digi4eco – A digital twin of the ocean
DIGI4ECO, Digital Twin-sustained 4D Ecological Monitoring of Restoration in Fishery Depleted Areas, is a pioneering initiative aimed at unlocking new discoveries crucial for addressing climate change and regulating human activities. The mission is to harness the power of digital technology to advance environmental conservation and socio-economic development, by means of networks of robotic platforms, tailored for […]
FLOW Project – For the Love of Our Waters
The FLOW project aims to address declining water quality in 4 priority catchments on a cross-border basis in support of the 3rd Cycle of River Basin Management Plans (2021–2027) (RBMP) and addressing agricultural pressures, wastewater discharge and citizen activities”, through: Working with agri-businesses, including farmers, to encourage nutrient reduction Developing measures to reduce sediment from […]
Process-based Assessment for the Good Environmental Status (PAGES)(2025-2028)
The PAGES project (Process-based Assessment for the Good Environmental Status) will introduce an integrated, process-based approach to enhance MSFD monitoring strategies by diagnosing biodiversity within specific ocean dynamics. Providing proof-of-concepts, PAGES aims to influence national MSFD observation frameworks, shifting from conventional sampling to process-driven monitoring. PAGES intends: • to fully exploit samples and data collected […]
Investigating Food Web Dynamics & Environmental Change in a Deep Humic Lake
Lough Feeagh is a deep, oligotrophic humic lake located within the Burrishoole catchment on the west coast of Ireland. is the catchment is an internationally important long-term ecological monitoring site, with over 70 years of diadromous fish records (Atlantic salmon, Brown trout and European eel) and extensive high-frequency monitoring of lake and river physico-chemistry, plankton […]
White-Clawed Crayfish CULLEN scholarship
This is a 4-years (2026-2030) PhD Cullen Scholarship funded by the Marine Institute (CS/25/002). The recipient of this scholarship is Ms Jessie-Lee Langel, who will be supervised by Dr Orla Slattery (ATU), Dr Luca Mirimin (ATU) and Ms Bogna Griffin (MI). The main objectives of this project are to conduct population genetic analyses of Irish […]
Mesopelagic fish communities of the NE Atlantic
This project aims at advancing our understanding of mesopelagic fish communities in the North East Atlantic Ocean. The mesopelagic zone, or twilight zone, extends from 200 m to 1000 m of depth and it is a poorly understood environment. Such knowledge gap is significant because such environment plays a pivotal role in the ocean’s carbon […]
Spatial Distribution, Habitat Suitability and Population Connectivity of horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) reefs
The horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus, a key biogenic reef-forming species, enhances marine biodiversity, provides habitat complexity, and contributes to water quality through filtration. However, in Irish waters, its current distribution is poorly understood, limiting conservation and management efforts. This knowledge gap is increasingly critical due to mounting pressures from offshore renewable energy (ORE) developments, bottom-contact […]
Baseline Biodiversity Study, Dowth
In the summer of 2024, a number of ecological surveys were carried out at Dowth Hall and Demesne (Co. Meath), a property purchased by the Irish State in 2023 for the purpose of establishing a new National Park, the Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) National Park. The primary aim of the surveys was to collect […]
Determining Population Structure and Connectivity of Relict Oyster Beds on the West Coast of Ireland For Restoration
This project is funded by the Irish Research Council (IRC) and Údarás na Gaeltachta under the IRC Enterprise Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, fitting within the umbrella of Oisre Conamara. The project is part of the Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) and the Native Oyster Network of the UK and Ireland. Current restorative approaches can tackle aspects […]
BRICONS – Building Resilient Irish Coasts through Oyster Restoration: A Nature-Based Solution for Enhancing Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems
BRICONS is an interdisciplinary project that draws on a wide range of expertise from multiple fields, including marine ecology, marine biology, environmental science, analytical chemistry, hydrodynamics, remote sensing, and civil engineering. The diverse backgrounds of the PIs provide a comprehensive skill set to address the complexities of biodiversity monitoring and the implementation of nature-based solutions […]