Marine and Coastal Unit

Our largest Marine and Coastal project is INFOMAR which together with the Marine Institute, maps the Irish seabed and provides key baseline data for Ireland’s marine sector. We also participate in several EU marine related projects.

The Real Map of Ireland

Ireland’s marine territory extends more than 10 times our land mass. Download map (PDF)

INFOMAR Webinar | 25 March 2021

Full webinar and panel discussion now available on YouTube

Shipwreck

Mapping and monitoring the wreck of La Surveillante: A French naval frigate lost in 1797 in Bantry Bay

INFOMAR a world first

INFOMAR has made Ireland the first country in the world to map its entire seabed; see Irish Times article.

The Real Map of Ireland
INFOMAR Webinar | 25 March 2021
Shipwreck
INFOMAR a world first

Projects

Activities

Seabed Mapping

Bays & Harbours

Shipwrecks

Data & Maps

Explore Marine and Coastal Unit data and maps.

Research

Explore the research initiatives taking place in the Marine and Coastal Unit programme.

Related News

		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Geological--Survey-Ireland-moves-from-Beggars-Bush.aspx	Geological Survey Ireland has left Beggars Bush.	Geological Survey Ireland is moving to Booterstown Hall and City West in January 2022.	07/01/2022 00:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/10-Things-to-Know-About-Geohazards.aspx	10 Things to Know About.... Geohazards	Coastal erosion will feature in episode 4 of 10 Things to Know About on 22 November at 8.30pm.	16/11/2021 00:00:00

Related Publications

		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Briefing_Note_No_5_Supporting_Geoscience_Research_in_Ireland.aspx	Briefing Note No. 5 - Supporting Geoscience Research in Ireland		07/12/2021 00:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Briefing-Note-No4-Coastal.aspx	Briefing Note No4 Coastal Change		02/12/2021 00:00:00