 Join us for the 15th Annual Marine Economics and Policy Research Symposium at the University of Galway on Monday, 24 November!

This year, the symposium will concentrate on building economic modelling capacity for Ireland's marine sector. What modelling capabilities do we currently have at our disposal and how can we plan for future sectoral challenges?

📍 Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS) @uniofgalway
🗓️ Save the date: 24 November
📣 Full agenda coming soon!
👉 Secure your spot now: https://t.co/1MhTBBKc7P

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 Join us for an insightful webinar about our work on marine biodiversity, marine knowledge and data collection - part of collaboration through the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)

This session will feature:
🔹 Findings from the Pacific Oyster Mapping Project in Ireland
🔹 Short presentations on newly published datasets & interactive data dashboards
🔹 An update on the deployment of a data buoy in Lough Furnace, Co. Mayo for real-time environmental monitoring

📅 Date: November 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
📍 Online Event – Free to Join!
👉 Sign up now and be part of the conversation: https://t.co/gb2THFt3i7

#EMFAF #OurOcean

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊🔬 RTÉ’s award-winning series 10 Things to Know About… is back! And it is diving into the big challenges facing Ireland today and the innovative research helping to solve them. 🌍💡

🎥 This season, the Marine Institute and our scientists are featured in one of the episodes, highlighting the ocean research that deepens our understanding of the world and drives solutions to the challenges we face.

Tune in and stay curious! ✨
📅 Starts Monday, 10 November at 8.30pm
📺 RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

https://t.co/9DqioKRJ6u

#10ThingsToKnowAbout

[BioProtect Project @BioProtect_EU]

#BioProtect was presented for #OícheChultúir 2025 at @MarineInst! 🌊
We explored how Ireland’s cultural history of cartography connects with today’s participatory mapping for marine conservation. 🗺️🇮🇪

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/3FLSJKhCJX

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

Tá sceireacha dúchais oisrí ag filleadh arís!

Tá an tInstitiúid Mhuirí tar éis €1.5 mhilliún a cheadú don tionscadal BRICONS – tionscadal mór athchóirithe sceireacha oisrí faoi stiúir COBÁC, OTÉ, COBÁ agus CCT.

Réitigh nádúrbhunaithe do chóstaí atá inbhuanaithe 🌍🦪🔗 https://t.co/jlsT2UuISI

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

The Marine Institute contributed key data and insights into the status of water quality in the estuarine and coastal environments in the recently published EPA report on Water Quality in Ireland 2019-2024.

The report is available at: https://t.co/l29iM2T3P9

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🚢 Treochlár Gníomhaíochta Aeráide 2025seolta ag Foras na Mara!

✅ Méadú 44.6% ar éifeachtúlacht
fuinnimh ✅ 500,000L de bhreosla HVO ísealcharbóin arna úsáid
✅ Cumhacht Gréine, feithiclí leictreacha, & saotharlanna
inbhuanaithe Tá an inbhuanaitheacht ina ndlúthchuid dár gcur chuige.

🔗https://t.co/tA0v15SXpz

#GníomhaíochtAeráide #FarraigíInbhuanaithe

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🌊 We're Hiring! The Marine Institute is seeking a Head of Compliance and Operational Management to lead our corporate governance, compliance, and risk management activities.

🔍 The Role:

- Lead corporate governance and compliance across the Marine Institute.
- Manage internal audits, legal affairs, and risk frameworks.
- Oversee statutory obligations and policy development.
- Support strategic projects, reporting, and business continuity planning.

📍 Location: Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway.

⏰ Closing Date: Tuesday the 14th October 2025 at 12 noon.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://t.co/8GLZBiZARA

[Marine Institute @MarineInst]

🦈 Once common, the critically endangered angel shark is now a rare sight, but hope is on the horizon! 🌊

📍 2023: A surprise sighting in Rinville, Co Galway 📍 2024: Two angel sharks tagged & released in Tralee Bay, a first for Ireland!

These tags help scientists track the movements, feeding habits, and breeding grounds of this elusive species, which is vital for protecting it.

#ExploringOurMarine