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.

Retirement of the RV Celtic Voyager

The R.V. Celtic Voyager retires after 25 years of service and 86 Hydrographic Survey Expeditions.

The Real Map of Ireland

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

INFOMAR Seminar | 21 February 2022

INFOMAR hosted a successful and long awaited in-person event in The Printworks, Dublin Castle.

Shipwreck

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

Retirement of the RV Celtic Voyager
The Real Map of Ireland
INFOMAR Seminar | 21 February 2022
Shipwreck

Projects

Activities

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/2022-Du-Noyer-Photographic-Competition.aspx	2022 Du Noyer Photographic Competition	The winners of the 2022 Du Noyer Irish Geological Association/Geological Survey Ireland Photographic Competition were announced in Geological Survey Ireland on 9 December 2022.	09/12/2022 00:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/10-Things-to-Know-About-Dec-2022.aspx	RTÉ One's 10 Things to Know About... - featuring Geological Survey Ireland	Geological Survey Ireland features in two episodes of the RTÉ One science show 10 Things to Know About... at 8.30pm on the 5 and 12 December 2022.	01/12/2022 00:00:00

Related Publications

		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/publications/Pages/Leaving_Certificate_Resource_booklet_2021.aspx	Geoscience for Leaving Certificate Geography CPD Programme Resource Booklet		26/04/2022 23:00:00
		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