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Minister Power commits to continuation of INFOMAR

Minister of State at the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Seán Power, today set out detail of upcoming projects in the National Marine Mapping Programme (INFOMAR), and pledged Government commitment to the continuation of “the most valuable resource for marine research in Ireland and beyond.”
Published: 30 Dec 2008
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Celtic Voyager Survey Reveals Sea floor and Geology of Galway Bay

A survey of Galway Bay’s seabed onboard the RV Celtic Voyager this summer has revealed, for the first time, the detailed seafloor and geology of the bay.
Published: 13 Sep 2007
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INFOMAR Survey of Galway Bay

The INFOMAR marine survey partnership between the Marine Institute and the Geological Survey of Ireland charts Galway Bay.
Published: 10 Jul 2007
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INFOMAR Seafloor Survey Discovers Glacial Moraine

New discoveries on the latest leg of the INFOMAR seafloor survey by Geological Survey of Ireland and Marine Institute include a major glacial moraine and a large trench just 300-400 metres off the Dingle coast.
Published: 11 Jun 2007
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INFOMAR - Mapping Ireland Underwater

John Browne, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, and 75 local primary school children visited the RV Celtic Explorer during an INFOMAR port call today (27/04/07) in Rosslare. Speaking onboard the RV Celtic Explorer, the Minister stressed the need for accurate information on Ireland’s largest natural resource and the added value that such information could bring to planning, navigation, and sustainable resource management.
Published: 27 Apr 2007
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