The objective of this cruise was to collect high quality oceanographic data to contribute to the Atlantic Ocean Observing System. The Ocean Climate cruise facilitates long-term monitoring of the deep water environment to the west of Ireland. Oceanographic data collected contributes to the Atlantic Ocean Observing System and survey results …
The WESPAS survey is an annual multi-disciplinary survey that is conducted by the Marine Institute to the west of Ireland and the British Isles from northern Bay of Biscay to the Hebrides from coastal waters out to the shelf edge. The survey is usually conducted over 2 legs in June …
This survey was conducted on board the RV Celtic Explorer in 2020 by the Marine Institute (MI) as part of the annual groundfish survey to determine the distribution and abundance of commercial fish around Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) forms part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) programme, …
CE20007 INFOMAR hydrographical and geophysical survey took place in March/April 2020 in the North East Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Ireland and in the Celtic Sea on board the RV Celtic Explorer. The aims of the survey were to undertake a Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES) hydrographic survey, acquire Sub …
With the sudden increase in offshore infrastructure developments in the Irish Sea, expert knowledge of seabed morphodynamics and sediment mobility is of huge importance. Significant vagrancies exist regarding seabed morphodynamics and the potential for sediment mobility in the Irish Sea. The technical challenge of gathering data surrounding morphodynamic and hydrodynamic …
An eight day cruise led by Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (Ireland) on board the RV Celtic Voyager in the North East Atlantic Ocean in April 2021. Extensive visual surveys and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) for marine mammals was carried. Additionally, 22 CTD deployments were conducted. Visual monitoring: Single platform …
The 2021 Irish Anglerfish and Megrim Survey (IAMS) took place from 10th to 21st April on the Marine Institute's RV Celtic Explorer in the North East Atlantic Ocean to provide abundance indices for anglerfish and megrim and to provide maturity data for a range of species. Trawling took place to …
Cold-water corals generate lush, structurally complex habitats in otherwise barren parts of the deep seabed. They trap particulates including particulate organic matter (POM) and sediment enabling them to develop bathymetric structures called reefs and mounds. This survey focuses on the maiden retrieval of 8 novel, ROV-adapted lander systems in the …
This 11 day survey led by University College Cork took place in May 2019 on board the RV Celtic Explorer in the North West Atlantic Ocean off the continental shelf. This survey focused on the maiden deployment of a number of novel, ROV-adapted lander systems in the Porcupine Bank Canyon …
CV20016 , the underwater television (UWTV) survey of abundance and distribution of Nephrops in the Celtic Sea Nephrops Grounds took place in June/July 2020 in the North East Atlantic Ocean on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager. All planned UWTV stations were surveyed successfully in the, Aran grounds and Galway Bay. …