The document outlines the Marine Institute's role in pan-European marine research, highlighting various themes such as ecosystem management, fisheries, aquaculture, and marine technology. It describes multiple research initiatives and projects focused on marine ecology, ocean observatories, and data management. Additionally, it notes Ireland's position as a hub for marine research and lists awards recognizing contributions in marine science.

1. The Marine Institute
Your Partner in pan-European Marine Research
pan-
FP7-ENVIRONMENT: National Information Day
Dublin, 6th October 2010.

2. The Marine Institute
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management .
Salmon and Eel Ecology.
Harmful Algal Blooms and Toxins.
Aquaculture & Fish Health.
Deep Sea Research (incl. seabed habitat mapping).
Marine Climate Change & Impacts.
Marine Chemistry / Biotechnology
Marine Technology
Marine BioDiscovery

3. The Marine Institute
Research Vessel Fleet
Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Offshore Data Buoy Network
Coastal Tide Gauge Network
Wave Energy Test Site
Ocean Observatories (under-development)
(under-
State-of-the-
State-of-the-Art Laboratory Facilities
Aquaculture rearing facilities
Extensive marine databases

4. The Marine Institute
Theme 6 (Environment)
SALSEA Merge Salmon migration in the North Atlantic.
Merge:
EELIAD:
EELIAD European Eels: Assessment of their Decline.
Euro-
Euro-BASIN: North Atlantic Ocean Ecosystems
SEAS-ERA
SEAS-ERA: Network of Marine Research Funding Organisations
Theme 2 (Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnology)
MEFEPO: Making European Fisheries Ecosystem Operational.
MEFEPO
Prevent Escape Fish escape from aquaculture cages.
Escape:
DeepFish Man Managing and monitoring deep-sea fish stocks
Man:
ECOKNOWS: Use of Ecosystem knowledge
BIVALIFE: Management of infectious shellfish diseases
Capacities Programme
EuroFLEETS : Co-ordinating the European Research Fleet.
Euro-ARGO
Euro-ARGO: Developing the European AGRO Network.
EMSO: The European Marine Seabed Observatory
JERICO: Marine Observatories for the study of Coastal Waters

5. IRELAND: A European Hub for Marine Research
New Research Competencies
Beaufort Awards
• Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Marine Data Bases
Management
• Marine Biodiscovery
Marine Institute Portal:
• Marine Sensors & Communications
• Physical, Chemical,
• Marine Economic and Social
Biological Databases
Research
• Fish Population Genetics
• Marine Digital Atlas
(UCC)
Griffith Awards
• Marine SACs &
• Biogeosciences
Archaeology
• Access to Geological Data
• Marine Biodiversity
• Seabed Mapping
Parsons Award
• Renewable Ocean Energy
• Renewable Ocean Energy
• Marine Functional Foods