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The Irish Government has said it is in “ongoing contact” with French authorities about a military exercise planned for this week that may affect a p...

In 2003, the RV Celtic Explorer was commissioned as Ireland’s first deep sea research vessel

INFOMAR will conduct a hydrographic and geophysical survey programme around Ireland from March to November 2022

Wheres the catch? The fishery surveys keeping our seas sustainable

Fishery surveys: the science behind fishing quotas

Something Fishy Off Donegal! An unusual pic taken from the research vessel (RV) ‘Celtic Explorer’ off Donegal shows a British (Royal Navy) ballistic missile submarine (of the Vanguard Class). Submarines in this area off Malin Head have been seen infrequently in the past but there is something ‘fishy’ about this. The Irish Defence Forces (INS) say that the RN submarine is ‘compliant with international law’. Really! International law also includes IMO Resolution A709 (17) so were ther...

31st January 2021 AFLOAT exclusively reveals the ships name of the Marine Institutes new research vessel is to be the RV Tom Crean, in honour of the Irishmans considerable seafaring and polar expedition achievements in Antractica of more than a century ago. Credit: Source Norwegian naval architects: Skipsteknisk AS A Norwegian naval architect consultancy that has designed the Marine Institutes new research vessel, Afloat.ie reveals is to be named RV Tom Crean after the Irish seaman and polar...