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 Astronomical Tide [LAT], m) and Water Level (Water Level wrt Ordnance Datum …
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 Submarine Structures made by Leaking Gases …
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. A cross service group function was introduced by acquiring …
This survey took place on board the R.V. Celtic Explorer in 2009 in Galway Bay using the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Latis.
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 salinity, water temperature and other key features of the water …
Biodiscovery and deep-ocean ecosystems survey including CTD, Boxcore, Megacore and 12 hour ROV operations.
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 year which summarises …
Annual Marine Institute oceanographic survey in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Blue Whiting Acoustic Survey into the abundance and distribution of Blue Whiting in the North Atlantic Ocean.