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/The-Island---new-Geology-TV-series.aspx	New TV series on the geological story of Ireland, The Island, will be broadcast in September 2022.	The Island is a new TV series on the geological story of Ireland. It will be broadcast on RTE One and BBC NI from Sunday, 11 September 2022. It is produced in association with Geological Survey Ireland and features many geoscientists and beautiful locations.	01/09/2022 23:00:00
		https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/County-Limerick-Geological-Heritage-Audit.aspx	County Limerick Geological Heritage Audit	County Limerick Geological Heritage Audit	07/08/2022 23:00:00

Related Publications

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		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