Focus On: Marine Institute to invest €3 million in Ship-time surveys this year

Studies to further our understanding of the ocean - and create valuable training opportunities

The RV Celtic Explorer, mapped the first transect of the Atlantic Ocean under the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance
Dr Peter Heffernan, chief executive, Marine Institute

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Marine Institute’s Ship-Time Programme, which will provide €3 million in funding in 2016 to cover 256 days at sea to carry out surveys.

These surveys will further our understanding of the ocean, support policy development, and give training opportunities to young researchers ...