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