Our marine environment is hugely important to our bio-economy, transport, tourism and recreational sectors. It is also an important indicator of the health of our planet. 

• Our cultural history is documented along our coastline through shipwrecks and coastal features such as lighthouses​
• Geological Survey Ireland leads the national programme of Seabed Mapping & understanding our underwater landscapes
  
• Tsunami hazards & submarine landslides pose a significant threat to coastal communities in many part of the world
  
• Habitats & areas of conservation
• Marine minerals and resources
• Coastal mapping and vunerability
  
• Offshore renewable energy
• Climate and ocean acidification
  

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