🎉Today, the Marine Institute celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
CEO, Dr Rick Officer says the Institute is proud to be an exemplar of the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology.
#WomenInScience
As Storm Éowyn approached Ireland, the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network—managed by the Marine Institute & Met Éireann—recorded extraordinary ocean conditions.
📍 M3 Buoy (56km off the Cork coast):
🌊 Wave height: 20.15m - almost the length of a tennis court!
📍 M4 Buoy (83km off the Donegal coast):
🌊 Wave height: 18.75m
These data buoys withstood extreme conditions and continued to operate throughout the storm, delivering real-time data essential for weather forecasting, maritime safety, and climate research.
Learn more https://t.co/I4iZVxq4Oi
See real-time measurements from the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network when #StormÉowyn passes over #Ireland at https://t.co/CPexp2edZz
During Storm Opheila in October 2017, the M5 Data Buoy recorded a wave off the south-east coast of Ireland measuring a height of 17.81 metres – that’s almost the height of a six-storey building!
@meteireann
🌊The M6 Data Buoy in the South Rockall Trough, 250 nautical miles west of Slyne Head Co Galway, will measure wind speed and direction, pressure, air and sea surface temperature and wave statistics during #StormÉowyn
The M6 Data Bouy is part of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network, a network of five deep field weather observing marine buoys located in the seas around Ireland.
👉 Data is available at https://t.co/mxdy8I8wUu
@MetEireann
🌊🌱 Celebrate #BIW2024 with us this week. We are partnering with libraries nationwide to explore the amazing potential of the blue bioeconomy. 🔗https://t.co/RUN03U6hrQ
📹Marine Institute CEO Dr Rick Officer
🔹 Expert talks 🔹 Student workshops 🔹 Family-friendly @BlueBioeconomy
#Marine #LibrariesIreland
Thanks to @rtenews for highlighting this exciting development for marine life in Tralee Bay! 👏👏
Two critically endangered angel shark has been tagged and released by the Marine Institute in collaboration with local fishermen 🦈🦈
Big news for marine conservation in Ireland!
🦈🦈Two critically endangered angel shark have been successfully tagged for the first time in Irish waters at Tralee Bay. This milestone will help scientists better understand and protect these rare creatures.
🔗https://t.co/46sE01wFNb
#Marine #AngelShark #Science #Research #Fishtag #Biodiversity
@Agriculture_ie
📢✨ Culture Night 2024 is almost here! Finishing touches have been put into place at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co Galway (H91 R673) @Galway_culture
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Download the performance programme https://t.co/gEZXTufFAU for an evening of marine-themed music, drama, art, and poetry 🎶🎭🖼️
📻 Tune in to @GalwayTalks this morning to hear Dr Rick Officer and Michael Irwin of Oranmore Drama Group Bualadh Bos discuss the entertainment on offer for @galway_culture when the doors open at 7pm on Fri 20th Sept. #CultureNight