20th April 2021
Oceanographic sampling from the RV Celtic Explorer with a CTD/rosette. A CTD measures conductivity (which helps determine salinity), temperature and depth
Credit: Tomasz Szumski
Scientists from the Marine Institute, Maynooth University and the National University of Ireland Galway were recently aboard the RV Celtic Explorer, for a 14-day scientific survey studying the shelf and deep water off the west coast of Ireland. This Marine Institute’s annual ocean climate survey has been running since 2006 and facilitates long-term physical and biogeochemical observations of the deepwater environment in the South Rockall Trough.
The Rockall Trough is an important region that provides a pathway for the transport of heat and salt from the North-East Atlantic to the Nordic Seas, where waters are subjected to phenomena such as deep convective mixing that creates cold dense water. Water exchange and interactions in the Rockall Trough play a fundamental part in the overall th
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Minister Coveney launches new human rights guidance for business enterprises
Press release
15 April 2021
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, will today launch new guidance human rights for business enterprises. The guidance was developed by a multi-stakeholder group as part of the implementation of the National Plan on Business and Human Rights.
Speaking in advance of the launch, Minister Coveney said: While business enterprises are, in general, a force for good around the world, there are cases where businesses may impact human rights. These impacts may be through direct activities or through business relationships- in other words - through operations and the value chain.
Minister Coveney launches new human rights guidance for business enterprises
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, will today launch new guidance human rights for business enterprises. The guidance was developed by a multi-stakeholder group as part of the implementation of the National Plan on Business and Human Rights.
Speaking in advance of the launch, Minister Coveney said: While business enterprises are, in general, a force for good around the world, there are cases where businesses may impact human rights. These impacts may be through direct activities or through business relationships- in other words - through operations and the value chain.
Could tidal energy take off in Ireland?
Irish company, ÉireComposites, is leading a new €3.9m project to develop and market a marine hydrokinetic (MHK) turbine.
The MHK turbine, which is placed below the water s surface, generates renewable electricity from tidal streams, ocean and river currents.
It is estimated some 615 terawatt-hours per year could be produced using Ireland s as yet untapped tidal sources.
To put that in context, that estimated energy creation is approximately 20 times Ireland s annual electricity consumption.
Sustainable
ÉireComposites has partnered with the Ocean Renewable Power Company and National University of Ireland Galway to commercially develop the turbine.
The marine hydrokinetic turbines sit below the water s surface and generate electricity by harnessing tidal streams, ocean and river currents.
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