annual report 2008 · 1.5 billion, and 1,000 policy-oriented staff employed directly and 4,000...

ANNUAL REPORT

2008

Serving Science and The Sea

To the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,

In accordance with the requirements of the Marine Institute Act, 1991, I have the honour of presenting the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Marine Institute for the year ended 31st December 2008

Jim Fennell, Chairman

The Marine Institute is the national agency which has the following general functions:

‘to undertake, to co-ordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such services related to marine research and development that, in the opinion of the Marine Institute, will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment.’

Marine Institute Act 1991

Our VisionA thriving maritime economy in harmony with the ecosystem

and supported by the excellence of our services

Photographs throughout this publication are © Marine Institute and courtesy of:

David Branigan - Oceansport

Andrew Downes Photography

Cushla Dromgool-Regan

Pauhla McGrane

Ciaran O’Donnell

Ger Rogan

Jonathan White

Contents

Introduction and Organisation Structure 1

Board Members 2

Chairman’s Statement 4

Chief Executive’s Report 6

Corporate Services 8

Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) 9

Marine Environment & Food Safety Services 12

Fisheries Science Services 14

Aquaculture & Catchment Management Services 16

Ocean Science Services 18

Strategic Planning & Development Services 20

General Administration 22

Appendices

Appendix1– Sea Change Activitiesin2008 24

Appendix2–IrishParticipationinEURTDProjects 28

Appendix3–MarineInstitutePublications 29

Appendix4–Publications 29

Appendix5–CensusDatafortheBurrishooleSystem,2008 34

Appendix6–ResearchVesselProgramme2008 34

Appendix7–ForeignMarineScientificResearch(MSR)ActivitiesinIrishWatersin2008 38

Appendix8–Conference/WorkshopSponsorshipin2008 39

Appendix9–ScientificWorkingGroupsServedbyMarineInstitutePersonnel 40

Glossary of Abbreviations 45

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 49

Marine Institute Annual Report 20

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Marine Institute Organogram 2008

Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Services Contract and Legal Services

Irish Maritime Development Services

Industry Liaison and Support Finance

Biotoxins Marketing & Business Development Human Resources

Chemistry Education and Outreach Communications

Quality International Development Facilities

Marine Enviroment & Food Safety Services

Fish Health Library & Information Services

Data Collection

Fisheries Science Services Resource Assessment and Advice

Aquaculture and Rearing Ecosystem Approach

Wild Salmon Modelling And Simulation

Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services

Catchment and Freshwater Fisheries

Research

Stakeholder Interaction

Ocean Science Services Seabed SurveysInformation Services and

Development

Research Vessel Operations International Co-operation

Oceanographic Services Sea Change Management Unit

Strategic Planning & Development Services

Discovery R&D ProgrammesOcean Energy

Advanced Marine TechnologyMarine Biotechnology/Biodiscovery

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Introduction and Organisation Structure

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TheMarineInstituteisthenationalagencyformarineresearch,technology,development&innovation(RTDI).WeseektoassessandrealisetheeconomicpotentialofIreland’svastmarineresource;promotesustainabledevelopmentofmarineindustrythroughstrategicfundingprogrammesandessentialscientificservices;andsafeguardIreland’snaturalmarineresourcethroughresearchandenvironmentalmonitoring.

Irelandhasamarineresourceof220millionacresunderthesea,whichisovertentimesitslandareaand,untilrecently,largelyundiscovered.Wepromotethesustainabledevelopmentofthisvastmarineresourcethroughresearch,theapplicationofnewtechnologiesandbyprovidingmanagementadvicetoindustry,theGovernmentandEU.

TheInstituteprovidesessentialmarineresearchservicesincluding:

› Nationalresearchanddevelopmentfundingprogrammes

› Fishstockassessment

› Fishhealthservices

› Marinefoodsafetymonitoring

› Environmentalmonitoring

› Researchvesseloperations

› Seabedmapping

› Datamanagement

Toprovidetheseservicestothehighestdegreeofexcellence,andtoplanforfuturedevelopments,theInstituteisstructuredintosevenServiceTeams,asoutlinedintheorganogramopposite.

Thisreporthighlightsthekeydeliverablesandprogressmadetowardsourvisionduring2008.

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Board Members

Mr. Jim Fennell - Incoming Chairman (2008–2013)JimFennellisaFellowoftheCharteredAssociationofCertifiedAccountantswhoholdsthepositionofFinancialControllerandSecretarytotheGoverningBodyofGalway-MayoInstituteofTechnology(GMIT).InadditiontohisroleatGMIThealsoholdsanumberofdirectorshipsincluding;TreasurerofGalwayChamberofCommerce,GalwayTechnologyCentre,AnChéim(CollaborativeHigherEducationInformationManagement),ChairmanofAuditCommitteeHEAnet(Ireland’sNationalEducationandResearchNetwork),ChairmanoftheHEAnetFinanceSub-committeeandMayoCountyCouncilAuditCommittee

Mr. Kevin Bonner - Outgoing Chairman (2005-2008)KevinBonnerwaseducatedatUniversityCollegeDublin(BA),TrinityCollegeDublin(MScEcon)andtheKing’sInns(DipLegalStudies)andhasspentmostofhiscareerintheIrishcivilservice,whichhejoinedin1967.Heretiredin1997asSecretaryGeneraloftheDepartmentofEnterprise,TradeandEmployment-aDepartmentwithabudgetof€1.5billion,and1,000policy-orientedstaffemployeddirectlyand4,000indirectlyintheDepartment’sagencies-IDA,EnterpriseIreland,Forfas,FAS(TrainingAgency),CompetitionAuthority,PatentsOffice,LabourCourt,LabourRelationsCommission,HealthandSafetyAuthority,etc.Mr.BonnerhasbeenamemberofNationalEconomicandSocialCouncilandtheCounciloftheEconomicandSocialResearchInstitute.

Ms. Terry Fleming (2004-2009)ATaxandFinancialconsultant,TerryFleminghasover20years’experienceasacorporatetaxadviserwithPricewaterhouseCoopers.Shehasworkedonawidevarietyoftaxconsulting,duediligenceandcorporaterestructuringprojectsforaportfolioofmajorIrishandmultinationalclients,bothpubliclyquotedandprivatelyowned.EducatedatUCDandDCU,sheisamemberoftheIrishTaxationInstitute.Sheiscurrentlyworkingasanindependentconsultant.

Mr. Richie Flynn (2007–2012)Mr.FlynniscurrentlytheexecutivesecretaryoftheIFA’sAquacultureSection,incorporatingtheIrishSalmonGrowers’Association,theIrishShellfishAssociationandtheIrishTroutProducers’Group.HeisthecurrentChairmanoftheEUCommission’sAquacultureAdvisoryCommittee.MrFlynnholdsaBatchelorofArtsdegreeinCommunicationsStudiesfromDublinCityUniversityandisaformermemberoftheIrishExecutiveCounciloftheNationalUnionofJournalists(NUJ).

Prof. Bernie M Hannigan (2007-2012)ProfessorHanniganisPro-ViceChancellor(StrategicProjects)attheUniversityofUlster,NorthernIreland.Onapart-timebasis,BernieissecondedtothepositionofChiefScientificAdvisortotheDepartmentofHealth,SocialServicesandPublicSafety,NorthernIreland.PreviousrolesattheUniversityincludedProViceChancellor(ResearchandInnovation)andDeanoftheFacultyofLife&HealthSciences,alsoatUlster.ProfessorHanniganisanImmunologistwithparticularinterestintherelationshipsbetweennutritionandimmunecompetence.EducatedatTrinityCollegeDublinandtheRoyalCollegeofSurgeonsinIreland,shehaspublishedalmost100peer-reviewedpapers,supervisedover20studentstosuccessfuldoctoralgraduationandattractedsignificantexternalresearchfundingfromavarietyofUKandinternationalsources.Externallysheis,orhasbeen,directorofarangeoforganisationsthatincludescienceparks,knowledge/technologyexchangeandthesupportofemergingtechnology-basedcompanies.HermembershipoftheBoardofInvestNorthernIrelandhelpedtoensurethatthepotentialeconomiccontributionoftheuniversitieswasincludedinregionaldevelopmentstrategywithintheprovince.

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Ms. Dairine MacFadden (2005–2010)DairineMacFaddenisasolicitororiginallyfromDonegalbutnowbasedinDublin.ShegraduatedfromUCDwithalawdegree(B.C.L)andreturnedtherelatertodoaDiplomainEuropeanLaw,followedbyaMastersDegreeinLawbythesisontheCommonFisheriesPolicy.ShehasworkedasIn-houseSolicitorforRTÉandalsoforTG4andhasrepresentedcommercialfishermenthroughoutIrelandwhileingeneralpractice.Sheiscurrentlyengagedasaconsultantinasolicitor’spracticeinDublin.

Mr. Joey Murrin (1998-2008)FormerlyChairmanoftheIrishFishermen’s’Organisation1973-1979,MrMurrinwasalsooneofthefoundingmembersoftheKillybegsFishermen’sOrganisationandservedasChiefExecutivefrom1979untilhisretirementin2001.HehasservedtwotermsinofficewithAnBordIascaighMhara(BIM),oneasDirectorandoneasChairman.Hewasappointedbythegovernmentin2006asamemberoftheSeaFoodStrategyReviewGroup,whichproducedwhatisknownasthe“CawleyReport”ontheindustry.Mr.MurrinisthecurrentChairmanoftheNationalSalmonCommission,apositionhehasheldsince2001.

Dr. Eleanor O’Higgins (2007–2012) EleanorO’Higgins(BA,MSc,MBA,PhD)isonthefacultyoftheBusinessSchoolsatUCDandaVisitingFellowattheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience.Shespecialisesinteaching,researchandpublicationsincorporategovernance,strategicmanagement,businessethicsandcorporatesocialresponsibility.Sheistheauthorofnumerouspapersinacademicandprofessionaljournals,newspaperarticles,bookchaptersandcasestudies.SheisadirectorofTransparencyInternationalIrelandandamemberofthePressCouncilofIrelandandoftheBoardofManagementofTheCentreforCorporateGovernanceatUCD.Previously,sheworkedasaresearchpsychologistatHarvardUniversityMedicalSchool,aclinicalpsychologistintheIrishhealthservicesandasstaffdevelopmentmanagerinRTÉ.ShehasservedontheboardofdirectorsofIDAIrelandandoftheWellWomanGroupofhealthclinics,andhadheldvariousleadershippositionsintheUSAcademyofManagement.

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Dr. Emer Rogan (2007–2012)EmerRoganisalecturerintheDept.ofZoology,EcologyandPlantScience,UniversityCollege,Cork.ShecompletedherBScinUCDin1984andherPhDinUCCin1990onplanktonecology.Sincethen,hermainresearchfocushasbeenonmarinemammalecologyandbiology,marinemammalfisheriesinteractionsandalsothefunctioningofmarineecosytems,relatingdietaryanalysistobioaccumulation,migratorypatternsandoceanographicandbathymetricparameters.Shehassupervisedover20MScandPhDstudentsinmarinemammalandfisheriesecologyandhasauthoredmanypapersinacademicandprofessionaljournals,pressarticlesandbookchapters.DrRoganisamemberoftheScientificcommittee(andconvenerandchairofthesmallcetaceansub-committee)oftheInternationalWhalingCommission,theIUCNCetaceanSpecialistGroupandICESworkinggrouponMarineMammalEcology.

Mr. Michael Walsh (2007–2012)MichaelWalshwasoneofthefoundersoftheIrishSouth&EastFishermen’sOrganisation,whichwasformedin2002.HethenworkedatsettinguptheIrishSouth&EastFishProducers’OrganisationwhichreceivedrecognitioninDecember2004.HecurrentlyholdsthepositionofCEOoftheIrishSouth&EastFishProducers’OrganisationandisChairmanshipoftheFederationofIrishFishermen,whichwasfoundedlate2006.MrWalshhassome15years’fishingexperienceandavastknowledgeofvarioustypesofseafishingandfishingpatterns.Hecrewedonboardmanyseafishingvessels,beforebecomingskipperin1994followinghiscompletionoftheSkipperLimitedCertificateofcompetencyattheBIMFisheriesSchoolinGreencastle,CountyDonegal.


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Chairman’s Statement

Thelatterpartof2008sawaworseningglobaleconomicsituationthatcallednotonlyforeconomiesinoperatingcostsbutalsofornewideasandinnovativesolutionstoaddressthechallengeoffallingemploymentandeconomicinstabilityinIreland.InDecember2008,theIrishGovernmentrespondedbypublishingaFramework for Sustainable Economic Renewal entitled Building Ireland’s Smart Economy.Thisframeworksetsoutanambitioussetofactionstoreorganisetheeconomyoverthenextfiveyearsandtosecuretheprosperityofcurrentand

futuregenerations.AkeyelementoftheGovernment’sStrategyisto“continuetoinvestheavilyinresearchanddevelopment,incentivisemultinationalcompaniestolocatemoreR&DcapacityinIrelandandtoensurethecommercialisationandretainingofideasthatflowfromthatinvestment.”ImportantaspectsoftheStrategyincludethegreeningoftheeconomy,thedevelopmentofgreenenterpriseandtheemergenceofIrelandasan‘InnovationIsland’,acountrythat“combinesthefeaturesofanattractivehomeforinnovativemultinationalswhilealsobeingahighly-attractiveincubationenvironmentforthebestentrepreneursfromIrelandandoverseas.”

Sea Change–AMarineKnowledgeResearchandInnovationStrategyforIreland(2007-2013)aimstodrivethedevelopmentofthemarinesectorasadynamicelementofIreland’sknowledge-based‘Smart’Economy.Bypositioningthemarinesectorinthisknowledgeeconomy,market-ledopportunitiesandhighvalue-addedoutputscontinuedtobeexploredduring2008.TheGovernment’sstrategytobuilda‘GreenEconomy’isinlinewithkeyopportunitiesthatarebeingactivelyprogressedinthemarinesectore.g.intheareasofrenewableoceanenergyandmarineenvironmentaltechnologies.

GuidedbyaHighLevelSteeringGroupandmanagedbyadedicated Sea ChangeManagementUnitwithintheMarineInstitute,anumberofresearchprogrammesinthe Sea Change Strategyhavealreadymadesignificantprogressinaddressingnewopportunitiesforsustainablewealthcreationthroughtheapplicationoftechnologyinthemarinesector.ThreenewnationalprogrammesinMarineBiotechnology,AdvancedTechnologyResearchandOceanEnergygainedmomentumduringtheyear.2008alsobroughtwithitsignificantprogressontheSmartBayproject,whichleveragedamajorR&DinvestmentbyIBMtoestablishaCentreforWaterQualityManagementandMonitoringinIreland.

Other Sea Changehighlightsonanationallevelduring2008includetheannouncementbyEnterpriseIrelandofanIndustry-LedResearchProgrammewhichresultedinanassessmentofinnovationneedsoffirmsinIreland’sseaweedsector,ledbytheMarineInstituteincollaborationwithBIMandEnterpriseIreland.

Overall,approximately€100millionhasbeencommittedtoR&Dprojectsassociatedwithmarineresourcedevelopmentoverthefirsttwoyearsoftheimplementationofthe Sea Change Strategy,(50%ofwhichcomesfromMarineInstitutemanagedNDPfunds,36%fromothernationalfundingbodiesand14%frominternationalfundingsecuredbyIrishresearchers).

During2008,theMarineInstitutecontinuedtoactivelyparticipateindefiningtheEuropeanmarineresearchagenda.FollowingthehighlyinfluentialGalway Declaration(2004)andtheannouncementofanIntegratedMarinePolicyfortheEuropeanUnion(2007),IrelandparticipatedatahighlevelinkeydiscussionsacrossEuropein2008whichledtothepublicationofaEuropeanStrategyforMarineandMaritimeResearchinSeptember.

TheInstitutecontinuedtofocusonitspracticalroleinsupportofourmarineindustries.Withthefishingindustrycontinuingtonavigateadifficultperiodduetoreducedquotas,increasedfuelpricesandtighterEUcontrols,theroleofourFisheriesScienceServicesteaminprovidingscientificadvicethatwouldmeettheneedsofitsstakeholdersinindustry,ingovernmentandatinternationalmeetingssuchastheInternationalCouncilfortheExplorationoftheSea(ICES)wasnevermoreimportant.AswellasundertakingthevarioussurveysanddatacollectionthatculminatedintheannualStockBook2008,FSSalsoworkeddirectlywithindustrythoughtheIrishFisheriesScienceResearchPartnershipatprovidingtheanswerstolong-standingquestionsofeconomicandenvironmentalsustainability.

Thechallengesoftheaquacultureindustrywerealsometinpartnershipthroughresearchprojects,sitevisitsandmeetingswithfishfarmersandtheirrepresentatives.

TheawardingofresponsibilitytotheInstituteforimplementationoftheEUFishHealthDirectivein2008,putourexpertstaffandtechnicalfacilitiesattheserviceofnationalresponsibilitiestobothfarmoperatorsandconsumersintheproductionofhighqualitymarinefoodproducts.

TheInstituteisalsoresearchingthepossibleimpactsofglobalclimatechangeonourmarineenvironmentandtheindustriesitsupportsthroughourOceanScienceServicesteam,usingdetaileddata-gatheringandcomputermodelling.Thenationalresearchvesselfleet-theRVCeltic ExplorerandRVCeltic Voyager-providedworld-classinfrastructureforadiversifiedprogrammeofmarineresearchanddevelopmentaswell

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asexpandedtrainingopportunitiesforthenextgenerationofmarinescientists.In2008,theInstitute’scapabilityfordeepsearesearchwasconsiderablyenhancedwiththeacquisitionoftheRemotelyOperatedVehicle(ROV)Holland 1.

TheInstitute’sIntegratedMarineExplorationProgramme(IMEP)providedseagoingexperiencetostudentsatalllevels.Similarly,ourExplorersprimaryeducationproject,incollaborationwithGalwayAtlantaquariaandtheForfasDiscoverPrimaryScienceschemebroughtthewondersofmarinesciencetoschoolsintheGalwayarea.

While2008sawtheendofoneofthelongestperiodsofsustainedgrowthintheshippingsectorworldwide,theIrishMaritimeDevelopmentOffice(IMDO)oftheInstitutecouldstillreportanexpansionoftheIrishmerchantfleetandoverfortydevelopmentprojectsduringtheyear.IMDOconsiderthatIrelandisextremelywellpositionedtosurvivethecurrentmarketdownturnandindeed,some27vesselsareexpectedtobedeliveredhereduring2009and2010.

Allthisworkcontinuedtobeunderpinnedbyconstantfocusonourowncorporategovernance,andIamindebtedtotheBoardInternalAuditCommittee,whoensuredthataneffectivesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolswasmaintainedthatprovidedasolidfoundationfortheInstitute’sachievementsin2008.

OnbehalfoftheBoardIwishtoexpressoursincereappreciationfortheworkofDrPeterHeffernanCEO,seniormanagementandallstaffattheMarineInstitutefortheirdedicationandcommitmentthroughouttheyearunderreview.IalsowishtothankmycolleaguesontheBoardfortheirexpertiseandcommitment,andtoacknowledgetheimmensecontributionmadebyMrJoeyMurrin,whoretiredfromtheBoardduringtheyear.

Finally,IwouldliketopaytributetoouroutgoingChairmanMr.KevinBonner,whoguidedtheInstitutesowellthroughthisexcitingperiodofachievementintheserviceofscienceandtheState.Iamconfidentthat,byharnessingthetalentsoftheIrishmarinecommunityinastrategythatadaptstoeachchallengeofthepresent,wewillgoontoreachevengreatergoalsinthefuture.

Jim Fennell

Chairman

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2008sawtheInstitutecontinuetoapplythebestofIrishscienceandtechnologytothesustainabledevelopmentofourmarinesectorinsupportoftheeconomy.ThiswasaccomplishedthroughpartnershipswithawidevarietyofstakeholdersinindustryandintheThirdLevelandStateSectors,includingourparentDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood,aswellasthroughnetworkingandfundingopportunitiesfromabroadwhichhadbeenleveragedbyourcontinuedattentiontorelationshipswithcolleaguesallovertheworld.

Partnershipisalsoavitalcomponentofachievingthe Sea ChangeStrategy,whichismanagedbytheInstituteonbehalfofGovernmentandwhichachievedrecordlevelsofinvestmentinmarineresearch,technologydevelopmentandinnovationin2008.Thisprogrammehasachievedallmajormilestonesinitsfirsttwoyearsofimplementationandenjoysahighregardbothnationallyandinternationally.

PartnershiponaninternationallevelhasalsoplayedakeyroleinestablishingrespectforIreland’scapabilitiesinmarinescienceacrossEurope,tothepointwherewecannotonlyinfluencethemarinescienceagenda,butalsogainsupportforourresearchersbywayofEUgrantaidtounderpinour Sea Changeprogrammetodevelopourmarinesector.ThepublicationbytheCECofanintegratedmarineresearchstrategyin2008,aninitiativethattheMarineInstitutehadcalledforoveranumberofyears,wasawelcomedevelopmentinthisregard.

OurpartnershipwiththeGeologicalSurveyofIrelandontheINFOMARproject,toaccuratelymaptheinshoreareasofIreland’s220millionacreseabed,hasproducedsurveysofftheNorthWest,SouthandEastcoasts,aswellascross-bordercollaborationontheJointIrishBathymetricSurvey.Thesuccessfulconclusionoftheinitial3-yearphaseofINFOMARwasacknowledgedbytheGovernmentdecisiontosupportthenextphasecommencingin2009.

Partnershipswithindustryareparticularlyimportantinthemarinefoodproducingsectors.Thechangingnatureoffisheriessciencetowardsamoreholisticand‘ecosystembased’approachwhichtakesintoaccounttheneeds,notonlyofthefishstocksandtheenvironmentinwhichtheylivebutalsotherealeconomicneedsofthefishermenthemselves,callsformeaningfuldialoguewithindustry.In2008,thisdialoguewasenhancedbytheMinisterialinitiativetoestablishtheIrishFisheriesScienceResearchPartnershipandIamprivilegedtoserveasChairmanforthisinitiative.

2008sawusplayakeyroleinassistingthetranspositionintonationallawoftheEUFishHealthDirective2006/88/ECandthesubsequentdesignationoftheMarineInstituteastheNationalReferenceLaboratoryfortheimplementationofthislegislation.Ourbroadremitinthedeliveryofscientificservicesinthenationalmarinefoodsafetyarenawasfurtherexpandedin2008withtheresponsibilitytoimplementmonitoringprogrammestosatisfytheShellfishWatersDirective79/923/EC.

TheIrishMaritimeDevelopmentOffice(IMDO)playedasignificantroleinsupportingthedevelopmentofnewinvestmentsbyforeignshippinggroupsintoIrelandaswellasanumberoffleetcapacityandnewoverseasmarketdevelopmentsbyIrishcompanies,albeitagainstthebackdropofdifficultdownturnforcesinthemarketduetoglobaleconomicconditions.Investmentinnewandsecond-handIrishvesselsamountedtojustover€635millionin2008and,bytheendoftheyear,21companieshadelectedtotheIrishTonnageTaxregime.IMDOfullyexpectsthat,inthecurrentglobalandeconomicdownturn,internationalshippinggroupswillcontinuetoconsolidateandseeklocationssuchasIreland,whichcanprovideastableandcostefficientoperatingbase.

WorkattheInstitute’sNewportfacilityontheBurrishoolecatchmentareacontinuedtofocusonaquaculture,environmentalresearchandthebehaviourofmigratoryfishsuchassalmon,seatroutandeels.Projectstodevelopanationalbroodstockcapabilityforcodfarming,topreventtheescapeoffarmedfishfromaquacultureinstallationsandtoevaluatetheimpactofhumanactivitiesonlakes,aswellastheeffectofforestryonfreshwaters,continued.Inaddition,anumberofmajorinternationalendeavours,includingtheSALSEAMergeprojecttoresearchthedeclineinmarinesurvivalratesofsalmonstocks,andtheEELIADprojecttoimproveourknowledgeofthelifehistoryofeels,mayprovideanswerstoveryimmediateproblemsforourfoodandrecreationalfishingindustriesathome.

OurresearchvesselsRVCeltic ExplorerandRVCeltic Voyagerfacilitatedprojectsrangingfromseabedmapping,fisheriessurveysandenvironmentalsampling,todeepseacoring,educationalmissionsandmultibeammappingofthemid-AtlanticRidge.Newtechnologies,suchastheROVHolland1-Ireland’sfirstRemotelyOperatedVehicle–andtheUniversityofBremen’sMEBOroboticdrillrigweresuccessfullydeployedindeepwaterintheserviceofmarinescience.Workalsocontinuedonthevitalsubjectofoceanclimatechange.AsanislandonthewesternedgeofEurope,adjacenttotheglobal‘weathermachines’oftheGulfStreamandtheAtlanticOcean,IrelandisuniquelypositionedtostudythisphenomenonandtopredictwhatmighthappenintheyearsaheadwiththeaidofanadvancedcomputerclusterinstalledatourOranmoreHQin2008.Thisinformationisofenormousinteresttothoseatour

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NewportfacilitywhoarestudyingthedecreasedmarinesurvivalofAtlanticsalmonaspartoftheinternationalSALSEAMergeproject,aswellasthoseinourFisheriesScienceServicesteam

Ontheothersideoftheclimatechangequestion,ourpartnershipwithSustainableEnergyIrelandcontinuesatthewaveenergytestsiteinGalwayBayandwithplansforalargersitetotestlargerscaleprototypesoffthewestcoastofIreland.AdvancedtechnologyisalsobeingdeployedintheformoftheremotecoastalsensingsystemsinSMARTBAY,aprogrammetoplaceenvironmentalandoceanographicsensorsinGalwayBay.Theproject,supportedbytheMarineInstituteandtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,iscatalysingnewresearchcollaborationsbetweenthirdlevelinstitutesandcompaniesranginginsizefrommultinationalcorporations(IBMandIntel)toSMEstodevelopleadingedgemarine,environmentalandcommunicationstechnologiesandapproachestoenvironmentalmanagementtargetingemergingglobalmarketsforgreentechnology.Thisambitiousprojectenablesmultipleobjectivessupportingnewtechnology,developmentandcommercialinnovation,allowingustomaintainconstantmonitoringinthecoastalenvironmentwithouttheneedtotakesamplesinsitu.ItisalsoaforerunnerofplanneddevelopmentsincludingSMARTCOASTandeventuallyESONET–aplantoplacesensorsonthedeepoceanflooroffIreland’scontinentalshelf.

Thedeclineinthestateoftheexchequerresourcesin2008broughtunprecedentedfiscalcutbacksfortheInstitute.ThiscoupledwiththeexpandedservicedeliveryportfolioasoutlinedaboverequiredmajoradaptivestrategydevelopmentbythemanagementteamandstaffwiththesupportoftheBoard.Thesechallengesweremethead-onandtheactiveparticipationofstaffatalllevelswasrequiredtomakethenecessarymid-yearadjustments.Thankstotheprofessionalismandenthusiasmofourstaffweachievedthespeedyimplementationofouradaptivestrategyandwereabletoprotectallmajorfrontlineservicesthrough2008.Acontinuedfocusonmaximisingtheefficiencyofourprogrammedeliverymodelswillberequiredgiventhedownwardpressuresonexchequerresourcesinto2009.

Peter HeffernanChief Executive

As an island on the western edge of Europe, adjacent to the global ‘weather machines’ of the Gulf Stream and the Atlantic Ocean, Ireland is uniquely positioned to study ocean climate change and to predict what might happen in the years ahead…


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Corporate ServicesDirector’s StatementOurfocusin2008wasstronglyonorganisationalefficienciesandcostsavings,whilemaximisingvalueformoneytoourstakeholdersthroughacustomerfocussedservicewithanemphasisonhighqualityservicedelivery,innovationandstrongcorporategovernance.Highlightsof2008included:

› ThepublicationoftheMarineInstitute’sfirstHumanResourcesCharter.ThiswasdevelopedinpartnershipwithmanagementandstaffoftheInstituteandpresentsabestpracticeapproachwithclearandmeasurablegoalsforthenextfiveyears.

› ThepositiveprofileoftheMarineInstituteandthe Sea Changestrategywascommunicatedwithimportantstakeholdersthroughavigorousmediacampaignculminatinginsignificantcoverageonbothradioandtheprintmedia.

› Afive-yearplantodevelopthe“Explorers”marineeducationprogrammeforprimaryschoolscommencedin2008supportedbythenowannualfive-dayprimaryteachertrainingcourseonmarinesubjectsheldattheInstitute’sOranmoreheadquartersinJuly.

› Theimplementationofahumanresource,pensionsandpayrollmanagementinformationsystemwhichwilldeliverfaster,moreaccurateandmoreuserfriendlysystemsforbothstaffandmanagement.

› Efficienciescontinuedtobeachievedthroughtheawardofkeycontractsthroughtenderprocessesresultinginsignificantsavingsthatwerereinvestedincoreprogrammes.

Ms. Caroline HepburnDirector: Corporate Services

Finance Efficiencies,valueformoneyandstrongcorporategovernanceremainedkeycorporateobjectivesofthefinancedepartment,withallinternalauditsindicatingastrongfocusonadherencetopublicprocurementprocedures.Theproductionoftheannualfinancialaccountstogetherwiththecontinueddeliveryofbestpracticesupport,assistanceandmanagementinformationtostaff,managementandtheBoardtosupportthegoalsoftheMarineInstitutewereanimportantfocus.ThejointimplementationofapensionsandpayrollmanagementinformationsystemwiththeHumanResourceteamwasanimportantandtimelyinvestment.

FacilitiesTheFacilitiesteam,locatedinGalway,NewportandDublin,continuedtoeffectivelymanagethedailyoperationsthroughoutthedifferentofficesandlaboratorieswithinexcessof32,000incomingtelephonequeries.

Facilitiesoperatingprocedureswerereviewedinresponsetotheincreaseinservicesprovidedtostaff,toundertakeadditionaladministrativedutieswhichcreatedamoreefficientworkingenvironmentforothersandtomakesavingsintheservicespurchased.

Costefficienciesweregainedthroughthetenderingandawardofcontractsforthesupplyofmechanicalandelectricalservices,electricity,consumablesandspecialistcontractors.Anenergyreviewwasundertakenandplantandequipmentoperatingtimeshavebeenalteredtomaximiseenergyefficiency.Newsystemshavebeenintroducedtorecoverheatlossandreduceenergyconsumptionasmuchaspossible.

Library ServicesThelibraryfocussedonutilisingthecapacityofthenewlibrarymanagementsystemtoenhancetheadministrationandmanagementofcorelibraryfunctionsandtoimprovethequalityofservicestoourusers.Acomprehensivestock-takeofthe6,000bookcollectionwasundertakenwhichdeliversameasureofqualitycontroltoourlibrarycollection,ensuringthatonlyup-to-datematerialremainsonthelibrarybookshelvesandrelevanthistoricreportsanddocumentsarecataloguedandstoredintheArchives.Asaresultofthenewsystemandimprovedcataloguemanagement,staffarenowfacilitatedwith24-houronlineaccesstothelibrarycatalogue.

The role of Corporate Services is to provide a quality support service that promotes, advises, communicates and assists work across the organisation in a friendly and efficient manner.

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CommunicationsFollowingitsmandate“toaddressthenationalblindspotregardingIreland’smarineresources”thecommunicationsteamcontinuedwithitsco-ordinatedplantoreachitsidentifiedkeyaudiencesofdecisionmakersatnationalandEUlevel,industry,theeducationsector,coastalcommunitiesandthegeneralpublic.MediacoverageintheprintandbroadcastmediacontinuedtoriseandanincreaseinthenumberofhitsontheInstitute’swebsiteatwww.marine.ieto838,197pageviewsduringtheyear.

Afive-yearplantodevelopthe“Explorers”marineeducationprogrammeforprimaryschoolscommencedin2008,resultinginanexpansionofscopetoincludeawidercatchmentareareachingasfarnorthasMayo.Theannualfive-dayprimaryteachertrainingcourseonmarinesubjectswasheldattheInstitute’sOranmoreheadquartersinJuly.

Human Resources2008sawthepublicationofthefirstMarineInstituteHumanResourcesCharter.ThisclearlylaysoutthemaingoalsandfocusfortheHRteamoverthenextfiveyearsandwasdevelopedinpartnershipwithmanagementandstaffoftheInstitutetoensureacontinuedbestpracticesupportserviceisdelivered.

42positionswererecruitedduring2008withtheHRteamprocessingatotalof579applicationsandco-ordinating46interviewspanels.TheHealth&SafetyCommitteeheld7meetingshighlightingtheimportanceofH&SacrossallMarineInstitutefacilities.Health,SafetyandEmployeeWellbeingAwarenesswaspromotedinearlySeptember2008,focusingongeneralhealthandwellbeingandmanagingstressandwork-lifebalance.

TheLearning&Developmentfocusfor2008wasManagementDevelopmentandPersonalDevelopment.AsuccessfulpilotprogrammeforeLearningwascarriedandsomeinvestmentmadeinthisareainanefforttoreducethecostoftrainingexpenditurewithoutdiminishingthetrainingavailable.

AccessibilityTheInstitutewasfullycompliantwiththeDisabilityActduringtheyear.

Director’s Statement Theperfecteconomicstormthatappearedonthehorizonduringthelastquarterof2007eventuallyhitIreland’sshoresin2008.TheensuingtidalwaveofbadnewsbroughttoanendthelongestperiodofsustainedeconomicexpansionandgrowthinthehistoryoftheState.TheresultingmarketconditionsprovidedasterntestforIrish-basedshippingcompaniesactiveinthemaritimecluster.

Initsownright,theIrishshippingmarketisaveryreliablebarometerofactivityintherealeconomy,withastrongcorrelationbetweenGDPandshippingactivity.AproblemthatappearedremoteandspecifictotheUShousingmarket,spreadsectorbysectorandeconomybyeconomy,takingdownwithitmajorbluechipfirmsthathadpreviouslyseemedimpervioustomostmarketshocks.ThefirstsignsofaslowdowninIrisheconomicactivitybecameapparentduringlastquarter2007whenshippingvolumesstartedtoshowsignsofweakness.Thissteadydeclinethenbecameevidentelsewhereintheeconomyand,bytheendofsecondquarterof2008,Irelandeventuallyslippedintorecession.

Ourinitialestimatesforthefullyearin2008indicatethatthemarketshrankby5%inrollon/rolloff(ro/ro)tradesandbyapproximately10%inloadon/loadoff(lo/lo)containerroutes,whilebulkvolumesdeclinedbyabout5%tfortheyear.TheIMDOwillpublishafullanalysisof2008trendsanddevelopmentsintheIrishandGlobalshippingmarketsinApril2009,withits6thAnnualMaritimeTransportEconomistbulletin.

Whilethefullyearpicturelooksparticularlygloomytherewerestillsomeroomforoptimismwithseveralnotabledevelopmentsduring2008,includingsignificantfleetexpansionandalsoourhostingoftwoimportantInternationalconferences.

Mr. Glenn MurphyDirector: Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO)

Focus on Business DevelopmentAfterthelongest‘BullRun’initshistory,theglobalshippingmarkets’five-yearpartyendedabruptlyin2008.Inspiteofthedifficultglobalconditions,theIMDOpursuedmorethan45developmentprojectswhichincludedsupportingnewinvestmentbyforeigngroupsintoIreland,assistingthecreationofnewshippingfundswhilealsosupportingIrishcompaniestowinnewcontractsinoverseasmarkets.

InJune,7Irish-basedshippingcompanies,assistedbyIMDO,announcedtotalinvestmentsinnewandsecond-handvesselsofjustover€635million.Inthefirstsixmonthsof2008,21newandsecond-handvesselshadalreadybeenacquired,withafurther27vesselsexpectedtobedeliveredoverthenext2years,mostofwhichwillbenewlybuilt.Theinvestmentshouldassistinsustainingtheexistingonshoreemploymentofsome300peopleinIreland.Bytheendof2008,21companieshadelectedtoIrishTonnageTaxregimewithafurther9applicationspendingatthebeginningof2009.

Thecurrentglobalandeconomicdownturnarelikelytoseeinternationalshippinggroupscontinuetoconsolidateandseeklocationsthatprovideastableandcostefficientoperatingbase.TheIMDObelievethatIrelandisextremelywellpositionedtocapitaliseonthiscurrentmarketdownturn.Indicationsarepositivethatifasustainedeffortismadetocontinuetotargetandsupportthesedevelopments,Irelandiswellpositionedtocontinuetoattractandsecurefreshinvestmentintoitsinternationalmaritimeservicessector.

TheIMDOalsoprovidedbusinessdirectsupporttotwoforeigncompaniesthatestablishednewshippinglinesbetweenIrelandandContinentalEuropein2008.

Supporting Education DevelopmentTheIMDOmanagestheadministrationthegovernment’sSeafarerTrainingGrantscheme.In2008,morethan65cadetstudentsbenefitedfromseagoingtrainingpaymentsandcompanysupport.Afurther14graduateengineeringcadetswereprovidedwithfundingthatenabledthemtocompletetheirOOWEngineeringdegrees.Theofficealsoprovideddirectfundingsupportfortheupskillingof20qualifiedIrishseafarerstogainhighercertificatesofprofessionalcompetency.In2008theofficealsoagreedtoprovidedirectfinancialsupporttotheestablishmentofNMCIservices.WehopethisinitiativewillsupportadditionalthirdpartytrainingattheCollegewhilealsomaximisingitsoverallutilitypotential.

LastyeartheIMDOpartneredtheInstituteofCharteredShipbrokers(ICS)toestablishanewlectureshipprogramwhichwasheldatDCUinDublin.Asaresultofthislatestinitiative,theICShasconfirmedrecordnumbersofstudentsregisteredtoundertakeexamsin2009.

TheFollowtheFleetprogramcontinuedtogrowwith150schoolsand9,000studentsaroundthecountryparticipatingintheprogramme.Weaimtodoublethenumbersofschoolsparticipatingintheprogramin2009.

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Market Publications and EventsInApriltheIMDOpublisheditsFifthAnnualIrishTransportEconomist.TheOfficecarriesoutfundamental/technicalanalysisandalsopublishestrafficdataonaquarterlybasiswhichisavailabledirectlyviaoure-Zines.Overthecourseof2008wealsopublishedeightnewIrelandtoEuropeshippingmarketreviewswhilealsorevisingeightpreviouslypublishedmarketreviews.Thein-houseresearchincludesregularmarketanalysisandcommentary.AllIMDOpublicationsarenowpublishedon-lineviaournewe-readerformatwhichreducesourprintanddistributionoverheads.

InMaywesubmittedareviewofIrishmaritimesectortotheDepartmentofTransport.WewerealsoappointedasamemberoftheGovernment’sexpertsteeringgroupoverseeingtheDublinPortStudy.

TheofficehostedandorganisedtwomajorshippingconferencesinIrelandin2008.InJunewehostedtheinauguralEuropeanShortseaCongressand,inNovember,theSecondMarineMoneyDublinShipFinanceForum.TheIMDOwasagainpleasedtosponsortheIrishExporters’ShortseaShippingAward,whichwaswonlastyearbythecompanyContainership.

Trafficthroughourwebbasede-platformsincreasedbymorethan33%in2008,withmorethan1.3millionhitsfortheyear.

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Director’s StatementIn2008scientistsintheMarineEnvironmentandFoodSafety(MEFS)teamcarriedoutafullprogrammeofmonitoringandappliedresearchintheareasofshellfishsafety,fishhealthandthemarineenvironment.Thiswasdoneinordertoprovidescientificservicesonfoodsafetyandmarineenvironmenttotheseafood

sector,totheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood(DAFF),andtoStateagenciessuchastheFoodSafetyAuthorityofIreland(FSAI)andtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheSeaFisheriesProtectionAuthority(SFPA).ThisworkformsthebasisfortheMarineInstitute’sadvicetogovernmentandtheEUonseafoodsafety,marineenvironment,marinelicensing,spatialplanningandfishhealth.

TheMEFSteamcontinuedtodemonstrateitscommitmenttoachievinghighqualityandtoprovidingexcellentservicestoourclientsbyincreasingtothirtythenumberoftestmethodsaccreditedinaccordancewithISO17025bytheIrishNationalAccreditationBoard(INAB).TheseaccreditedtestscoverthefullrangeofmonitoringinShellfishSafety,Residues,FishHealthandMarineEnvironmentChemistry.

InJuly,afternineyearsofservicetotheMarineInstitute,MicheálO’CinnéidesteppeddownasDirectorofMEFSuponhisappointmenttotheexecutiveboardoftheEnvironmentalProtectionagency.

Mr. John EvansDirector: Marine Environment and Food Safety Services

Research TheMEFSteamcarriedoutaprogrammeofappliedresearchcloselylinkedtoitsmonitoringactivitiesandinsupportoftherequirementsofitsgovernmentandindustrycustomers.WorkcontinuedonNDP,EUandINTERREGfundedprojects.TheMarineInstituteandDITcontinuedtocollaborateontheproject“IntegratedApproachtoToxicityValuationofIrishMarineSediments”.The“IrishSeaMarineAggregatesInitiative(IMAGIN)”-anINTERREGIIIAprojectcarriedoutbyanIreland/Walesconsortium-concluded.Thefollowingprojectscommencedin2008:

› “ImpactsofincreasedatmosphericCO2onOceanChemistryandEcosystems”withNUIG.

› “BiologicalEffectsandChemicalMeasurementsfortheAssessmentofPollutioninIrishMarineWaters”withTCD,DIT,EnterpriseIrelandShannonAquaticToxicologyLab.

› “Azaspiracids:ToxicologicalEvaluation,TestMethodsandIdentificationoftheSourceOrganism(ASTOXII)”withDIT,IFREMER(France),NationalResearchCentre(Canada),NOAA(US),AlfredWegenerInstitute(Germany)andtheNorwegianSchoolofVeterinaryScience.

› GillPath:ThisprojectwillprovideinformationontheunderlyingcausesofgillpathologiesinsalmoninIreland.Thiswillresultinincreasedawarenessatindustrylevelandtheadoptionofsuitablemanagementandmitigationproceduresonmarinesites.

› AquaPlan:ThisprojectwillassisttheIrishfinfishsectortoadapttotherequirementsofthenewFishHealthDirective2006/88/EC,whichcameintoforcein2008.Itwillresultinthepublicationofaseriesofprotocols,leafletsandariskassessmentframeworkinordertoincreasetheabilityoftheIrishfinfishaquacultureindustryandregulatoryagenciestomanagefishhealthissues.

Inaddition,duringthecourseoftheyear,threePhDandtwoMPhildegreeswereawardedbasedonresearchcarriedoutintheMarineInstituteintheareaofshellfishtoxins.

Advice & MonitoringTheMEFSteamprovidedadvicetotheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood,dealingwithForeshoreLeaseandLicenceApplications,DumpingatSeaapplications,aquaculturelicencesandmonitoring.TeammemberscontinuedtotakepartinthesecondStrategicEnvironmentalAssessmentofOil&GaslicensinginthePorcupineBasin.

WhilecontinuingdiscussionswithEPAandGovernmentontheresourcingoftheMonitoringprogrammeforplants,benthicorganismsandchemistryintransitionalandcoastalwaterstomeettheneedsoftheWaterFrameworkDirective(2000/60/EC),theteamcontinuedtoprovidescientificadvicetotheEPAandtoRiverBasinDistricts.

AcomprehensivequalitycontrolleddatasetoncontaminantsintheIrishmarineenvironmentwassubmittedforassessmentundertheOSPAR(OsloandParis1992)Convention.MEFSstaffhavebeenactivelyinvolvedincontributingtothepreparationoftheOSPARQualityStatusReport2010whichisexpectedtobeanimportantcontributiontotheinitialassessmentrequiredundertheECMarineStrategyFrameworkDirectivethatenteredintoforceduringtheyear.TheteamhaveparticipatedinthepreparationoftheOSPAR-wideassessmentofmarinepollutiontrendsforincorporationinthereport.

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TheFishHealthUnit(FHU)withinMEFSisthedesignatedNationalReferenceLaboratory(NRL)forFishDiseasesaswellasthedesignatedNationalReferenceLaboratoryforMolluscDiseases,andmorerecentlytheNRLfordiseasesincrustacea.ItsupportstheaquacultureindustryandinlandfisheriesinmaintainingIreland’sfishhealthstatusthroughtheprovisionofstatutoryservicesanddiagnosticsupport.In2008theFishHealthDirectivewassuccessfullytransposedintoIrishLawwithscientificandtechnicaladvicefromtheMarineInstitutefullyincorporated.InadditiontoitsNRLrole,theFishHealthDirectiverequirestheMarineInstitutetoauthoriseaquacultureoperators,onfootoftheirsubmissionofapplicationformsandappropriateFishHealthManagementplansdetailingtheirrecordkeeping,risk-basedhealthsurveillanceandbiosecurityregimes.

SignificantprogresswasmadebytheInstituteindevelopingskillsintheareaofmolecularbiologyandvirologyinpreparationfordevelopmentsinEuropeanlegislation.ThisincludeddevelopingmethodsforthedetectionofNorovirusKoiHerpesVirus,OysterHerpesVirusandInfectiousSalmonAnemia.

Seafood Safety TheMarineInstituteistheEUDesignatedIrishNationalReferenceLaboratoryforMarineBiotoxinsandNationalReferenceLaboratoryformonitoringbacteriaandvirusesinbivalvemolluscs.TheBiotoxinUnitprovidesaweeklymonitoringservice,whichincludesmonitoringofphytoplanktonandbiotoxinsinshellfishflesh,forover50shellfishproductionareas.TheprogrammeensuresIrishcompliancewithEUregulationsonshellfishsafety.

Targetstohaveover95%ofresultspublishedwithin3workingdaysweremetbytheInstitute.Resultsofover2,200analyseswereissuedbyfax,e-mailandSMStextmessagestoregulatorsincludingtheFSAI,theSFPAandtheshellfishindustryandpublishedontheInstitute’sWebsiteathttp://www.marine.ie/habsdatabase.Shellfishtoxinspresentthroughoutthesummerandintothewintermonthswereidentifiedandadviceonmanagementactionprovidedinliaisonwiththeregulatoryauthorities.Ongoingmicrobiologicaltestingofshellfishproductionareaswasusedtoupdatetheclassificationofshellfishproductionareas,andadvicewasprovidedtoregulatoryauthorities.

TheMarineInstituteisalsotheEUDesignatedIrishNationalReferenceLaboratoryforanumberofchemicalsinuseinaquacultureandparticipatedinthenationalresiduesmonitoringprogrammeasrequiredundertheResiduesDirective,asithasdonesince1999.Resultsofthepreviousyear’sfinfishaquaculturemonitoringwerereportedtoDAFF,FSAI,andSFPAontimeinMarch2008foronwardtransmissiontotheEC.Forthesecondyearrunningnonon-compliantsamplesweredetected—averypositivemessagefortheindustry.Followingreportingtoclients,annualresultsfromindividualfish-farmsarecompiledandtransmittedtothefarms.

Monitoringunderthenationalprogrammeforchemicalcontaminantsinshellfish,toassistinmeetingnationalobligationsundertheShellfishWatersDirective,79/923/ECwascarriedout.Oystersandmusselsfrom31locationsweretestedfortracemetals,PCBsandpesticideswhilesamplingcommencedinanexpandedrangeofshellfishproductionareas.Arangeoffin-fishspecieslandedatfourmajorIrishportswerealsotestedfortracemetals,PCBsandpesticides.

The MEFS team carries out a wide range of research and monitoring tasks in the areas of marine environment and seafood safety.

The Marine Institute’s food safety programmes provide a solid basis for the Irish seafood sector to meet Eu regulations and to ensure full consumer safety for the Irish and export markets.


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Fisheries Science Services

Director’s StatementFisheriesscienceischanging.Itcontinuestoevolveasmanagersseeknewformsofscientificadvicethatmeetthenewandwiderdemandsofmarinepolicymakers(e.g.forgreaterenvironmentalintegration).Againstthisbackground,thefishingindustrycontinuedtogothroughaverydifficultperiodasreducedquotas,fuelpriceuncertainty,fleetdecommissioning,greater

environmentalawarenessandtighterEUcontrolsimpactedontheirprofitmargins.TheroleofFisheriesScienceServices(FSS)istoprovidetheresearch,assessmentsandadvicethatunderpinthesustainableexploitationoflivingmarineresourcesinthewatersaroundIreland.

Meetingtheneedsofourmajorclient(DAFF)wasthemajorobjectivefor2008andFSSprovideditwithabroadrangeofscientificservices.Thepoorstateofthefisheriesresource,thedemandforincreasedinteractionwithstakeholders,theneedforimproveddataquality,thedevelopmentandtestingofmanagementplansandtheintegrationofenvironmentalconsiderationsintofisheriesadvicewereallkeydriversforourscientificservices.

FSSalsopaidcloseattentiontomeetingthefutureneedsofourclientsandstakeholders.AmajorachievementforFSSin2008wastoimplementasetofhighlyrelevantandappliedresearchprojectsthroughthe Sea ChangeandtheEUfundingframeworks.Greatcarewastakentoensurethattheseprojectswouldfullycomplement,enhanceandevolveourcoreactivity—thatofdeliveringthescientificadvicedecisionmakersneedforthesustainableexploitationofourlivingmarineresources.

Dr. Paul ConnollyDirector: Fisheries Science Services

Data Collection RegulationDataaretherawmaterialsFSSusetoproducescientificadvice.TheEUdatacollectionframeworkisaveryimportantfundingsourceforFSSand,in2008;€2.4millionwassecuredtoconductthedatacollectionanddatamanagementprogrammesthatprovidethescientificdataneededtosupporttheCommonFisheriesPolicy.Atotalof13researchsurveyswereundertakenonRVCeltic Explorer,RVCeltic Voyagerandoncharteredcommercialfishingvessels,yieldingatotalof1,124scientistseadays.ThesesurveysfocusedonRockallhaddock,acousticestimatesforherringandbluewhiting,codtagging,agroundfishsurveyoftheshelfwatersaroundIreland,adeepwatertrawlsurveyoftheslopeareatothewestofIrelandandasurveyofmonkfishstocksoffthewestofIreland.ThesesurveysinvolvedclosecollaborationwithUK,Russian,Norwegian,SpanishandFrenchscientists.FSSalsocontinuedtodevelopitsunderwaterTVsurveyprogrammeontheNephropsprawngroundsofftheAranIslands,intheCelticSeaandIrishSea.

Samplingoflandingsintheports,seasamplingofdiscardsandanalysisoffleetactivityandfishingpatternswerealsoimportantcomponentsoftheDCRworkprogramme.Atotalof595,789fishweremeasuredand52,620agedduringthese2008programmes.Aconsiderableamountoftimewasdevotedtothemanagement(e.g.qualityanddatabaseupdates)ofthesedatasets.TheannualDCRcoststatementandtechnicalreportsfor2007werecompletedandsubmittedtotheEU.AnewDCRcoveringtheperiod2009-2013wasestablishedbytheCommissionandIrelandsubmittedanewtwoyearprogrammecoveringtheperiod2009and2010.

ThisnewDCRprogrammewillbemorecomplexthantheoldDCRandwilldealwithanewtypeofsampling(fleet-basedasopposedtostock-based)andwillalsocovertheprovisionofscientificadvice.WorkingcloselywithBIM,FSSalsocompletedmajorsamplingprogrammesoninshorestocks(e.g.crab,lobster,cocklesandshrimp).TheseinshorestocksareveryimportanteconomicallytothecoastalcommunitiesofIreland.

Scientific AdviceScientificadviceisthemainproductofFSS.TheInternationalCouncilfortheExplorationoftheSeas(ICES)providesaninternationalplatformformarinesciencewhereindependentscientificadviceisformulatedfortheEUCommissionandEUMemberStates.FSSparticipatedinover40ICESmeetingsin2008(seeAppendix9)andtheyremaintheprimarydiscussiongroupsusedbyFSSforinternationalstockassessmentandadvice.FSSstaffheldanumberofkeypostswithinICESduring2008,includingchairofthereviewgroupondeepwaterspecies;theexpertgrouponassessmentofsouthernshelfdemersalstocks,andtheplanninggroupfornorthAtlanticslopesurveys.

FSSstaffalsoparticipatedatvariousmeetingsoftheScientific,TechnicalandEconomicCommitteeforFisheries(STECF),chairingasubgrouponreducingdiscards.FSSalsoprovidedscientificsupportforDAFFstaffatseveralinternationalmeetingsincludingtheEU-NorwayfisheriesagreementsandtheDecemberCounciloffisheriesministersthatsetthefishingopportunitiesfor2009.TheFSSmodellingandsimulationgroupfurtherdevelopedtheFPRESStoolwhichhasreceivedinternationalpraise.Workingwithstakeholders,thistoolwasusedinformulatingmanagementplansforCelticSeaherring,mackerelandhorsemackerel.TheannualStockBook,whichprovidesallthelatestscientificadviceonthefisheriesresourceofinteresttoIrelandwasdeliveredtoDAFF,andusedinnegotiationswiththeEUonfishingopportunitiesfor2009.AmajorreviewofthefutureformatoftheStockBookwascompleted.

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Stakeholder Interaction WorkingwithindustryisakeyaspectofFSSworkprogrammes.Thiswasundertakenatanational(e.g.FederationofIrishFishermen)andinternational(e.g.TheRegionalAdvisoryCouncils)level.Therewasextensiveengagementinrelationtothedevelopmentofmanagementplans(e.g.Celticseaherring;mackerel),codrecoverymeasures,effortregulationsandexplanationanddiscussiononscientificadviceontheresource.TheMinisterestablishedtheIrishFisheriesScienceResearchPartnership(IFSRP)inAugust2008andanactiveengagementwithindustryhighlightedseveralkeyareasthatfuturejointworkshouldfocuson(e.g.improveddataforCelticseacodstocks).Theworkofthisgroupwillcontinuein2009.FSSalsoparticipatedattheseafisheriesconsultativemeetingswithDAFFandindustryrepresentatives.TradepressarticlesareanimportantpartofFSSoutreachworkandin2008,15tradepressarticles,coveringabroadrangeofissues,weresubmitted

byvariousFSSstaffandpublished.

ResearchResearchiskeytoevolvingscientificadvice.FSSspentaconsiderableamountoftimeimplementingasetofappliedresearchprojectsthatwillenhanceandevolveourscientificadvice.Theseresearchprojectswerebothnationally(e.g. Sea Change)andinternationallyfunded(e.g.FP7).FSScommencedseveralkeyprojectsfundedunderthe Sea Changeprogramme.Theseprojectsweredevelopedwithstakeholdersandconsiderabletimewasdevotedtotherecruitmentofeightinternationalscientiststhatwillworkonthem,focussingondepletedfishstocks,dataintegration,usingfishers’knowledgeinscientificadvice,datasignaldetectionmethods,biologyofNephrops,blackscabbardfish,andherring.FSSalsosecuredfundingundertheBeaufortMarineResearchAwardandtogetherwithUniversityCollegeCork,andQueensUniversityBelfasthaveestablishedateamtodeveloptheEcosystemApproachtoFisheriesManagementoverthenextsevenyears.

FSSalsoparticipatedinanumberofEU-fundedprojectsincludingMARIFISH(EUFisheriesERANETaimedatincreasednationalco-operation),DEEPNET(recuperationoffishingnetslostorabandonedatsea),andEASE(EuropeanAdvisorySystemEvaluation).TheDEEPCLEAN(retrievalofabandoneddeepwatergillnets)andEFIMAS(OperationalEvaluationToolsforFisheriesManagementOptions),LOT(incorporatingfishermen’s’knowledgeintoscience)projectswerealsosuccessfullycompleted.FundingwassecuredfortwonewFP7projects;MEFEPO(makingtheEuropeanFisheriesEcosystemPlanOperational)andDEEPFISHMAN(managingthedeepseaecosystem).Theseprojectsarebuiltaroundtheconceptofsustainabledevelopmentandarefocussedondeliveringpragmaticmanagementplanstoensureaviablefishingindustryintothefuture.

TheMarineInstitutealsohelporganisetheICESSymposiumLinkingHerringintheEcosystem(Galway,August2008)inwhichover100scientistsfrom16countriesparticipated.TheproceedingsaretobepublishedinaspecialeditionoftheICESJournalofMarineScience.

The primary role of the Fisheries Science Services is to research, assess and advise on sustainable development of living marine resources in the waters around Ireland.

The primary customers of FSS are DCEnR, Eu, industry and third level sectors. The main product of FSS is scientific advice on stocks of interest to ireland and this is encapsulated in the annual FSS Stock Book produced by the team each December.


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Director’s Statement DuringthepastyeartheACMSteamwasinvolvedinabroadrangeofmonitoringandresearchworkinsupportofnationalobjectivesintheareasofaquaculture,environmentalresearchandmigratoryfishspecies.Servicedeliveryintheaquacultureareafocusedontheimplementationofthenationalsealicemonitoringprogrammeandonaseriesofresearchprojectscentredon

novelspeciesdevelopmentandbaymanagementinitiatives.

ACMSactivelysupportedtheformulationandimplementationofthenewDAFFsealicepestcontrolstrategy,launchedinMay2008andprovidedawiderangeoftechnicaladviceonissuesrelatingtofinfishaquaculturemanagementanddevelopment.OntheresearchfrontworkwascompletedontheverysuccessfulAquaregprogramme,whichhasbeennominatedforaprestigiousEUexcellenceaward.

ThefinalreportoftheOffshoreAquacultureTechnologyPlatformwaspublishedinDecember.Supportedbythefindingsofthe2007CawleyReportwhosestatedobjectivesareto‘transfertechnologyandcommercialisehatchery,juvenileproductionandon-growingcapabilitiesforchar,cod,turbotandhalibut’,aconsortiumconsistingoftheCarnalaboratoryofNUIG,industry,TaighdeMaraTeo.,BIMandtheMarineInstitutehavetogetherinitiatedaprogrammetoinvestigatecodhatcheryandfarmproductionmethods.TheoverallobjectiveoftheEIRCODproject,whichisfundedunder Sea Change,istodesign,establishandoperateacodbroodstockandbreedingprogramme,customisedfortheIrishenvironmentandunderpinningthenativefishfarmingindustry.Workisprogressingwellandover40tonnesofcodwereharvestedduring2008.

TheBeaufortfishpopulationgeneticsresearchprogrammeiswellunderwayanditisplannedthatworkonassociatedprojectswillintensifyduringthecomingyear.Theprogrammeincludesresearchonsalmon,cod,troutandlobster.Theprogrammeisdesignedtopredicttheeffectsofnaturallyandmaninducedevolutionarychange,includingtheimpactofclimate,ontheproductivity,sustainabilityandresilienceofsalmon,trout,codandlobsterstocks.

Climatechange-relatedworkintheBurrishoolecatchment,isprovingtobeparticularlysuccessful.TheRESCALEproject,fundedunderSSTIandwithpartnersinNUIMaynoothandTCD,hasmadesignificantprogressindownscalingnationalclimatemodelstoacatchmentlevel.Thisseminalworkwilllaythefoundationsforclimatechangeimpactpredictionsatalocalareascale,whichcouldhavedirectrelevancetofutureforestryandagriculturalpolicyinexposedwestofIrelandcatchments.

Dr. Ken WhelanDirector: Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services

Research ProjectsEu FP7 Prevent Escape ProjectTheFP7fundedPreventEscapeProject,willconductfundamentalbiologicalandtechnologicalresearchtoimproverecommendationsandguidelinesfortechnologiesandoperationalstrategiesthatwillpreventescapesfromfinfishfacilities.Furthermore,itwillprovideknowledgethatwilladvanceourunderstandingonhowescapeescouldberecapturedinanefficientmannerandhowfarmsshouldbesitedtoreducetheextentandeffectofescapeesonwildpopulationswhenandwheretheyinevitablyoccur.ItinvolvestwelvepartnersfromNorway,Ireland(MarineInstitute),Spain,Malta,Greece,UK,andItaly.

Climate ChangeAspartoftheStrategyforScienceTechnologyandInnovation(SSTI)ClimateChangeInitiative,ACMSisengagedinworkpackagesonfishgrowthandsurvival,theanalysisofclimateandenvironmentaldatasetscollectedfromtheBurrishoolecatchment,theRESCALEprojectandforecastingfuturelocalclimatescenariosusingdownscaledclimatemodels.AnautomaticwatermonitoringstationhasbeeninstalledonabuoyinLoughFurnace,andthishascommencedmonitoringthetidalinfluxesandstratificationinthisuniquesealough.

IlluminateIlluminateisanEPAfundedprojectlookingatpast,currentandfutureinteractionsbetweenanthropomorphicpressures,chemicalstatusandbiologicalqualityelementsforlakesintwocontrastinginstrumentedcatchmentsinIreland(LoughFeeaghinCo.MayoandLoughLeannearKillarney).ItcomplementstheRESCALEprogrammeandisdueforcompletioninautumn2009.

Red Areas Project ThefirstphaseoftheRegenerationOptionsforForestryonWesternPeatlands(RedAreaProject)commencedinJune2005.ACMS’srolewastomonitorthewaterqualityandarangeofbiologicalindicesonfourselectedforestedstreamsforoneyearpre-felling,duringfelling(summerof2006)andoneyearpost-felling.AdetailedfinalreportwassubmittedtoCoillteinautumn2008.Thestudyconcludedthatwhilethereweresignificantchangestowaterdischarge,sedimentationandwaterchemistrywithintheexperimentalsites,thesechangesdidnotseemtohaveimpactedadverselyontheecologicalqualityofthereceivingwaterbody,apartfromshorttermeffects.

Eu EELIADTheFP7-fundedEELIADProgrammefocusesonimprovingourknowledgeofthelifehistoryofeelsbothinthemarineandfreshwaterenvironments.Theprojectwillassessthepossiblereasonsforrecruitmentfailureineelsandthewillfacilitatethedevelopmentofmodelsthatcanbeusedbymanagerstoidentifymeasurestoimprovethequalityofsilvereelescapement.Approximately50adulteelswerereleasedfromGalway,25fromthemouthoftheLoireand25fromtheBayofBiscayin2008.Theyweretaggedwithpop-offsatellitetagsprogrammedforvariouspopoffdatesandinitialdataarealreadytohand.

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SALSEA MergeSALSEAMerge(seewww.salmonatsea.com)isaninternationalprogrammeofresearchintothedeclineinmarinesurvivalofsalmonstocks.Asixteen-daypost-smoltsamplingcruisewascarriedoutonboardtheRVCeltic VoyagerandtheRVCeltic ExplorerinMay2008.Thiswasfollowedbya15daycruisecarriedoutbytheFaroeseresearchvessel,theRVMagnus Heinason.Atotalof797postsmoltsandoldersalmonwerecollectedoverthecourseofthetwocruises.ANorwegiancruisetookplacefromthe26thJulytothe9thAugust,2008aboardtheRVEros.Atotalof88salmonweretakenin31nethauls,providingatotalof885samplesfromthethreeoceancruises.Theareasfishedhadnotpreviouslybeensurveyedsystematicallyforpostsmolts.Thewesterlydistributionofthesmoltswasofparticularinterest.

Afullupdateonthethreecruisesisavailableonwww.salmonatsea.com.Atpresentanalysisisunderwaytodeterminetheoriginofeachindividualsalmoncapturedatsea.Workisalsoongoingonthegrowthofthesalmonatsea.Workhasalsobegunonmappingthemigrationroutesofthesalmonpostsmoltsatsea.

Migratory FishInternational Salmon Management ACMShascontinuedtoprovidetechnicaladvicetoDCENRonwildsalmonissues.2008sawthecompletionoftheNASCOFocusAreaReportonSalmonManagementbycontractingparties.Irelandwashighlycommendedfortheirrecentmanagementinitiativesandtheircurrentsalmonmanagementpoliciesandstrategy.

TheNASCOReviewstated:“The Group congratulates Ireland on the major improvements in the management of their salmon fisheries in recent years. Consistent with the scientific advice, the coastal mixed-stock fishery was closed at the beginning of 2007, and exploitation is now restricted to estuary netting and angling on stocks that are above their conservation limits. These procedures fully comply with NASCO’s agreements and guidelines.”

EelsACMSwereinvolvedintheprovisionofscientificadviceoneelstoDCENRandtheNationalEelWorkingGroup.Thisworkincludedthedevelopmentofanationalmodeltodeterminepristineeelproductionandestimatesofcurrentescapement.ThemodelalsoprovidedarangeofmanagementscenariosandoptionstomeetEUrequirements.

Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services comprises three service teams located in newport Co. Mayo, Galway and Dublin.

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Director’s Statement In2008theOceanScienceServicesGroup(OSS)continuedtowidenitsrangeofactivitiesthroughtheSSTI-fundedclimatechangeandmarineexplorationprogrammes,inadditiontoitsnormalwiderangeofactivitiesatnationalandinternationallevel.OSScontributedsignificantlytothenationalMarineRTDIStrategy(SeaChange)implementationprocessthroughprojectsupport,technicaladviceandmanagementinput.

NotablehighlightsareincludedhereandinAppendix6ontheResearchVesselProgramme2008:

Themandatory5yearrefitoftheRVCeltic ExplorerwascompletedbytheendofFebruary2008.255scientificdayswerecompletedonboardtheRVCeltic ExplorerfromMarchtoDecemberand268daysontheRVCeltic Voyager.

› P&OMaritimeservicescompletedathirdyearofprovidingshipmanagement,operationandmaintenanceservicesforthenationalresearchfleet,workingcloselywiththeR.V.Opsteamtocompleteademandingprogrammeofactivityforbothvessels.

› Anintensivefisheriesprogrammewhichincluded;threeacousticsurveyprogrammes,adeepwaterfisheriessurveyandanannualgroundfishsurvey.AnewfibreopticunderwaterTVsystemwascommissionedandinstalledontheRVCeltic Voyagerwhichdelivered28daysofUWTVsurveysforNephropsprawnstockassessment.

› Theannual‘BrightSparks’competitionfor5daysship-timeontheRVCeltic VoyagerwaswonbyagroupfromQUB,UCCandNUI,Galway.Thesuccessfulstudentscompletedasurveyontheoccurrenceofalgalraftsinoffshorewaters.

› TwoSALSEAsurveyswerecompletedontheRVCeltic ExplorerandRVCeltic VoyagerwhichsawbothvesselscompletinganinnovativetrawlingsurveyforsalmonsmoltinFaroese,ScottishandIrishwaters.

› ThenewdeepwaterROVsystemwassuccessfullydeliveredontimeandonbudget,andwasmobilisedandintegratedwiththeRVCeltic Explorerpriortoplannedoffshoretrialsinearly2009.

› TheUniversityofBremen’s“MEBO”roboticdrillrigwasinstalledandoperatedonceagainfromtheRVCeltic ExplorerfortheINFOMARdeepdrillsurveywhichtookplaceduringAugust/September.

› OpendayswereheldinKillybegsontheRVCeltic ExplorerandtheRVCeltic Voyager,andontheRVCeltic ExplorerinDublin,providingexcellentopportunitiestoshowcasetheactivitiesofthevesselstokeystakeholdersinthefishingcommunity,otherstatebodies,secondarylevelschoolsandtothegeneralpublic.

› TheEMSOproject(EuropeanMultidisciplinarySeafloorObservatory)kickedoffinApril2008.BothEMSOandthelargerESONETareconcernedwiththedevelopmentofcabledseafloorobservatoriesattwelvesitesontheEuropeanmargin.

› 2008alsosawthefirstdeploymentoffourArgodatafloatsinIrishwatersintheRockallTroughinspring2008fundedbytheNDP.OceanographicinformationfromthesefloatsisnowbeingsuccessfullytransmittedviasatellitetoDataManagementCentresaroundtheworld.

› StakeholdersfromthirdlevelinstitutesattendedtwoIMEPmeetingshostedinDublinandLimerickinJuly2008toadvanceastrategicapproachtodeepsearesearchinIreland.

Mr. Michael GilloolyDirector: Ocean Science Services

Ocean Science Services

Research Vessel Operations AstrongmultidisciplinaryanddiversifiedprogrammeofresearchvesselactivitywasdeliveredonboththeRVCeltic ExplorerandtheRVCeltic Voyagerin2008asdetailedinAppendix6.

Inlate2008thenewIntegratedMarineExplorationProgramme(IMEP)commenced,fundedundertheGovernment’sStrategyforScience,TechnologyandInnovation(SSTI)toprovideexperienceatseaforsecondandthirdlevelstudentsthroughanumberofprogrammesincludingtheTrainingThroughResearchSurveysandScience@Seaschemes.TheIMEPfield-teamalsoprovidedover300daysofship-basedsupportforeightintegratedresearchmissionsincluding;abathymetricsurveyOftheMid-AtlanticRidge,annualnutrients,deepwater,groundfishandSALSEAsurveys,elevendedicatedtrainingsurveys(institutesincludeTCD,UCC,CMRC,NMCI,NUIG,GMIT,UL,UU,QUB)andworkforCEFAS.

IMEPalsoprovidedfundingformandatoryPersonalSea-survivalTechniques(PSTSTCW95)certificationforoveronehundredundergraduateandpostgraduatestudentsparticipatinginseagoingprogrammes.ParticipationwascontinuedintheESONETNoE(EuropeanSeasObservatoryNetwork-NetworkofExcellence)projectandorganizedaWP5(ImplementationStrategies)workshopinMarch2008forEuropeanpartnersfromtenparticipatinginstitutes.

Oceanographic ServicesThissectionprovidedcomprehensiveoceanographicservicesunderpinningmanynationalprogrammesincluding;themanagementofthenationalequipmentpoolaswellasmanagementandoperationsoftheIrishMarineDataBuoyNetwork.OceanographicServicesalsoprovidedsignificantinputtotheprovisionofadataservicetothemarinecommunity.Itwasalsoactiveinoceanmodellingandcoastaloceanography,includingthedevelopmentoftheIrishNationalTideGaugeNetwork.

Marine Climate Change SectionEstablishedinlate2007andfundedundertheGovernment’sStrategyforScience,TechnologyandInnovation(SSTI)theMarineClimateChangeSectionhasanambitious2yearmulti-disciplinaryprogrammebuildingonhistoricdatasetsandcurrentsurveysacrosstheMarineInstituteandalsorelevantnationalandinternationalactivities,aswellasconductingadetailedanalysisofkeymarineandfreshwaterdatasetsin2008.Considerablecapacityhasbeenbuiltinclimateandecosystemmodelling,supportedthroughtheprocurementofadedicatedHighPerformanceComputingCluster.ThisnewinfrastructureallowsMarine

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InstitutescientiststoproducepredictionsofIreland’smarineclimateundervariousgreenhousegasemissionscenariosforthe21stcentury.

AdetailedprogrammetoaddresskeyserviceandoutputdemandsintheMarineClimateChangearenaisunderpreparationforthepost-2009period.

Keyoutputsfromthecurrentprogrammefordeliveryin2009include:

› anOceanClimateStatusReportforIreland(dueforpublicationin2009)

› areportonoptimisationofcurrentandplannedfuturesurveyactivitiestoacquiredatacriticalforclimatechangeassessment(dueinApril2009)

› continuedcloseliaisonwithEPA,MetEireann,NUIM,NUIGandotherkeyplayersinclimatechangeresearchtoensurecomplimentaritybetweenprogrammesanddevelopanintegratedworkprogrammewiththeseandotherpartners

› publicationofaNationalOceanClimateChangeResearchPlan2009to2013.

Advanced Mapping Services Inlinewiththedecisionarisingoutoftheoriginal2005memotogovernment-toapproveINFOMARinprincipalfor20yearssubjecttoaprojectreview-PricewaterhouseCoopers(PWC)werecommissionedbytheDepartmentofCommunications,EnergyandNaturalResources(DCENR)toconductanappraisaloftheINFOMARprogrammeandtomakerecommendationsforthefuture.Thereview,whichwassubmittedtoDCENRinJuly2008,identifiedandappraisedarangeofoptionsfortheINFOMARprogrammeinbothfinancialandqualitativeterms.AlloftheoptionsforcontinuationoftheINFOMARprogrammereturnedpositiveBenefittoCostratiosrangingfrom4.41to5.79.Accordingly,aMemorandumtoGovernmentwasprepared,whichsoughtandreceivedapprovalforcontinuationoftheprogrammeforfiveyears,from2009–2013,withareviewoftheprogrammein2012.

INFOMARSurveyOperationsduring2008includeddataacquisitioninGalway,Sligo,Donegal,andBlacksodBaysaswellastheSouthCoastPriorityAreabetweenKinsaleandYoughalontheR.V.Celtic Voyager.AdditionallyLiDARsurveyoperationswereundertakeninDonegal,Sligo,Blacksod,Galway,andTraleeBays,aswellasLoughFoyle.

TheJointIrishBathymetricSurveyProject(JIBS)commencedon10April2007andwascompletedon31October2008.ThisprojectwasleadbytheMaritimeandCoastguardAgency(MCA)withtheMarineInstituteofIrelandasprojectpartnerfundedthroughtheINTERREGIIIAprogramme.Priorityareasofa3nauticalmilecoastalstripbetweenInishowenHeadandMelmoreHeadweresurveyedontheR.V.Celtic Voyagertotalling420km2.

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Director’s Statement 2008sawsignificantachievementsbySPDSacrossitsthreemajorprogrammes.

TheInformationServices&DevelopmentGroupdeliveredanumberofnewsystems/initiatives,includingsupportforevaluationofePMDSandpayrollsystems;commissioningofanewhighperformancecomputingenvironmentandserverroomwithadvancedheatrecycling;implementing

theOceanographicModelDataDeliverySystemforOSSandtheDatabaseonOceanographyandMarineEcosystems(DOME)reportingforMEFStohelpmeetOSPARrequirements.InOctoberMinisterPowerlaunchedtheIrishSpatialDataExchange(ISDE)projectwhichisawebbasedcatalogueprovidingeasyaccesstomarinedataheldbyvariousagenciesincludingDCENR(GSIandPAD),EPA,UCCandtheMarineInstitute.ISDEhassincebeenawardedIreland’scrossagencye-Governmentaward.

TheInternationalCo-operationProgrammeteamcontinuedtoworkcloselywithIrishresearchersaroundthecountry.Atthecloseoftheyear,Irishmarineresearcherswereparticipatingin22FP7(grant-aid€9million)and15INTERREG-IVProjects(grant-aid€4.5million)(Appendix2).TosupportIrishresearchers,seminarsandworkshopswereheldin10venuesaroundthecountryin2008(Appendix4).

2008sawsignificantprogressbeingmadeontheimplementationofthe Sea ChangeStrategy.Buildinguponthe2007investmentcommitmentsbytheMarineInstituteof€43.8mviaNDPfunds,2008sawadditionalcommitmentsofjustunder€6.2m.Thetotalinvestmentin Sea Changeoverthefirsttwoyearsofitsimplementationtotalsapproximately€100m(50%ofwhichcomesfromMarineInstituteNDPfunds,36%fromothernationalfundingbodiesand14%frominternationalfunding.)

Inadditiontosignificantprojectmanagementactivities,membersofthe Sea ChangeManagementUnitprogressedanumberofnewinitiatives.HighlightsincludeaninnovationinitiativeintheseaweedsectorwhichresultedintheannouncementbyEnterpriseIrelandofa€2mresearchfundaspartofitsIndustry-LedResearchProgramme.

The Sea Changeteamwerealsoengageddirectlyindevelopmentalaspectsof3majornewnationalprogrammesinMarineBiotechnology,AdvancedTechnologyResearchandOceanEnergy:

› TheNationalMarineBiosdiscoveryprogrammeledbyNUIG,UCCandQueensUniversityBelfastiscreatingcoreresearchcapabilitiesinnaturalproductschemistry,chemogenomicsandbioinformatics

andtheisolationandidentificationofnovelchemicalcompoundsorproteinsforusebythebiopharmasectorandthemedicaldeviceindustry(e.g.adhesives,biofilmsandsensors).In2008theMarineInstitute,inpartnershipwiththeleadInstitutions,establishedafullyequippedNationalMarineBiodiscoveryLaboratoryandhostedthe1stNationalMarineBiodiscoveryWorkshop.

› TheMarineInstituteincollaborationwiththeEPAhassupportedsustainedactivityovertheperiod2005-2008thathashelpedtobuildamulti-disciplinary,industry-orientedresearchcapabilityintheareaofsensorsandenvironmentaltechnologies.ThispartnershiphasnowbeenstrengthenedbytheactiveengagementofEnterpriseIrelandandIDAwiththeMarineInstituteleadingthedevelopmentofaflagshipinter-agencyresearch,testanddemonstrationplatformforcommunicationsandsensor/environmentaltechnologiestobedeployedinGalwayBay.Smartbayisalreadyattractingtheinterestofmajormultinationalsandanumberofindustrypartnershipshavedeveloped.AsadirectresultofengagementwithMarineInstituteresearchersandoftheSmartBayInitiative,IBMdecidedtolocateitsEuropeanAdvancedWaterManagementCentreofExcellenceinIreland(announcedbyMinisterforFinanceonJune16th2008).OtheractivityintheSmartBayprojectincludesanalliancebetweenIntelandIrishBroadbandworkingonthetestingofthefeasibilityofWimaxoverthesea.

› SinceJanuary2008,thepaceofdevelopmentofOceanEnergyhasincreasedsignificantlyfollowingtheannouncementbyDCENRofa€26millionpackageofincentivesforthesector.ThisincludestheestablishmentofadedicatedOceanEnergyDevelopmentUnitinSEIsupportedbytheMarineInstitute,headedupbyformerSPDScolleague.Throughout2008,SPDSstaffcontinuedtoworkinpartnershipwithSEItosetuptheOEDU,whichculminatedinaformalServiceLevelAgreementbetweenbothagencies.TheagreementprovidesforongoingtechnicalsupporttobeprovidedbytheMarineInstitutetosupportoceanenergydevelopersintheuseofthequarterscaletestsiteoffSpiddalandtechnicalservicesrelatedtothecommissioningofanoffshoregridconnectedtextsiteatBelmulletinMayo.

Ms. Yvonne ShieldsDirector: Strategic Planning and Development Services

Information Services and Development (IS&D) During2008,IS&Dcontinuedtoprovideday-to-daytechnicalsupportacrosstheInstitute(servicinginexcessof3,400requestsforsupportcoveringtechnical,applicationsanddatamanagementqueries),whilstalsoservicinginexcessof300datarequestsfromexternalparties.Inadditiontothesesupportservices,IS&Dwereinvolvedinexcessof50projects(focusingonStrategicBusinessandTechnicalSupport,OperationalandMarineInstituteServiceGroupSupportProjects).Highlightsinclude:

› EstablishmentoftheHighPerformanceComputingEnvironment(HPC);

› Anewenvironmentallycontrolledserverroom;

› UpgradingofOSPARDatabaseofOceanographicandMarineEcosystems(DOME)reporting;

› TheOceanographicModelDataDeliverySystem;

› DevelopmentofnewsystemsforePMDSandpayroll;

› TheinclusionofdatafromnewoceanographicsensorsinMarineInstituteinformationsystems;

› InpartnershipwiththeDCENR,includingtheGSIandPAD,thelaunchoftheIrishSpatialDataExchange(ISDE)whichallowsthediscoveryofmarinedataheldbyvariousagencies;and

› SignificantprogressintheIntegratedDataRepositoriesprojectaimedatputtinginplaceprocessestopromotebettermanagementofresearchdata.

IS&Dalsoprovidedsupportandguidancerelatedtothe Sea Change Knowledge & Information Management Programme.

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International Co-operation TheInternationalCo-OperationProgrammecontinuedtoplayasignificantroleindefiningtheEuropeanMarineResearchAgenda.FollowingonthesuccessoftheGalway(2004)andtheAberdeen(2007)initiativesandtheannouncementofanIntegratedMarinePolicyfortheEuropeanUnion(October2007),2008highlightsincluded:

› PublicationofaEuropeanStrategyforMarine&MaritimeResearch(September2008).

› MarineInstituteledRegionalMarineWorkshopsinTallinn(April),Oslo(May)andAthens(June).

› PresentationofIrishSeabedMappingcapabilitiestotheEUMemberStatesExpertGrouponMaritimePolicy(June).

› PublicationofaGISbasedatlasofEuropeanAtlanticMarineResearchCentres(September).

› Publicationofa Guide to Member State Marine Science and Technology Policies and Research Funding Programmes(October2008).

› ParticipationofMarineInstituteCEO,DrPeterHeffernan(KeynoteSpeaker)andGeoffreyO’Sullivan(SessionChair)intheEU-FrenchPresidencyBioMarine2008Forum(Marseille,October2008).

› InputtothepublicationofaVisionDocumentontheEuropeanMarineObservationandDataNetwork(EMODN)andpresentationoftheVisionDocumentbyLarsHorn(ResearchCouncilofNorway)andGeoffreyO’Sullivan(MarineInstitute)toCommissionerJoeBorg(DGMARE)onbehalfaMarineBoard-ESF/EuroGOOSconsortia(October).

› ElectionofGeoffreyO’Sullivanasavice-chairoftheinfluentialMarineBoard-ESF(October).

› ThenewEuropeanDeskcontinuedtoprovidesupporttoIrishmarineresearcherscompetingincompetitiveEUresearchfundedprojects.Atthecloseoftheyear,Irishmarineresearcherswereparticipatingin22FP7(grant-aid€9million)and15INTERREG-IVProjects(grant-aid€4.5million)(Appendix2).TosupportIrishresearchers,seminarsandworkshopswereheldin10venuesaroundthecountryin2008.

Sea Change Management Unit (SCMU) Buildinguponthe2007investmentcommitmentsbytheMarineInstituteof€43.8mviaNDPfunds,2008sawadditionalcommitmentsofjustunder€6.2maimedataddressingresearchandcapacitygaps,thecontinuationofcompetitivefundingschemefortheprovisionofship-timeforresearchandtrainingprogrammesandtheacquisitionofprioritynationalresearchinfrastructure.DetailsoftheseinvestmentsareprovidedinAppendix1.

Inadditiontotheinvestmentcommitmentsinmarineresearch,SCMUactivityin2008focusedonprojectmanagementandmonitoring,programmedevelopmentinitiativesandstrengtheningexistingandbuildingnewpartnershipswithboththepublicandprivatesectors.2008alsosawthepublicationofthefirstAnnualProgressreportfor Sea Change.Keyprogrammedevelopmentactivitiestookplaceinthefollowingareas:Seaweed,AquacultureandFisheries,MaritimeTransportEconomics,MarineBiodiscoveryandFunctionalFoods,SmartBayandinanumberofpolicysupportresearchinitiatives.

Theinvestmentinmarineresearchandinnovationviacompetitivefundingprogrammes(nationalandinternational)overthelasttwoyears(2007-08)iscontributingsignificantlytowardsachievingtheobjectivesof Sea Changeof:

The role of strategic planning & development services is to stimulate and support the development of strategic research and development programmes and actions (at national and international level) to promote marine related economic development in Ireland.

› Strengtheningthecompetitivenessofexistingmarineactivitiesandaddingvaluetotheiroutputs(diversificationintheaquaculturesector;marine‘functional’foods);

› Buildingresearchcapacityandcapabilitytocreatenewsustainablecommercialopportunities(isolationofnewcompounds,e.g.anti-microbials,frommarineorganisms;advancedmarinetechnologies);and

› Informingpublicpolicy,governanceandsustainablemanagementofthemarineenvironmentandresources(e.g.takingan“ecosystemapproach”tocommercialfisheriesmanagement,incollaborationwiththefishingindustry).

In2009theMarineInstitutewillcontinueitsengagementwithindustryandthepublicsector(i.e.governmentdepartments,developmentagenciesandfundingbodies)toassesstheon-goingrelevanceofresearchtocommercialandmarketneeds;promoteandfacilitategreaterlinkagesbetweenthetargetindustrysectorsandthehighereducationsector;exploitindustrialandcommercialdevelopmentopportunities;andstimulateinnovationandcommercialisationofresearch.

FurtherinformationonSCMUactivitiesin2008isprovidedinAppendix1.Alternativelypleaserefertothe Sea ChangeAnnualProgressreportfor2008.


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General AdministrationLiaisonTheprogrammeoftheMarineInstitutecoversawiderangeofactivitiesthatrequirecloseliaisonandco-operationwithmanyindividualsandorganisations.TheseincludetheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood,theDepartmentofFinanceandothergovernmentdepartmentsandstateagencies,privateenterpriseandthehighereducationsector.TheInstituteacknowledgesthecontinuedsupportandco-operationofallconcerned.

Health and SafetyInaccordancewiththeHealthandSafetyandWelfareAct(1989),theMarineInstitutehasup-datedallHealthandSafetyStatements.TheInstitutecontinuestoimplementappropriatemeasurestoprotectthesafetyandhealthofallemployeesandvisitorstoitspremises.

Ethics and Public Office ActAllpersonsholdingadesignatedpositionwithintheMarineInstituteprovideastatementofintereststothePublicOfficeCommissioninaccordancewithsections18and20oftheEthicsinPublicOfficeAct,1995.

Employment EqualityTheMarineInstituteiscommittedtoapolicyofequalopportunityandadoptsaproactiveapproachtoequality.TheInstituteoperatesanumberofschemesthatprovidestaffwithoptionsinrelationtomeetingtheircareerandpersonalneeds,suchasjobsharing,studyleaveandeducationalprogrammes.

Code Of Practice (Reporting)TheMarineInstituteadherestothestatutoryCodesofPracticeforGovernanceofStateBodiesaslaiddownbytheDepartmentofFinance.TheInstitutecanconfirmthatDirectorsandemployeeshaveadoptedandaretrainedon:

› Formalcodeofconductonconflictofinterestandcustomercharter

› ProperlyconstitutedAuditCommittees

› Procurementprocedures

› SensitiveIssues

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AppendicesAPPEnDIx 1: Sea Change ACTIVITIES In 2008In2008the Sea ChangeManagementUnit(SCMU)activityfocusedonprojectmanagementandmonitoring,programmedevelopmentinitiativesandstrengtheningexistingandbuildingnewpartnershipswithboththepublicandprivatesectors.

2008projectmanagementactivitiesincluded:

› ImplementingaProjectManagementandReportingFrameworkforMarineInstituteNDPfundedprogrammes/projects.

› Hands-oninteractiontoassistinprojectstart-upandongoinginputintoprojectsthroughparticipationinprojectsteering/advisorymeetings;and

› CommissioningaResearchInformationManagementSystemtosupportthemanagementandadministrationofprojectsandreportingofdataontheperformanceindicatorsandhigh-levelimpactsfor Sea Change.

SeaChangeprogrammedevelopmentactivityin2008includedanumberofnewinitiativesaimedatstimulatingimprovementsinthecompetitivenessofmarinefirmsand/orthecreationofnewfirmsthroughtheapplicationofscientificandtechnologicaldriveninnovations.Initiativesincludedthedevelopmentofamarineindustrydatabase;anassessmentofinnovationneedsoffirmsinIrelandseaweedsectorwhichledtothedevelopmentofanindustry-drivenresearchinitiativeforseaweedsectorresultingintheannouncementinDecemberofa€2millionEnterpriseIrelandIndustry-LedResearchProgramme.WorkingincollaborationwiththeIMDOandconsultants,aroadmapidentifyingnewopportunitiesforresearchintheshippingandmaritimeeconomicssectorwascompleted.

In2008,SCMUcontinuedtoactivelyprogressthebuildingofanumberofnewinitiativeslinkedtotheDiscoveryProgrammesin Sea Change.ActivitiesfocussedonthedevelopmentoftheNationalMarineBiotechnology/BiodiscoveryProgrammeincludedtheestablishmentoftheNationalBiodiscoveryLaboratoryandthehostingofthe1stAnnualIrishMarineBiodiscoveryResearchers’Workshop.Initialstepshavebeentakentostrengthenthelinksandcreatenewsynergiesacrossanumberofnationalmarinebiotechnologyinitiativese.g.theMarine

FunctionalFoodandtheSeaweedIndustry-LedResearchProgrammes.SPDScontinuedtoworkcloselyalongsideSEIcolleaguessupportingthedevelopmentofRenewableOceanEnergyinIreland.2008alsobroughtwithitsignificantprogressintheSmartBayproject(furtherinformationisavailableoverleaf).ActivityinsupportofthePolicyResearchProgrammesincludedworkingcollaborationwithotherMarineInstituteservicegroupstoconsiderthefutureresearchneedsassociatedwiththeimplementationofEUDirectives.

Activeparticipationbyarangeofstakeholdersintheprivateandpublicsectorsisakeyelementinthedeliveryof Sea Change.In2008,theSCMUcontinuedtobuildandstrengthenrelationshipsthroughbothformalandinformalinteractions.ThisincludedtwomeetingsoftheMarineFoodAdvisoryGroup,onemeetingoftheMarineBiodiscoveryAdvisoryGroupandameetingofthe Sea ChangeHigh-LevelSteeringGroupinNovember(attendedby42representativesacross33organisations–bothfromthepublicandprivatesector).Otheractivitiesaimedatenhancingco-operationandcollaborationincluded:

› Developingcollaborativeinitiativestomaximisefundingopportunitiesfromawiderangeofpublicandprivatesourcese.g.withtheEPA,EIandHEA;

› ParticipationintheinitiationofastrategicpartnershipbetweenIBMandtheIDA;

› Liaisonwithothernationalfundingbodiestocollateandreportonmarine-relatedresearchfundedfromothernationalfundingsources;and

› Participationinawiderangeofnationalworkinggroups(e.g.NationalFoodResearchAdvisoryGroup,NationalFunctionalFoodForum,HERGCapacityWG,IUANationalResearchPlatformWG,IDAEnvironmentalTechnologiesInitiative,oceanenergyresearchandindustryforumsandvariousagency,governmentdepartmentandinternationalworkinggroups

Forfurtherinformationontheoverallprogressofthe Sea ChangeStrategypleaserefertothe2008 Sea ChangeAnnualProgressReport(Availablefordownloadathttp://www.marine.ie/NR/rdonlyres/0B355A50-4348-43E1-AE06-6A864C702391/0/Final_MarineInstituteSeaChangeAnnualReport2007Insidefinal_Lowres.pdf)

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SmartBay Pilot ProjectSmartBayisanR&Dinfrastructureproject,designedtoenableresearch,testinganddemonstrationofnewtechnologiesformonitoringandmanagingthemarineenvironment.2008sawthedevelopmentofstrategicpartnershipswithEnterpriseIreland,IDA,EPA,IBM,Intel,IrishBroadband,IrishtechnologySMEs.SignificantProgresswasmadeintheSmartBayPilotProjectduring2008including:

› TheconstructionanddeploymentoftwoenvironmentalmonitoringbuoysinGalwayBay;

› InstallationofatestWiMaxnetworkworkingincollaborationwithIntelandIrishBroadband;

› ThedevelopmentofawebportalforSmartBaybyIBM,thepilotofwhichwascompletedinSeptember;

› PreparationsforthefuturedevelopmentofSmartBaywhichincludedidentificationofpotentialsourcesoffunding;completionofageophysicalandbathymetricsurveyreportforthepotentialcableroute,ongoingconsultationswithstakeholdersincludingthehostingofaMarineInstitute/EnterpriseIreland/NewfoundlandPartnershipjointworkshopforSMEsandthecommissioningofaglobalandregionalmarketstudyforproductsandservicesinthefieldofintelligentreal-timeintegratedwatermanagementandmonitoringsystems.

Marine Research Investment Managed by the Marine Institute in 2008In2008additionalresearchinvestmentbytheMarineInstitutehasbeenaimedatbuildingonpastachievementsandaddressingtargetedresearchandcapacitygaps.Thetotalinvestmentofjustunder€6.2mconsistsof;

› €3.94mfortargetedprojectsandresearchprogrammemanagement

› €0.7mfortheprovisionofship-timeand

› €1.55mforprioritynationalresearchinfrastructure.

Detailsoftheseinvestmentsareprovidedbelow.

Anadditional~€23.5mwascommittedtomarine/marine-relatedresearchinIrelandviaothernational(e.g.HEA,SFI,EPAIRCSET)andinternationalfundingsources.Thisbringsthetotalinvestmentinmarine/marine-relatedresearchinIrelandin2007/08to€100m;ofwhichapproximately50%ismanagedbytheMarineInstitute.

A) nDP Marine Research Sub-Programme- Project-Based Awards InvestmentundertheMarineResearchSub-programmeoftheNDP

during2008amountedto€3.94mandwastargetedatanumberofspecificinitiatives:

› Atargetedsuiteoffiveprojects(3-4yearsinduration)aimedataddressingspecificobjectiveswithintheFisheriesResourcesandAquacultureResearchProgrammesof Sea Change.Thegrant-aid(€2.24m)isspreadacrossatotalof15organisations—includingindustry,publicandhighereducationsectorpartners—andincludessupportforsixPhDandtwopost-Doctoralresearchpositions.

› 48NetworkingAwardsvaluedat€61,832› 4InternationalWorkshops/Conferences(€24,000)› 7Mobility/TrainingGrants(€8,709)› 31TravelGrants(€25,173)› 6OthernetworkingInitiatives(€3,950)

› TheMarineInstituteenteredintothesecondphaseofastrategiccollaborationwiththeEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyaimedatfosteringnationalRTDIcapacityinthedevelopmentofadvancedtechnologiesfor,e.g.,waterqualitymonitoring.Theinitialactivitywithinthiscollaborationconsistedofjointfundingofaprojectaimedatdevelopment/deploymentofwaterqualitysensorsandsensorcommunications.(MarineInstituteContributiontoGrant-Aid€164,000)

› €1.37minGrant-aidwascommittedtosupportthenationalprogrammesinMarineBiotechnologyandAdvancedMarineTechnology.Thisinvestmentwillensureco-ordinationandefficiencywithintheseprogrammesandaimtoaddvalue,throughsecuringadditionalfunding,totheinitialinvestments.

› Contractstotalling€110,000wereawardedtotwocommercialfishingvesseloperatorstoundertakesurveysinsupportofaprojectaimedatassessingthebiomassoffeedingaggregationsofherringwithintheMalinShelfstockcomplex.

› AdditionalinvestmentundertheNDPMarineResearchSub-Programmeisdescribedbelow.

B) nDP Marine Research Sub-Programme - Research Infrastructure Awards

• Acquisition of Research InfrastructureAsignificantprogrammeofinvestmentinpriorityresearchinfrastructure,begunin2007,wascompletedin2008.During2008atotalof€1.55mwascommitted,bringingthetotalinvestedtojustunder€5.97m.Theinfrastructureacquiredoverthetwo-yearperiodhasbeencommissionedand/ordeployedatseaandwillsupportanumberoffundedprojectsandcontributesignificantlytothedeliveryofarange Sea Changeresearchprogrammes—mostnotablyClimateChange,Seabed&ResourceMapping,MarineBiodiscoveryandRenewableOceanEnergy—overthecomingyears.ThisinvestmentisfundedthroughtheMarineResearchSub-ProgrammeoftheNDPwith40%co-fundingfromtheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund.

• Access to Research Infrastructure€1.4m,partfundedbytheHEA,wasprovidedforresearchsurveysanddedicatedtrainingprogrammesonboardthenationalresearchvessels.Thisprovidedfor85surveydaysand37trainingdaysatsea;equatingtoatotalof1,400scientist/studentdaysatsea.

Detailsofprojects,granteesandgrant-aidawardedforalloftheaboveisprovidedinthefollowingtables.

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nDP MARInE RESEARCH PROGRAMME 2007-2013 – PROJECTS/ InITIATIVES FUnDED In 2008

nDP Marine Research Sub Programme 2007-2013 – Funded Projects 2008

Sea Change Research Measure

Sea Change Research Programme

Project Type Project Reference Project Title Grantee / Lead

Total Grant-Aid

Industry Aquaculture Project-BasedAward

PBA/AF/08/001(01) Azaspiracids:ToxicologicalEvaluation,TestMethodsandIdentificationoftheSourceOrganism

MarineInstitute

€1,020,699


PBA/AF/08/003(01) DevelopmentofanAquaPlanforIrishFinfishAquaculture

MarineInstitute

€331,174


PBA/AF/08/002(01) InvestigationsofIncreasedMortalitiesonMarineSalmonSitesduetoGillPathologies

MarineInstitute

€452,474

Industry Fisheries PhDScholarship

PhD/FS/08/001(01) SpatialandtemporaltrendsindiscardingpracticesoftheIrishSeademersaltrawlfishery–applicationindiscardmitigationplans

TCD €105,000

Industry Fisheries Project-BasedAward

PBA/FS/08/001(02) TheEstablishmentandApplicationofProtocolstoCapture,CollateandIntegratetheTacitKnowledgeintheFishingIndustryforUseintheScientificAssessment,AdvisoryandFisheriesManagementProcess

NUIG €332,152

Industry Fisheries Tender MI08/SC/003 PairtrawlscoutingsurveyforsummeraggregationsofherringalongtheWestandNorthwestcoastsofIreland(ICESDivisionsVIIb&VIaS)

Various €110,000

Discovery MarineTechnology Project-BasedAward

- MI/EPAAdvancedTechnologyCollaborationPhaseII

DCU €164,000*

Discovery MarineBiodiscovery/Biotechnology

Capacity-Building

- NationalCoordinator NUIG €688,141

Discovery MarineTechnology Capacity-Building

n/a NationalCoordinator DCU €678,397

Innovation - NetworkingAwards

Various Various Various €61,832

TOTAL €3,943,869

*Thisrepresents50%oftheprojectcost.ThebalanceiscontributedbyEPA.

nDP Marine Research Sub Programme 2007-2013 & ERDF – Funded Infrastructure 2008




Total Grant-Aid

InfrastructureSupporting

Various InfrastructureAcquisition(Tenderawards)

Various AutomaticWaterQualityMonitoringStation

OffshoreCTDInstruments

OffshoreMetOceanBuoys

ComputerClusterUpgrade

ServerRoom

Various €1,554,837

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nDP Marine Research Sub Programme 2007-2013 / SSTI –Ship-Time Programme 2008




Total Grant-Aid


ResearchVesselShip-Time

DedicatedTrainingProgramme

RV-ST-08-01 Advancedtechniquesinoceanography;ajointNUIG/GMITtrainingcruiseforearlystagepostgraduateandfinalyearundergraduatestudents

NUIG €16,000




RV-ST-08-02 Undergraduatebasictraininginoceanographicandfisheriessamplingatsea

NUIG €42,000




RV-ST-08-03 Undergraduatetraininginbasicfisheriesandoceanographicsamplingatsea

GMIT €14,000




RV-ST-08-04 Advancedtechniquesinoceanography;ajointNUIG/GMITtrainingcruiseforfinalyearundergraduatestudents

GMIT €64,000




RV-ST-08-05 NMCIVesselfamiliarisation2008 NMCI €80,000




RV-ST-08-06 StudentTraininginDublinBay TCD €42,000




RV-ST-08-07 StudentTraininginbenthicsurvey&samplingtechniques

QUB €7,000




RV-ST-08-17 21stCenturyGraduate:IntegratedMarinetrainingforthenextgenerationofmarinescientists

UU €112,000




RV/BRIGHTSPARKS/08/02

Rafts,planktonandjellyfish:theirvalueasbiologicalindicatorsofdifferentwatermasses?

QUB €40,000



IntegratedResearchSurvey

RV-ST-08-09 DetailedBathymetricMapping&SeabedSamplingofNorthAtlanticV-ShapedRidge‘VSR-2W’:ConstraintsontemporalvariationinMantleConvection

TCD €400,000




RV-ST-08-13 IntegratedNationalStrategicDeep-WaterSeabedDrillingCampaign(INSDeepDrill)

UCC €272,000




RV-ST-08-14 StandardOceanographicSectioncruises(1.IrishOffshorewatersJan2008&2.IrishShelfRegion)-May2008

NUIG €80,000




RV-ST-08-15 SALSEAMerge MarineInstitute

€100,000




RV-ST-08-16 Reconstructionoftheextent&dynamicsoftheBritish-IrishIceSheetonthecontinentalmarginoffNorthWestIreland

MarineInstitute

€128,000

TOTAL €1,397,000

NOTE:€700kofthisfundingwascontributedbytheHigherEducationAuthority.

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APPEnDIx 2: IRISH PARTICIPATIOn In EU RTD PROJECTSEuropeanUnionFramework(FP)andRegionalDevelopment(INTERREG)ProgrammesplayamajorroleinfacilitatingandsupportingIrishparticipationincompetitivepan-Europeanco-operativemarineresearchanddevelopmentprojectsandinitiatives.

In2007,10EUFP7andoneINTERREG—IVprojectswithIrishparticipationwereawardedgrant-aidinexcessof€5.7million(2007AnnualReport).

In2008,afurther12FP7(grant-aid:€4.1million)and14INTERREG-IV(grant-aid:€3.7million)projectswithIrishparticipationwereapprovedforfundingsubjecttofinalcontractnegotiation,arelistedbelow.

DetailsofEUResearchFundingopportunitiesaredescribedontheMarineInstituteInternalFundingOpportunitiesweb-page:http://www.marine.ie/home/funding/InternationalFunding/.

Ausefulon-linedirectoryofEUfundedmarineresearchprojectscanbefoundattheEuropeanCentreforInformationonMarineScienceandTechnologyEurOCEAN_Mapwebsite

(http://euroceanmrfp.addition.pt/).

EU FP7 Projects HERMIOnE: Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact on European Seas. NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway,UniversityCollegeCork.

MESMA: Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas. UniversityCollegeCork.

KnOWSEAS: Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe’s Seas. UniversityCollegeCork.

DeepFishMan: Management and Monitoring of Deep-Sea Fisheries and Stocks. MarineInstitute.

Prevent Escape: Assessing the causes and developing measures to prevent the escape of fish from sea-cage aquaculture. MarineInstitute.

MABFuEL: Marine Algae as Biomass for Biofuel. DatihiO’MurchuMarineStation,GreenBiofuels(Ireland)Ltd.,DundalkInstituteofTechnology

E-Freight: European e-Freight Capabilities for Co-Modal Transport. NauticalEnterpriseCentre(Cork),CharteredInstituteofLogistics&Transport,PortofCork.

My OCEAn: Development and pre-operational validation of up-graded GMES Marine Core Services and Capabilities. TechworksMarineLtd.

Euro-Argo: European contribution to the global; array of ARGO ocean profilers. MarineInstitute.

EMSO: European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation MarineInstitute.

EuROFLEETS: Towards an Alliance of European Research Fleets MarineInstitute.

SuDEVAB: Sustainable Development of European SMEs engaged in Abalone Aquaculture TowerAquacultureProducts(Ireland),NationalUniversityofIreland(Galway).

InTERREG-IV Projects Ireland – Wales ProgrammeECOJEL: Managing the Opportunities and Detrimental Impacts of Jellyfish in the Irish Sea. UniversityCollegeCork

Atlantic Area ProgrammeBIOTECMAR: Biotechnological Exploitation of Marine Products and By-Products. DatihiO’MurchuMarineStation,IrishSeaweedCentre(NUIG).

ATLAnTOX: Advanced tests about new toxins in the Atlantic area. CorkInstituteofTechnology.

MAREn: Marine Renewable Energy – Energy extraction and hydro-environmental aspects. NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway.

EASYCO: Collaborative Atlantic Space Biogeochemical Forecasting System. MarineInstitute.

ARCOPOL: Atlantic Regions Coastal Pollution, Response and Preparedness. MarineInstitute.

AnCORIM: Recherche Atlantique pour la prevention de la gestation des risques littoraux. UdarasnaGaeltachta,NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway,MayoCountryCouncil.

PROPOSE: Promotion del Short Sea Shipping y Cooperation con Pymes. PortofCork.

CRuISE ATLAnTIC EuROPE: PortofCork.

nEA2: nautisme Espace Atlantique II Mid-WestRegionalAuthority.

Northern Peripheral Area ProgrammeECOFISH: Organic Fish Production through Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Fish Farming in northern Areas. NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway,DatihiO’MurchuMarineStation

Climate Change Impacts. UniversityCollegeCork.

MBEO: Marine Based Employment Opportunities. Teagasc.

Ireland – Northern Ireland – Scotland ProgrammeBioMara: Blue Energy – Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass. InstituteofTechnology,Dundalk,InstituteofTechnology,Sligo.

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APPEnDIx 3: MARInE InSTITUTE PUBLICATIOnS

Special ReportsThe Stock Book. Annual Review of Fish Stocks in 2008 with Management Advice for 2009 MarineInstitute(2008)ISBN:978-1-902895-38-3.420pp.CDROM.

2007 Sea Change Annual Progress ReportMarineInstitute Sea ChangeManagementUnit(2008).ISBN978-1-902895-39-0.

The 5th Annual Irish Maritime Transport Economist, IMDO,April2008

2008 Shipping Review Series(Alle-documents)See(http://www.imdo.ie/shipping/shipping-reviews/index.htm)

IMDO Corporate Communications DomesticandInternationalCorporateE-brochures–EbroandIbro.

International Co-operation PublicationsThe European Marine Observation and Data network: A Marine Board/EuroGOOS Perspective Berthou,P,deBruin,T.,Cattle,H.,Coljin,F.,Dosdat,A.,Gillooly, M.,Johannessen,J.,Markku,J.,Manzella,G.,O’Sullivan, G.,Pouliquen,S.,Proctor,R.,Ryder,P.,Schaap,D.AMarineBoard-ESF/EuroGOOSSpecialPublication(VisionDocument).September2008.10pp.

Thermohaline Circulation in European Seas and OceansO’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n.(2008).MarineERAPublication4.

Anthropogenic and Climate Impacts on Marine Biodiversity O’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. (2008).MarineERA Publication 5. and Ecosystem Function.

Report of the Meeting between the Eu FP6-funded networks of Excellence (noEs) and the MarinERA Marine Research Funding OrganisationsO’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n.(2008).MarineERA Publication 6.

A View from the Top: From Observation to Information: Four Marine Challenges IdentifiedO’Sullivan. G.,andWood,J.(2008). Research Europe29thMay2008P.8.

The 2008 MarinERA Guide to European Marine Science & Technology Policies & Research Funding ProgrammesO’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. MarineERA Brochure No. 3. 11pp.

Irish Fisheries Bulletin PublicationsISSN:1649-5055

national survey of the sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer and Caligus elongatus nordmann) on fish farms in Ireland - 2007O’Donohoe, P., Kane, F., Kelly, S., nixon, P., Power, A., naughton, O. and Jackson, D. Irish Fisheries Bulletin No. 31, 2008.

Irish Fisheries Investigations Series ISSN:0578–7467

AnatlasoffishingandsomerelatedactivitiesinIreland’sterritorialseaandinternalmarinewaterswithobservationsconcerningtheirspatialplanningFahy,E.,Healy,E.,Downes,S,Alcorn, T.,andnixon, E. Irish Fisheries Investigation Series No.19,2008.

The Japanese bluefin tuna longline fishery in the northeast Atlantic: Report of an Irish observer. Boyd, J. Irish Fisheries Investigation Series No.20, 2008.

Marine Environment & Health SeriesISSNNo:1649-0053

no. 32 Irish Sea Marine Aggregate Initiative (IMAGIn) Policy Report: Issues and Recommendations for the Development and Regulation of Marine Aggregate Extraction in the Irish SeaO’MahonyC.,SuttonG.,McMahon T., Ó’Cinnéide M., nixon E.

no. 33 Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Scientific Workshop, Galway, 5th December 2007Editedby:McMahon T., Deegan B., Silke J., Ó’Cinnéide, M.

no. 34 Pancreas Disease in Farmed Salmon – Health Management and Investigations at Irish Farm Sites 2005–2008 Ruane n., Graham D. andRodgerH.

no. 35Pilot Water Quality Monitoring Station in Dublin Bay-north Bank Monitoring Station (nBMS): MATSIS Project Report Part 1O’Donnell G., Joyce E., Silke J., O’Boyle S., McGovern E.

APPEnDIx 4: PUBLICATIOnS

Scientific PapersConsiderations on sampling strategies for an holistic approach to stock identification: The example of the HOMSIR projectAbaunza,P.,Murta,A.G.,Campbell,N.,Cimmaruta,R.,Comesaňa,A.S.,Dahle,D.,Gallo,E.,GarcíaSantamaría,M.T.,Gordo,L.S.,Iversen,S.A.,MacKenzie,K.,Magoulas,Mattiucci,S.,A.,Molloy, J.,Nascetti,G.,Pinto.,A.L.,Quinta,R.,Ramos,P.,Ruggi,A.,Sanjuan,A.,Santos,A.T.,Stransky,C.,Zimmermann,C.(2008).Fisheries Research 89,104-113.

Stock identity of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in the northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Integrating the results from different stock identification approachesAbaunza,P.,Murta,A.G.,Campbell,N.,Cimmaruta,R.,Comesaňa,A.S.,Dahle,D.,GarcíaSantamaría,M.T.,Gordo,L.S.,Iversen,S.A.,MacKenzie,K.,Magoulas,A.,Mattiucci,S.,Molloy, J.,Nascetti,G.,Pinto.,A.L.,Quinta,R.,Ramos,P.,Sanjuan,A.,Santos,A.T.,Stransky,C.,Zimmermann,C.(2008).Fisheries Research 89,196-209.

Evaluation of various pH and temperature conditions on the stability of azaspiracids, and their importance in preparative isolation and toxicological studiesAlfonso,C.,Rehmann,N.,HessP.,Alfonso,A.,Wandscheer,C.,Abuin,M.,Vale,C.,Otero,P.,Vieytes,M.,Botana,L.M.(2008).Analytical Chemistry,80(24)9672-9680.

An Overview of Pelagic Shark Fisheries in The northeast AtlanticClarke, M.,Diez,G.,Ellis,J.,Frentzel-Beyme,B.,Figueiredo,I.,Helle,K.,Johnston, G.,Pinho,M.,Seret,B.,Dobby,H.,Hariede,N.,Heessen,H.,Kulka,D.,andStenbe,C.(2008).ICCAT,Collective Volume of Scientific Papers.62(5)1477-1482.

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Requirements for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementConnolly,P.(2008).EuropeanParliament.DirectorateGeneralforInternalPoliciesoftheUnion.PolicyDepartmentBStructuralandCohesionPolicies–Fisheries.PE405.386.39pp.

Detrimental genetic effects of interactions between reared strains and wild populations of marine and anadromous fish and invertebrate species: are all species at risk?Cross,T.F.,Burnell,G.,Coughlan,J.,Culloty,S.,Dillane,E.,McGinnity P.andRogan,E.InAquaculture in the Ecosystem.(2008).Ed.M.Holmer,SpringerPress.117-154.

Review of shellfish toxicity in Ireland 2007Devilly, L., Fitzgerald, O., Silke, J., McMahon, T., Ó’Cinneide, M.Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

Demographics and landscape features determine intrariver population structure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): the case of the River Moy in IrelandDillane,E, McGinnity, P,Coughlan,J,Cross,M.de Eyto, E.Kenchington,E.,Prodohl,P.,andCross,T.(2008) Molecular Ecology17, (22) 4786-4800.

Opportunities for risk virus management in shellfisheries,Doré B. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

Ireland’s Velvet Crab (Necora Puber (L.)) Pot FisheryFahy, E.,Carroll,J.,Smith,A.,Murphy,S.,andClarke,S.(2008).Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 108B (3)157-175.

Performance of an inshore fishery in the absence of regulatory enforcementFahy, E.(2008)Marine Policy32(6),1037-1042.

Field and mesocosm trials on passive sampling for the study of adsorption and desorption behaviour of lipophilic toxins with a focus on OA and DTX1Fux, E.,Marcaillou,C.,Mondeguer,F., Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008).Harmful Algae.7(5),574-583.

Comparison of the accumulation of Lipophilicmarine biotoxins in passive samplers, transplanted mussels and indigenous mussels on the west coast of Ireland Fux. E., Bire, R., Hess, P.(2008),inMoestrupØetal(Eds),Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae,InternationalSocietyforthestudyofHarmfulAlgaeandInternationalOceanographicCommissionofUNESCO2008Copenhagen.

Approaches to the evaluation of matrix effects in the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of three regulated Lipophilictoxin groups in mussel matrix (Mytilus edulis)Fux, E., Rode, D., Bire, R., Hess, P.(2008).Food Additives and Contaminants. 25(8),1024-1032.

Comparison of five polymeric resins for the adsorption of okadaic acid and dinophysistoxin-1 from a culture of P. limaFux, E., Marcaillou,C.,Mondeguer,F., Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008).Harmful Algae 7,574-583.

Review of phytoplankton monitoring programme and research activitiesGallardo-Salas, R., Chamberlain, T., Lyons, J., Hynes, P., Silke, J. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

Data on blue shark from the Irish recreational fisheryGreen,P.,O’Sullivan,D.,Roche,W.,Fitzmaurice,P.,Kierse,G.,Kenny,M.,Mariani,S.andClarke, M.W.(2008),ICCAT,Collective Volume of Scientific Papers.62(5)1587-1591.

Assessment, monitoring and management of the Dundalk Bay and Waterford Estuary Cockle fisheries in 2007 Hervas,A.,Tully, O.Hickey,J.O’Keeffe,E.andKelly,E.(2008).Fisheries Resource, Series 7. BIM,Dublin.

Pharmacological concepts and chemical studies relevant to evaluating the toxicity of azaspiracidsHess P., Rehmann n., Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

What’s new in toxins?Hess, P.(2008)inMoestrupØetal(Eds),Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae,InternationalSocietyforthestudyofHarmfulAlgaeandInternationalOceanographicCommissionofUNESCO2008Copenhagen

A study of gas exchange during the transition from deep winter mixing to spring bloom in the Bay of Biscay measured by continuous observations from a ship of opportunityHydes,D.J.,Hartman,M.C.,Bargeron,C.P.,Campbell,J.M.,Curé, M.S., Woolf,D.K.(2008).J.OperationalOceanography1(2)41-50

Development & implementation of the Phytotest projectKavanagh,S.,Brennan,C.,Lyons, J., Chamberlain , T., Gallardo-Salas, R., Moran, S., Silke, J.,MaherM.Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

update on norovirus survey of Irish shellfish harvesting areasKeaveney,S., Flannery, J., Doré, B. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

A Model Compound Study: The Ecotoxicological evaluation of five organic contaminants employing a battery of marine bioassaysMacken,A.,Giltrap, M.,Foley,B.,McGovern, E., McHugh, B.,Davoren,M.(2008).Environmental Pollution153(3)627-37.

An integrated approach to the toxicity assessment of Irish marine sediments: Validation of established marine bioassays for the monitoring of Irish marine sedimentsMacken, A.,Giltrap,M.,Foley, B., McGovern, E., McHugh, B., Davoren, M.(2008)Environment International 34(7)1023-1032.

Seabed mapping in the southern Irish Sea: predicting benthic biological communities based on sediment characteristicsMcBreen,F.,Wilson,J.G.,Mackie,A.S.Y., nic Aonghusa, C.(2008)Hydrobiologia.606(1)93–103.

Effects of cooking and heat treatment on concentration and tissue distribution of okadaic acid and dinophysistoxin-2 in mussels (Mytilus edulis)McCarron, P., Kilcoyne, J., Hess, P.(2008).Toxicon51,1081-1089.

The impact of a pesticide on the physiology and behaviour of hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, smolts during the transition from fresh water to the marine environment.Moore,A., Cotter, D.,Quayle,V.,Rogan, G, Poole, R.,Lower,NandPrivitera,L.(2008).Fisheries Management and Ecology.15,385-392.

Introduction and objectives of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop O’Cinneide, M.(2008).Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008.

Somatolactin mRnA expression during the parr–smolt transformation in hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smoltsO’Keeffe,A.M.,Hubert,S.,Voisin,M.,Houeix,B., Cotter, D.,andCairns,M.T. Journal of Fish Biology.(2008).73,436-443.

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The effect of varying cod-end circumference, inserting a ‘flexi-grid’ or inserting a Bacoma type panel on the selectivity of north Sea haddock and saitheO’Neill,FG; Graham, n;Kynoch,RJ;Ferro,RST;Kunzlik,PA;Fryer,RJ.(2008) Fisheries Research.94(2)175-183.

Discovery of new Analogs of the Marine Biotoxin Azaspiracid in Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) by ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Rapid CommunRehmann n., Hess P.,QuilliamM.A.(2008).Journal of Mass Spectrometry,22,4,549-558.

Irish research group to investigate ‘gill pathologies’ in marine reared finfishRuane, n.,andRodger,H.ISSN0773-6940.(2008)Aquaculture Europe.33(4)12-13.

Azaspiracid Shellfish Poisoning: A review on the ecology, chemistry, toxicology and human health impacts Twiner,M.J., Rehmann, n., Hess, P.,Doucette,G.J.(2008).MarineDrugs6(2)39-74.

Transcriptional profiling and inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in human T lymphocyte cells by the marine toxin azaspiracid Twiner,M.J.,Ryan,J.C.,Morey,J.S.,VanDolah,F.M,Hess, P., McMahon, T., Doucette,G.J.(2008).Genomics91,289-300.

Confirmation by LC-MS-/MS of azaspiracids in shellfish from the Portuguese northwestern coastVale,P.,Bire, R., Hess, P.(2008).Toxicon51,1449-1456.

Short Reports / BrochuresAtlantic Salmon Stock Assessment using DIDSOn (Dual Frequency Identification Sonar) Brennan,L.;Whelan K., O’Maoileidigh n., P. McGinnity, Bond n.,HenryT.,andD.Reddin.(2008)Working paper for the ICES Working Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Galway, 2008.

Irish Multidisciplinary Deepwater Survey, 2007Dransfeld L., Davie, S. Gerritsen H., Johnston G., Leahy Y., O’Beirn F., O’Hea B., O’SheaC.,WallD.andM.White.(2008).SSTIFinalProjectReport.51pp.

Review of the spawning behaviour of northeast Atlantic mackerel and the environmental forcing on its early life stages in Irish shelf and oceanic watersDransfeld, L,MohnC,andWhite, M.2008. Work package 2 report to the project ‘A simulation and forecasting system for ecosystem dynamics in Irish waters (ST/05/17)’, supported under the Marine RTDI Measure (NDP 2000-2006).24pp.

Herring in the Celtic Sea and VIIj Egan, A. andClarke, M. 2008.Annex to the Report of the Assessment Working Group on Herring south of 62oN.ICESCM2008/ACOM:02.Annex5.

Herring in Division VIaS and VIIbc Egan, A. andClarke, M.2008.Annex to the Report of the Assessment Working Group on Herring south of 62oN.ICESCM2008/ACOM:02.Annex7.

Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Demersal Stocks in VIIb-k 2004-7Gerritsen, H.(2008). Working document 1 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Stocks of Hake, Monk, Megrim and nephrops in VIa and VIIb-k 2004-7Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 9 to ICES WGHMM, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

Irish Sea Enhanced Data Collection Programme and Exploration of Alternative Management Regime Final Report 07Graham, n. andHoare,D.,(2008).SM.T1.09 NDP/BIM Supporting Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme.

Recuperation of fishing nets lost or abandoned at sea Interim Report Graham, n.,(2008).FISH/2006/15/Lot No. 5 Studies and Pilot projects for carrying out the common fisheries policy.

Report on aspects relating to the Celtic Sea Cod Recruitment Survey and Tagging Experiments Final Report 07Graham, n.andO’Cuaig, M.(2008). SM.T 1.17 NDP/BIM Supporting Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme.

Western waters monkfish assessment and tagging programme Final report 07Graham, n., Harlay, X. and O’Cuaig, M.(2008).SM.T1.13, BIM/NDP Supporting Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme.

Presentation on the Science Industry Partnership Monkfish SurveyHarlay, X.(2008). Working document 10 to ICES WGHMM, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

Sampling variability in mackerel egg abundanceKloppmann,M.,Ulleweit,J.,Burns,F.,Gibb,I.,O’ Hea, B. Working Document to ICES WGMEGS 2008,8pp.

native riparian woodlands – a guide to identification, design, establishment and management Little,D.,Collins,K.,Cross,John,Cooke,DandMcGinnity, P.(2008).Native woodland scheme information note No. 4 – published by Forest Service and Woodlands of Ireland.

update on the uWTV Survey on the Celtic Sea nephrops GroundsLordan,C.andDoyle,J.(2008). Working document 4 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

update on the uWTV Survey on the Aran, Galway Bay and Slyne Head nephrops GroundsLordan, C.,andDoyle, J.,(2008).Working document 24 to ICES WGHMM, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

update on the uWTV Survey on the Irish Sea nephrops Grounds Lordan, C., Doyle, J.Briggs,R.2008. Working document 10 to ICES WGNSDS, Copenhagen, 15 May – 21 May 2008.

The GM assumption in the Short-Term Forcast of Cod in VIIe-k.Lordan, C.andGerritsen, H.(2008).Working document 7 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen,30 April – 6 May 2008.

Temporal and spatial trends in landings and LPuE for Celtic Sea Cod in the Irish Otter trawl fleetLordan, C. and Gerritsen, H. (2008).Working document 8 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008.

Report of the Working Group on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing ActivitiesLynam,C.amongotherauthors ICES. 2008. (WGECO),May6–132008,Copenhagen,Denmark.ICESCM2008/ACOM:41.269pp.

Wave Energy network Connection Project – Site Evaluation and Selection ReportMcCullen,P.,Fielding,M.andRyan, J.Report No. 4M006-R1 (ESBI).

Marine Climate Change Analysis in Irish watersnardello, I., nolan, G. and Lynam, C. GLOBEC International Newsletter,April2008.

The effect of climate change on the distribution and abundance of marine species in the OSPAR Maritime Area Inardello, I.amongco-authors.ICES Cooperative Research Report No.293,November2008.

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AquaReg Coastal Zone Management Project Best Practice Guidelines Report naughton, O.,Eivind,K.,BachkeAndresen,H.,Chapela,R.Co-Editors–Jackson, D. and Drumm, A.(2008).Completed as part of the INTERREG IIIC AquaReg Programme.

Restocking programmes for salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Ireland – how successful have they been ? Ó Maoiléidigh, n. , McGinnity,P., Doherty, D., White, J., McLaughlin, D., Cullen, A., McDermott, T., Bond, n. (2008).ICESCM2008/N:13.Theme Session N: Problems and solutions for the assessment, conservation, and restoration of rare, threatened, and endangered fish species.Convenors:NiallÓMaoiléidigh(Ireland)&PeterAmiro(Canada).

national Report for Ireland. The 2007 Salmon SeasonÓ Maoiléidigh, n., A. Cullen, T. McDermott, n. Bond, D. McLaughlin, F. Grant, G. Rogan and D. Cotter.(2008).Working paper for the ICES Working Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Galway.

Genetic stock identification of Atlantic salmon Post-smolts samples taken in 2007 in the north East AtlanticÓ Maoiléidigh,N.;CoughlanJ., McGinnity P.,GarganP., Bond n.,BunnR.,Whelan K.andCrossT.(2008)Working paper for the ICES Working Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Galway, 2008.

Quantification of Erosion and Phosphorus Release from a Peat Soil Forest Catchment.Rodgers,M.,Liwen,K.,Müller,M.,O’Connor,M.,de Eyto, E., Poole, R., Robinson,R.,andHealy,M.(2008)EPASTRIVEReport8.57pp.

Regeneration Options for Forests on Western Peatlands, Establishment of new Demonstration Areas & Enhancement of Riparian Zones Prior to Clearfelling.Ryder,L.,deEyto, E.,Dillane,M.,andPoole, R.(2008).Final Report of the Red Areas project to Coillte/COFORD, July 2008;116pp.

Incidence and impacts of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in natureThorstad,E.B.,Fleming,I.A.,McGinnity, P., Soto,D.,Wennevik,V.&Whoriskey,F.(2008). NINA Special Report 36. 110pp.

To evaluate prospects for the use of genetic monitoring for evaluating conservation status, intraspecific biodiversity, and stock “health”in fishes. Verspoor,E.,Kenchington,E.,McGinnity, P.,Tysklind,N.,Cauwelier,E.,andVasin,O.(2008)ToR e): ICES WGAGFM Report 2008, ICES Mariculture Committee ICES CM 2008/MCC:04 REF. ACOM.

The SALSEA Programme 2008 to 2011. Whelan K.(2008).Proceedings of the IFM Annual Meeting (2007), Bunclody Wexford, Ireland

Conference Proceedings and PresentationsShellfish Monitoring Programme Clarke, D.(2008) FAO/ SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins,Mangalore,India,21-25January2008.

Biotoxin detection methodologyClarke, D.(2008).FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins,Mangalore,India,21-25January2008.

Experiences from shellfish monitoring programmesClarke, D.(2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins,Mangalore,India,21-25January2008.

Ensuring shellfish safety from biotoxins Clarke, D.(2008).FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins,Mangalore,India,21-25January2008.

Requirements for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementConnolly, P.EuropeanParliament–DirectorateGeneralforInternalPoliciesoftheUnion.KeynoteaddressatmeetingoftheEuropeanParliamentFisheriesCommittee,Brussels,Belgium,May2008.

Thoughts from outside the EFIMAS tentConnolly, P.EUEFIMAS–Operational Evaluation Tools for Fisheries Management, Final Project Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, March2008.

numerical Modelling at the Marine Institute and the Prospects for Coupled ModelsCure, M., Lyons, K., Cannaby, H. and Husrevoglu, S.SOLAS Ireland, Environmental Change Institute, Galway, Ireland, 7th December 2007

The way forward for operational water quality modelling in the Atlantic margin of EuropeCuré, M. Invited presentation to the EASY conference Interreg IIIb Project, Lisbon, Portugal June 2008.

Can Harmful Algal Events in Irish waters be linked to interannual changes in SST and large scale weather patterns in the north-East Atlantic?Cusack, C.(2008)International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - 13thInternationalConference,HongKong,3-7November2008.

InFOMAR, Mapping Ireland’s Seabed Evans, J.andVerbruggen,K. Session 4: Regional Multibeam Surveys - FEMME 2007, Kongsberg Maritime’s forum for multibeam echo sounder system users.Amsterdam,Netherlands,20-23rdMarch2007.

Standards and protocols: Best practice for habitat mapping – acquiring high quality data for better maps. Title: Recommended operating guidelines in marine habitat mapping Fitzpatrick, F.Session3:MESH Project Final Conference: A Framework to Support Sustainable Management.Dublin,Ireland,14–15thMarch2007

InFOMAR - Sustaining Development through Integrated Mapping in IrelandFurey, T.InvitedpresentationatAssociation of Geographic Information Annual Conference, 23rd April 2008.

Sea-floor and benthic ecosystems integrity Furey, T.InvitedpresentationattheHabitatsWorkingGroupoftheEuropeanMarineStrategythematicsession,2012Marine Targets: marine strategy and the high seas issues,Brest,France-9-11thDecember2008

Dinophysis acuta and its toxins at low depths in the Celtic seaFux, E.(2008).InternationalSocietyfortheStudyofHarmfulAlgae-13thInternationalConference,HongKong,3-7November2008

Advances in the passive sampling approach for the detection of Lipophilicmarine biotoxinsFux, E.(2008)InternationalConferenceonAppliedPhycology,NUIGalway,23-27June2008.

SmartBay Interoperability – Experiences and future plansGaughan, P.MarineDataInteroperabilityWorkshophostedbyNeptuneCanada,Vancouver,September2008.

What people don’t know about the ocean and should care: how little we know about the coast line and beyond the coast lineHeffernan, P.B. EU French Presidency BioMarine Forum,Toulon/Marseille.20th–24thOctober,2008.

Regulatory official control of azaspiracids – experience from risk assessment and risk managementHess, P. (2008) 4th Safefood Biotoxin Research Network Meeting & Workshop,Belfast,1stJuly2008.

Azaspiracid Sea Change project Hess, H.(2008).Irish Shellfish Association Conference,Westport,15May2008.

Azaspiracid – Fate of a Secondary Micro-algal Metabolite in different Ecological nichesHess, P.(2008) International Conference on Applied Phycology, NUIGalway,23-27June2008.

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Monitoring the global spread and impact of marine biotoxins on human health and shellfish growing industryHess, P. (2008).International Conference on Applied Phycology,NUIGalway,23-27June2008.

Fisheries management plans, taking a step back for progress Kelly, C.,Invited speaker to MRI, NUI Galway, July2008.

Is Ireland suitable for cod farming?Jackson, D.Cod Conference,Tromso,Norway.February2008

Offshore Aquaculture Technology Platform 2008 Report Jackson, D.Offshore Mariculture Conference,Alicante,Spain.October2008

220 Million Acres under the Sea – Ireland, Marine Science Communications and the Hidden Map of Europe.Joyce, J. (2008)European Science Open Forum,Barcelona,Spain.July2008.

The Marine Strategy Directive and its Implications for Protecting Marine BiodiversityMacMahon, T.Coastal and environment: biodiversity, management and protection. Hosted by Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, October,2008.

The chemistry of our seas: new directions in monitoring and measurementMcGovern, E.(2008)Royal Society of Chemistry5th Biennial conference of analytical sciences in Ireland, held at Waterford Institute of Technology,7thMay2008.

InFOMAR, Multi platform survey for terrestrial and marine integrated mappingMcGrath, F.InvitedpresentationtotheHabitat and Geological Surveys (2) Session,attheFifthInternationalConferenceonHigh-ResolutionSurveysinShallowWater,20-24thOctober2008

Eu Marine Research Funding Opportunities to ResearchersMcDonough, n and O’Sullivan, G.(2008).EUMarineResearchFundingOpportunitiesSeminars:UCC;NUIG;UCD;TCD;DIT;GMIT;TeagascFunctionalFoodsSeminar;NationalFP7InformationDay;1stBiodiscoveryResearchers’Workshop.

The Marine Institute Observing and Forecasting System nolan, G.and Cure, M.IBI-ROOS (Iberian Biscay-Ireland Workshop),Madrid,Spain,27thFebruary2007

Progress in Coastal Oceanographic Research in the Marine Institutenolan, G.andCure, M.Challenger Special Interest Group Meeting, NUIGalway,Ireland,4th–6thSeptember2007

Integrated real-time in-situ physical, chemical and biological measurements and operational modelling in Irish waters Operationalnolan, G. Westbrook, G., Fennell, S., Cure, M., Lyons, K.,Roper,M., andAdlum,K. Coastal Oceanography 2008. Brest (France).

Ocean energy – Development and Strategy in Irelandnic Aonghusa, C.MayocountyCouncil,Castlebar,July2008.

The Islands and Spatial Planning of the Seanixon, E.(2008).The Future of Island Fisheries, Galway,7March2008

Progress towards Coastal Management and Spatial Planning in IrelandO’Cinneide, M.(2008) Seminar at Martin Ryan Institute,NUIGalway,1April2008.

Marine Migration of Atlantic Salmon - What do we know and why do we need SALSEA? Ó Maoiléidigh, n. andWhelan, K.Antrim Anglers, Toomebridge,AnnualMeeting.

Irish expertise in Seabed MappingO’Sullivan, G., Berbruggen,K. EU Member States Expert Groups on Maritime Policy,Brussels.17thJune2008.

Presentation on the Working Group on EelPoole, R.Climate Change and the Oceans, Gijon,Spain,May2008,

EIFAC 25th Session in Turkey, May 2008.Irish Eel Management Plans and implications for hydropowerPoole, R. International Hydropower Workshop,Limerick,Feb2008.

Irish Eel Management Plans Poole, R.French GRISAM “Eel Days” workshop,Rennes,June2008

Argo: the challenge of continuing 10 years of progressRoemmich, D., M. Belbeoch, P.J.V. Belchi, H. Freeland, W.J. Gould, F. Grant, M. Ignaszewski, B. King, B. Klein, K.A. Mork, W.B. Owens, S. Pouliquen1, M. Ravichandran, S. Riser, A. Sterl, T. Suga, M.-S. Suk, P. Sutton, V. Thierry, P.-Y. LeTraon, S. Wijffels, J. Xu. GODAE Final Symposium,Nice,November2008.

An investigation into gill pathologies in marine reared finfishRuane, n. The 8th Tri-Nation Pancreas Disease seminar,Galway.6–8May2008

InFOMAR – Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine ResourcesSacchetti, F. Invited presentation at the opening session of Hydro ’08 International on coastal mapping techniques,4-6November2008

A review of toxin producing algae and their control in IrelandSilke, J.(2008)International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae-13thInternationalConference,HongKong,3-7November2008.

Ocean Energy Exploitation and Ireland’s wave energy resourceSweeney, E., Ryan, J. and nolan, G.AgMet conference on Energy and the Irish Climate, Dublin,February2008.

Ireland’s Ocean Energy StrategySweeney, E. US-Ireland Ocean Workshop, Galway.July2008.

Ireland’s Ocean Energy StrategySweeney, E. Renewable Ocean Energy Seminar,Trondheim,September2008

SmartBay IrelandSweeney, E., nic Aonghusa, C., Ryan, J.andGaughan P. Ocean Innovation 2008 – World Summit – Ocean Observing Systems, St.John’s,Canada,October2008.

PostersOcean Acidification- A baseline study in Irish WatersMcGrath T,CaveR,WhiteM,KivimaeC,O’DowdC,WardB,McGovern E.OceansinahighCO2world,MonacoOctober2008

ThesesDevelopment and evaluation of passive sampling and LC-MS based techniques for the detection and monitoring of lipophilic marine toxins in mesocosm and field studies Elie Fux PhD.Thesis2008(submittedtoDublinInstituteofTechnology).

An integrated approach to the toxicity evaluation of Irish marine sediment – chemical assessmentMichelle Giltrap PhD.Thesis2008(submittedtoDublinInstituteofTechnology).

Studies on the development of reference materials for phycotoxins, with a focus on azaspiracidsPearse McCarron PhD. Thesis2008(submittedtoUniversityCollegeDublin).

Preparative isolation and purification of Azaspiracids and related toxins from blue mussels and characterization of new toxin analogsnils Rehmann PhD.Thesis2008(submittedtoUniversityCollegeDublin).

Matrix effects, development of clean-up and LC-techniques contributing towards a reference LCMS method for the analysis of lipophilic marine toxins.

Mairead McElhinney M.Phil.Thesis2008(submittedtoDublinInstituteofTechnology).

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Days at sea no. of Surveys Scientist Days Student Days

RV Celtic Voyager 268 41 1500 454

RV Celtic Explorer* 255 16 3458 440

Total 523 57 4958 994

*Reducedprogrammedueto5yearmandatoryrefitJan–Feb2008.

APPEnDIx 5: CEnSUS DATA FROM THE BURRISHOOLE SYSTEM, 2008

Burrishoole Fish Census 2008upstream census data for the Burrishoole system, 2008

(DATAFOR2008isPROVISIONAL)

SpeciesSalmonLeap

Upstream2008

MillRaceUpstream

2008

Totalsupstream

2008

Totalsupstream

2007

Totalsupstream

2006

WildGrilseWildSpringSalmonRearedGrilseWildSeaTroutWildFinnockWildBrownTrout

49222

1426102144

591

32413

28

55123

1750112472

98112

2040126191

36032

6856

2449

Downstream census data for the Burrishoole system, 2008

SpeciesSalmonLeapDownstream

2008

MillRaceDownstream

2008

Totals Downstream

2008

Totals Downstream

2007

TotalsDownstream

2006

WildSalmonSmoltWildSeaTroutSmoltSilverEel

27293451731

418050

526

69093952257

6685593

2549

79266282158

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RV Celtic Voyager

Chief Scientist Organisation Description Start Date End Date

AlanHopkins MarineInstitute CommercialSiteSurvey 4thJanuary 24thJan

Dr.EvinMcGovern MEFS,MarineInstitute AnnualNutrientsSurvey 29thJanuary 10thFeb

Dr.DavidMcGrath/Dr.RachelCave

NUI,Galway/GMIT StudentTraining 12thFeb 13thFeb

Dr.RachelCave NUIG,Galway NUIGStudentTraining 16thFeb 21stFeb

HansGerritsen FSS,MarineInstitute AnnualBiologicalSurvey 22ndFeb 2ndMarch

Dr.MikeArmstrong CEFAS CEFASSurvey 5thMarch 16thMar

SteveMilligan CEFAS CEFASSurvey 24thMarch 4thApril

Dr.GrahamSavidge QUB QUBStudentTraining 5thApril 5thApril

FergalMcGrath AMS,MarineInstitute JointIrishBathymetricSurvey“JIBS” 10thApril 9thMay

Dr.NiallÓMaoiléidigh ACMS,MarineInstitute SALSEASurvey 10thMay 14thMay

ThomasFurey AMS,MarineInstitute INFOMARBathymetricSurvey 18thMay 14thJune

SheenaFennell OSS,MarineInstitute M4Databuoyservice 15thJune 17thJune

Dr.DavidMcGrath GMIT DaveMcGrathTraining 20thJune 20thJune

Dr.ColmLordan FSS,MarineInstitute UWTVSurveyAranGrounds 24thJune 1stJuly

FabioSacchetti AMS,MarineInstitute SmartBayBathymetricSurvey 4THJuly 4thJuly

Dr.ColmLordan FSS,MarineInstitute Aran/CelticSeaUWTV 8THJuly 17thJuly

SheenaFennell OSS,MarineInstitute M4DatabuoyService 19thJuly 21stJuly

Prof.JimWilson TCD TCDStudentTraining 26thJuly 27thJuly

Prof.JimWilson TCD TCDStudentTraining 24thJuly 25thJuly

RichardKeast MarineInstitute Bathymetricsurveys 29thJuly 9thAugust

StephanieLong RadiologicalProtectionInstituteofIreland

Radiationsurvey 15thAugust

Dr.ColmLordan FSS,MarineInstitute UWTVSurveyIrishSea 20thAugust 29thAugust

EmmettClarkin QUB BrightSparksSurvey 4thSept 8thSept

Dr.DavidMcGrath GMIT DaveMcGrathTraining 15thSept 22ndSept

KevinSheehan AMS,MarineInstitute INFOMARBathymetricSurvey 23rdSept 8thOct

Dr.PauhlaMcGrane MarineInstitute IMETraining 10thOct 10thOct



Prof.JimWilson TCD TCDStudentTraining 17thOct 18thOct

Dr.PauhlaMcGrane MarineInstitute UCC/IMETraining 20thOct 21stOct



SheenaFennell OSS,MarineInstitute M3DatabuoyService 29thOct 31stOct

Dr.PauhlaMcGrane MarineInstitute IMETraining 1stNov 2ndNov

Dr.DavidMcGrath GMIT DaveMcGrathTraining 4thNov 5thNov

SheenaFennell OSS,MarineInstitute M3DatabuoyService 8thNov 10thNov

SheenaFennell OSS,arineInstitute M3Weatherbuoyrecovery 13-Nov 15-Nov

SheenaFennell OSS,MarineInstitute M2WeatherBuoyService 3-Dec 5-Dec

Dr.RobMcAllen/Dr.PauhlaMcGrane

MarineInstituteI/UCC UCCTraining 12-Nov 12-Nov

Dr.PauhlaMcGrane MarineInstitute IMETraining 17-Nov 18-Nov

FergalMcGrath AMS,MarineInstitute INFOMARBathymetricSurvey 19-Nov 2-Dec

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RV CeLTIC eXPLOReR

Chief Scientist Organisation Description Start Date End Date

DerekSheridan ProvidenceResources Hook/DunmoreSitesurvey 3rdMarch 30thMarch

CiaranO’Donnell FSS,MarineInstitute BlueWhitingAcousticSurvey 31stMarch 20thApril

Prof.SteveJones TCD BathymetricMapping 21stApril 15thMay

Dr.NiallÓMaoiléidigh ACMS,MarineInstitute SALSEASurvey 16thMay 25thMay

Dr.MartinWhite NUI,Galway Oceanographicsurvey 26thMay 30thMay

JohnRothwell IslandOilandGas SeismicSurvey 31stMay 14thJune

CiaranO’Donnell FSS,MarineInstitute NWHerringAcoustic 19thJune 8thJuly

Dr.SarahBenetti AMS,MarineInstitute Vibrocoringsurvey 9thJuly 16thJuly

Dr.AndyWheeler UCC INSSDeepDrillSurvey 11thAugust 8thSeptember

BrendanO’Hea FSS,MarineInstitute DeepwaterSurvey 9thSept 22ndSept

DaveStokes FSS,MarineInstitute IGFSLeg1 23rdSept 4thOct

CiaranO’Donnell FSS,MarineInstitute CelticSeaHerringAcoustic 5thOct 25thOct

DaveStokes FSS,MarineInstitute IGFSLegs2&3 26thOct 29thNov

RoddyCooke NMCI NMCIStudentTraining 1stDec 5thDec

Dr.PauhlaMcGrane MarineInstitute IMEPScienceatSea 9thDec 10thDec

Dr.CraigBrown UniversityofUlster StudentTraining 11thDec 17thDec

Highlights for the year 2008 included:

› 255scientificdayswerecompletedonboardtheRVCeltic ExplorerfromMarchtoDecember.

› Thevesselsmandatory5yearrefitwascompletedbytheendofFebruary2008.TheseworkswerecarriedoutbyA&PinFalmouthdockyard.Theserefitworkssawseveralmodifications,repairsandrenewalsofequipmentandmachineryonthevesselwhichwillallowmoreefficientoperationsinfutureyears,aswellaskeepingthevesselintopclasscondition.

› AverybusysurveyyearwascompletedontheRVCeltic Voyagerwithatotalof268scientificdayscompleted.

› P&OMaritimeservicescompletedathirdyearofprovidingshipmanagement,operationandmaintenanceservicesforthenationalresearchfleetduringtheperiod,andtheR.V.Opsteamhaveworked

closelywiththeshoreandseagoingteamsinP&OMaritimeServicestocompleteaverydemandingprogrammeofactivityforbothvessels.

› 2008sawthecompletionofaveryintensivefisheriesprogrammewhichincluded:threeacousticsurveyprograms,adeepwaterfisheriessurveyaswellastheannualgroundfishsurvey.AnewfibreopticunderwaterTVsystemwascommissionedandinstalledontheRVCeltic Voyagerwhichwasutilisedforthedeliveryof28daysofUWTVsurveysforNephropsstockassessment.

› AverysuccessfulprogramofactivitywascompletedundertheINFOMARprogramcomprisingatotalof58dayssurveyontheRVCeltic VoyagerofftheNorthWest,SouthandEastcoasts.TheRVCeltic Voyageralsocompleteda30daysurveyoffNorthDonegalaspartoftheJointIrishBathymetricproject(JIBS)ThesesurveysutilisedtheverysuccessfulEM3002shallowwatermultibeamwhichisnowapermanentfitontheRVCeltic Voyager.TheRVCeltic

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› TwosuccessfulexternalcharterswerecarriedonboardtheRVCeltic Explorerwhichprovidedvaluableexternalcontributiontotheoperationalbudget.A26-daysitegeohazardsurveywascarriedoutintheCelticSeawhichincludedtheacquisitionofanalogueandhigh-resolutiondigitaldata,aswellasgrabsamplingandvideo/stillsdataacquisitionforanenvironmentalbaselinestudy.Averysuccessful12dayhigh-resolutionseismicsurveywasalsocompletedintheCelticSeaonbehalfofanotherclient.R.V.OpsandP&OMSworkedcloselytodelivertheseturn-keysurveysolutionstotwoIrishcompanies.TheRVCeltic Voyagercompletedanumberofexternalchartersincludingarigsitesurvey,apipelineinspection,aswellastwochartersonbehalfofCEFASintheIrishSea

› TheRVCeltic Explorercompletedadeepwatermulti-beamanddredgingsurveyonthemid-Atlanticridgewhichwasfundedundertheship-timefundingprogram.ThissurveywasledbyaresearcherfromTCDandinvolvedtheinstallationofadeepwatermulti-beamonthevesselforthedurationofthesurveyandthesuccessfulrecoveryofdeepwatergeologicalsamplesinupto2500metreswaterdepth.

› Theannual‘BrightSparks’competitionfor5daysship-timeontheRVCeltic VoyagerwaswonbyagroupfromQUB,UCCandNUI,Galway.Thesuccessfulstudentscompletedasurveyontheoccurrenceofalgalraftsinoffshorewaters.

› Two“SALSEA”surveyswerecompletedontheRVCeltic ExplorerandRVCeltic VoyagerwhichsawbothvesselscompletinganinnovativetrawlingsurveyforsalmonsmoltsinFaroese,ScottishandIrishwatersaspartoftheinternationallyco-ordinated“SALSEA”studyonthemovementofsalmonatsea.

› TheNewDeepwaterROVsystemwassuccessfullydeliveredontimeandonbudget,andwasmobilisedandintegratedwiththeRVCeltic Explorerpriortoplannedoffshoretrialsinearly2009.

› TheUniversityofBremen’s“MEBO”roboticdrillrigwasinstalledandoperatedonceagainfromtheRVCeltic ExplorerfortheINFOMARdeepdrillsurveywhichtookplaceduringAugust/September.

› OpendayswereheldinKillybegsontheRVCeltic ExplorerandtheRVCeltic Voyager,andontheRVCeltic ExplorerinDublin.Theseopportunitiesprovidedanexcellentopportunitytoshowcasetheactivitiesofthevesselstomembersofthefishingcommunity,otherstatebodies,secondarylevelschoolsandthegeneralpublic.

› TheIntegratedMarineExplorationProgramme(IMEP)field-teamprovidedover300daysofship-basedsupportforeightintegrated

researchsurveys(includingBathymetricSurveyOftheMid-AtlanticRidge,AnnualNutrients,CEFAS,Deepwater,GroundfishandSALSEA)andelevendedicatedtrainingsurveys(institutesincludeTCD,UCC,CMRC,NMCI,NUIG,GMIT,UL,UU,QUB).

› TheIMEP’stwo-dayScience@Seaship-basedtrainingprogrammesdeliveredto60finalyearundergraduateandpostgraduatestudentsonboardtheRVCeltic Voyager,withadvancedtrainingontheRVCeltic Explorer.Science@SeaisrecognisedbytheInstituteofMarineEngineering,ScienceandTechnology(IMarEST)ascontributingtowardsthecontinuousprofessionaldevelopmentofmarinescientists.

› Fourhalf-dayDiscoverScience@Seatrainingcoursesprovidedfor96transitionyearstudentsdemonstratingcareeropportunitiesavailableinmarinesciencetofuturegenerationsofmarinescientists.

› TheTrainingthroughResearchSurveysScheme,whichutilisesthenationalresearchvesselstotheirfullcapacitybymatchingspareberthsonexistingsurveystothird-levelmarinesciencestudents,provided52studenttrainingdaysonsurveysofinternationalimportance.

› ProvisionoffundingforPersonalSea-survivalTechniques(PSTSTCW95)certificationforoveronehundredundergraduateandpostgraduatestudentsparticipatinginScience@Seaorengagedinotherresearchandtrainingsurveys.

› TheIMEPcontinuedtoparticipateintheESONETNoE(EuropeanSeasObservatoryNetwork-NetworkofExcellence)projectandorganizedaWP5(ImplementationStrategies)workshopinMarch2008forEuropeanpartnersfromtenparticipatinginstitutes.

› TheEMSOproject(EuropeanMultidisciplinarySeafloorObservatory)kickedoffinApril2008andtheIMEPareworkpackageleadersforbusinessplanningandlegalwork.BothESONETandEMSOareconcernedwiththedevelopmentofcabledseafloorobservatoriesattwelvesitesontheEuropeanmargin.

› 2008alsosawthefirstdeploymentoffourArgofloatsinIrishwaters.TwelvefloatswereprocuredthroughanERDFgrant(EuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund).FouroftheseweredeployedintheRockallTroughinspring2008fromtheRV ThalassaanddataissuccessfullybeingtransmittedviasatellitetoDataManagementCentresaroundtheworld.IMEParealsosupportingtheEuroArgoPreparatoryPhasewithNDPfundingunder Sea ChangeandpartfundingfromtheERDF,theaimofwhichistosecurelongtermfundingfortheglobalArgoarray.

› StakeholdersfromthirdlevelinstitutesattendedtwoIMEPmeetingshostedinDublinandLimerickinJuly2008toadvanceastrategicapproachtodeepsearesearchinIreland.

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APPEnDIx 7: FOREIGn MARInE SCIEnTIFIC RESEARCH (FMSR) ACTIVITIES In IRISH WATERS In 2008 Scientist Days Ireland Scientist Days Foreign 4647 7735

Foreign Vessel Activity YTD: Scientist Days Ireland Scientist Days Foreign 4958 7232

Country Vessel name Days no. Scientists Scientist Days

Britain CefasEndeavour 14 10 140


Britain BenaiahIV 15 2 30


Britain FRVScotia 22 12 264


Russia FridtjofNansen 32 15 480

Netherlands Tridens 19 6 114

Britain RRSDiscovery 19 28 532


UnitedStates RVKnorr 19 34 646


Norway MVRottingoy 32 3 96

Belgium BNSBelgica 16 15 240

Britain RVMadog 6 10 60

Netherlands RVPelagia 37 15 555

Britain RRSJamesCook 22 32 704

Britain MFVAlisonKay 18 4 72

Britain RRSDiscovery 37 28 1036


Spain VizcondedeEza 27 13 351

Britain Corystes 20 7 140

France Thalassa 17 20 340



TOTAL 545 351 7232

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APPEnDIx 8: COnFEREnCES, EVEnT AnD WORKSHOP SPOnSORSHIP In 2008

Month Event Dates

March WGHABD(ICES/IOCWorkingGrouponHarmfulAlgalBloomDynamics)AnnualMeeting,Galway 10-13March08

May EuropeanMaritimeHeritageDay,Killybegs 16thMay

June 11thInternationalConferenceAppliedPhycologyand3rdCongressoftheInternationalSociety forAppliedPhycology(ISAP)“AppliedPhycologyinthe21stCentury:Novelopportunitiesina changingworld”atNUIGalway 12th–27thJune

July PresentationonIrishexpertiseinSeabedMappingtoEUMemberStatesExpertGrouponMaritime Policy,Brussels 17thJune

August InternationalAgriculturalBiotechnologyConference(ABIC)2008atUniversityCollege,Cork 24th–27thAugust

September “MucMhara–Ireland’sSmallestWhale”.SeminarbyIrishWhale&DolphinGroup 19th-21stSeptember

October 11thAnnualConferenceoftheAssociationofIrishRegions 17thOctober Ireland’sWater:anUntappedResource,Inchydoney. 20th–26thOctober ConnemaraSeaWeek,Letterfrack,Co.Galway 20th–24thOctober EUFrenchPresidencyBioMarineForum,Toulon/Marseille 20th–24thOctober

November 2ndIrishEarthObservationSymposium,arrangedbyUniversityCollege,CorkattheNational MaritimeCollegeatRingaskiddy,Cork. 6th&7thNov

InternationalConferenceonShellfishRestoration,Charleston,SC,USA(partialsponsorship) 19th–22ndNov

Other events / WorkshopsEUFP6MarinERAWorkshopsorganizedbytheMarineInstitute(Ireland)inassociationwithlocalhosts:

BalticSeaWorkshop Tallinn,Estonia 15–16thApril2008.

AtlanticWorkshop Oslo,Norway 27–28thMay2008.

Mediterranean/BlackSeaWorkshop Athens,Greece 4–5thJune2008.

TheMarine Institute European DeskorganizedaformaltrainingdayonEuropeanMarineResearchFundingOpportunitieson29thApril(Galway)andmadepresentationsonEUMarineResearchFundingOpportunitiestoresearchersat:UCC(23January);NUIG(13February);UCD(7March),TCD(3April);DIT(1May);GMIT(13May).PresentationswerealsomadeattheTeagascFunctionalFoodsSeminar(7April),theNationalFP7InformationDay(22September)andthe1stIrishBiodiscoveryResearchers’Workshop(11December.

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APPEnDIx 9: nATIOnAL AnD InTERnATIOnAL SCIEnTIFIC WORKInG GROUPS AnD ADVISORY BODIES CHAIRED BY MARInE InSTITUTE STAFF

International Bodies

International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES)

WorkingGroup(jointlyhostedbyIntergovernmentalOceanographicCommission)onHarmfulAlgaeBloomDynamics(WGHABD)

JoeSilke Chair

RGDEEPReviewGroupforWGDEEP,WGDECandWGEF

CiaranKelly Chair

MarineChemistryWorkingGroup EvinMcGovern Chair

WorkingGroupontheassessmentofSouthernShelfDemersalStocks(WGSSDS)

ColmLordan Chair

PlanningGroupforNortheasternAtlanticContinentalSlopeSurveys(PGNEACS)

LeonieDransfeld Chair

JointEIFAC/ICESWorkingGrouponEel

RussellPoole Chair

WorkingGrouponEnvironmentalInteractionsofMariculture(WGEIM)

FrancisO’Beirn Chair

AnnualScienceConferenceThemeSessionN–Problemsandsolutionsfortheassessment,conservationandrestorationofrare,threatenedandendangeredfishspecies.

NiallO’Maoiléidigh,JonathanWhite

Convenorandparticipant

WorkingGrouponMarineChemistry(MCWG)

EvinMcGovern Chair

StudyGrouponEffortMetrics NormanGraham Co-Chair

ICESWorkshoponUseofUnderwaterTVSurvey

ColmLordan Chair

ManagementCommitteeontheAdvisoryprocess(MCAP)

PaulConnolly Chair

ICESWorkingGrouponOceanHydrography

GlennNolan Chair

TheMarineInstitutealsoprovidesexpertstaffasmembersofthefollowingICEScommitteesandworkinggroups:

› ICESCouncil–PaulConnollyandEugeneNixon(NationalDelegates)

› AdvisoryCommittee(ACOM)

› MaricultureCommittee

› MarineHabitatsCommittee(MHC)

› ResourceManagementCommittee(RMC)

› LivingResourcesCommittee(LRC)

› MarineChemistryWorkingGroup(MCWG)

› WorkingGrouponMarineShellfishCulture

› WorkingGrouponMarineSediments

› NorthAtlanticSalmonWorkingGroup(WGNAS)

› ICES/EIFACWorkingGrouponEel

› WorkinggrouponOceanicHydrography

› WorkshoponSalmonhistoricalinformation–newinvestigationsfromoldtaggingdata(WKSHINI)

› ICESWorkingGrouponIntegratedCoastalZone(WGICZM)

› WorkshopandtrainingcourseonNephropsburrowidentification(WKNEPHBID)

› StudyGrouponManagementofIntegratedData

› Iberian-Biscay-IrishRegionalOceanObservingSystemTechnicalTaskTeam.

› WorkingGrouponApplicationofGeneticstoFisheriesManagementandMariculture

› WorkingGrouponWidelyDistributedStocks(WGWIDE)

› WorkingGrouponSouthernShelfDemersalSeas(WGSSDS)

› WorkingGrouponNorthernShelfDemersalSeas(WGNSDS)

› WorkingGrouponHake,MonkandMegrimStocks(WGHMM)

› WorkingGroupfortheAssessmentofDeepwaterFisheries(WGDEEP)

› WorkingGrouponElasmobranchFishes(WGEF)

› WorkingGrouponDeepwaterEcology(WGDEC)

› WorkingGroupofEcosystems(WGECO)

› ICESAdviseDraftingGrouponClimate(ADGCLIM)

› WorkingGrouponMackerelandHorseMackerelEggSurveys(WGMEGS)

› HerringAssessmentWorkingGroupfortheAreaSouthof62oN(HAWG)

› AdviceDraftingGrouponElasmobranchs,deepwaterfishanddeepwaterecosystems(ADGDEEP)

› AdviceDraftingGroupforNorthSeaStocks(ADGNS)

› AdviceDraftingGroupforWidelyDistributedStocks

› StudyGrouponEffortMetrics(SGEM)

› PlanninggroupfornortheastAtlanticcontinentalslopesurveys(PGNEACS)

› ICESAdHocEGondevelopingoptionsforamackerelmanagementplan

› PlanninggrouponherringsurveysPGHERS

› PlanninggrouponnorthAtlanticpelagicecosystemsurveys(PGNAPES)

› TheWorkshoponmethodstoevaluateandestimatetheaccuracyoffisheriesdatausedforassessment(WKACCU)

› PlanningGrouponCommercialCatch,DiscardsandBiologicalSampling(PGCCDBS)

› WorkshoponConcurrentSamplingWorkingGroupontheBiologyandLifeHistoryofCrab(WGCRAB)

› Workshoponusingfisherstosamplecatch

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› InternationalBottomTrawlSurveyWG(IBTSWG)

› AdviceDraftingGroupforCelticSea(ADGCS)

› ReviewGroupandAdviceDraftingGrouponPandalusstocks(RGPAND)

› StudyGrouponManagementStrategies(SGMAS)

› MethodsWorkingGroup(WGMG)

› Workshoponmethodstoevaluateandestimatetheaccuracyoffisheriesdatausedforassessment(WKACCU)

› WorkshoponMaturityOgiveEstimationforStockAssessments(WKMOG)

› StudyGrouponClimateChange

› WorkingGrouponHarmfulAlgalBloomDynamics

› WorkingGroupMarineHabitatMapping

› WorkingGrouponImplementingLegislationpursuanttoCouncilDirective2006/88/EConAquaticAnimalHealth

› WorkingGrouponthePathologyofMarineorganisms(WGPMO)

EuroGOOS

BoardofDirectors GlennNolan BoardMemberandNationalRepresentative

TheMarineInstitutealsoprovidesexpertsasmembersof:

SteeringgroupfortheNorthWestshelfOceanObservingSystem(NOOS)

SteeringgroupfortheIberiaBiscayIrelandregionalOOS(IBI-ROOS).

European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC)

25thSessionTurkey RussellPoole NationalDelegationLeaderandNationalCorrespondent

EIFAC is a Commission of FAO responsible for the provision of advice on inland waters and fisheries.

The Marine Institute also provides expert staff as part of the Irish Delegation to EIFAC

European Scientific and Working GroupsTheMarineInstituteprovidesexpertsasmembersofthefollowinggroups:

European Committee for Standardisation (CEn), Technical Committee 275, Working Group 5)

PhilippHess(untilSeptember)

AlsorepresentingNationalStandardsAuthorityofIreland

European Committee for Standardisation (CEn); Technical Committee 275 (Food analysis, horizontal methods); Working Group 6 (Microbial contamination); Technical advisory group 4 – Detection of viruses in food

SineadKeaveney AlsorepresentingNationalStandardsAuthorityofIreland

European food Safety Authority (EFSA): Contam Panel, Marine Biotoxin Working Group

PhilippHess(untilSeptember)

Draftingof8opinions2006-2008

EU Marine Strategy

(EMMA) Working Group (European Marine Monitoring and Assessment)

EvinMcGovern Chair

AMPERA (Accidental marine pollution) Eu Co-ordination Action project

EvinMcGovern ExecutiveBoardMember

Eu 7th Framework Programme Environment – including Climate Change – Programme Committee

GeoffreyO’Sullivan NationalExpert

Eu 7th Framework Programme Collaborative Working Group: Marine Biotechnology

DermotHurst Member

Eu-Mauritania Joint Scientific Committee (JSC)

CiaranKelly Member

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)

NormanGraham Member

(alsoChairofSub-GrouponReductionofDiscardingPractices)

SarahDavie Expert(SGRST)

HelenMcCormick Expert(SGRN)

GráinneNiChonchuir

Expert(SGRN)

RossFitzgerald Expert(SCMOS)

AfraEgan Expert(SGRST)

Eu Fish Health Council Working Group

FionaGeoghegan NationalRepresentative

Member State Expert Group on Maritime Policy

EugeneNixon NationalExpert

European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO)

JohnBreslin Chairman

Eu MarinERA Project Co-ordination of national and Regional Marine Research Activities in Europe (2004-2008)TechnicalCommittee

GeoffreyO’Sullivan CommitteeMember

WorkPackageLeader

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InTERREG-IIIA (Ireland / Wales) Programme

ProgrammeCommittee

GeoffreyO’Sullivan CommitteeMember

Marine Board - European Science Foundation (Oostende)

MarineBoard GeoffreyO’Sullivan Vice-Chair

MarineScienceCommunicationsPanel

JohnJoyce Chair

WorkingGrouponMarinePollution

MargotCronin Member

European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology (Lisbon)

GeoffreyO’Sullivan BoardMember

Eu FP7 Environment Programme Committee (Brussels)

GeoffreyO’Sullivan NationalExpert

EPOCA European Project on Ocean Acidification

EvinMcGovern MemberofReferenceUserGroup

TheMarineInstitutealsoprovidesexpertmembersofstafftoserveontheEUTechnicalGrouponImplementingRulesforAlienSpeciesinAquaculture(forDGFish)

Community Reference Laboratory network (CRL) / nRL

MarineBiotoxins TerryMcMahon

ConorDuffy(fromSeptember)

PhilipHess(toSeptember)

RepresentativesoftheMarineInstituteinitsroleasEUNationalReferenceLaboratoryonMarineBiotoxins

BacteriaandVirusesinShellfish

BillDore

SineadKeavney

RepresentativesoftheMarineInstituteinitsroleasEUNationalReferenceLaboratoryonmonitoringBacteriaandVirusesinShellfish

DiseasesoffishandShellfish

FionaGeoghegan

DeborahCheslett

NeilRuane

Representativesofthe

MarineInstituteinitsRoleasNationalReferenceLaboratoryforFish&MolluscDiseases.

north Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (nASCO)

NASCO KenWhelan PresidenttoJune2008

NASCO KenWhelan ChairmanInternationalAtlanticSalmonResearchBoard

north East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (nEAFC)

CoastalStatesandRussiaBlueWhitingQuotaNegotiations

MauriceClarke NationalExpert

CoastalStatesandRussiaBlueWhitingManagementPlanWG

AfraEgan NationalExpert

CoastalstatesmeetingonMackerel

CiaranKelly EUscientist,advisortoIrishDelegation

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

ICCATStandingCommitteeforResearchandStatistics

RyanSaunders NationalRepresentative

OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the north-East Atlantic and London Convention on Dumping at Sea

Assessment&Monitoring(ASMO)WorkingGroup

EvinMcGovern IrishHeadofDelegation

ManagementGroupforQSR2010(MAQ)


SubstancesintheMarineEnvironment(SIME)WorkingGroup


EnvironmentalImpactsofHumanActivities(EIHA)Committee

EugeneNixon IrishHeadofDelegation

TheMarineInstitutealsoprovidesexpertstaffasmembersoftheBiodiversityCommitteeOffshoreIndustryCommittee

MargotCronin Delegate

MonitoringWorkingGroup(MON)

BrendanMcHugh IrishHeadofDelegation

LondonConventiononDumpingatSeaScientificGroup

MargotCronin NationalRepresentative/Delegate

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European Scientific and Working Groups

ConservatoireNationalduSaumonSauvage

KenWhelan Co-Chairman

EuropeanResearchVesselOperators(ERVO)Group

JohnBreslin Chair

GRISAMworkshoponEelManagementPlans,Rennes

RussellPoole/CedricBriand

Co-Chairs

WorkingGrouponImplementingLegislationpursuanttoCouncilDirective2006/88/EConAquaticAnimalHealth

FionaGeoghegan WorkingGroupMember

MarineInstitutestaffwereinvitedexpertscontributingtovariousmarinefisheriesRegionalAdvisoryCommittees(RACs)initiativesandmeetingsin2008.

Coastal states meetings

CoastalstatesmeetingsonPelagicfish

MauriceClarke

CiaranKelly

InvitedasIrishscientificexperts

national Bodies

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food

Department of Communications, Energy & natural ResourcesMarineLicenceVettingCommittee

TerryMcMahon

FrancisO’Beirn

MargotCronin

Chair

Member

Member

Natura2000DAFF/DEHLGtechnicalworkinggroup

TerryMcMahon

FrancisO’Beirn

OliverTully

LeonieDransfeld

Chair

Member

Member

MemberStandingScientificSub-CommitteeoftheDepartmentofCommunications,EnergyandNaturalResources(formerlyoftheNationalSalmonCommission)

NiallO’Maoileidigh,JonathanWhite,ElviraDeEyto

Chairandparticipants

IrishScienceIndustryPartnership(forthefishingindustry)

PeterHeffernan

NormanGraham

PaulConnelly

Chairman

Member

MemberCodManagementAdvisoryGroup

DavidJackson Chair

NationalEelWorkingGroup RussellPoole,JonathanWhite

Participants

NationalEelScientificCommittee

RussellPoole Chair

Food Safety Authority of IrelandTheMarineInstituteprovidesexpertstafftoserveon:

› ScientificCommittee

› FACSubcommittee

› BiotoxinWorkingGroup

› MolluscanShellfishSafetyCommittee

› FoodSafetyPromotionBoardResearchNetworkonNaturalToxinsandAnti-NutritionalCompounds

Sea Change Advisory Groups

BiodiscoveryAdvisoryGroup EoinSweeney Chair

MarineFoodAdvisoryGroup DermotHurst Chair

Regional Advisory Committees (RACs)NorthWesternWatersRAC

SymposiumoftheCodRecoveryProgrammes

PaulConnolly

NormanGraham

CiaranKellyNorthWesternWatersRAC

MSYMeeting ColmLordan

SarahDaviePelagicRAC DraftManagement

PlanforWesternHorseMackerel

AndrewCampbell

CiaranKelly

MauriceClarkeNorthWesternWatersRAC

Gillnetsub-group NormanGraham

NorthWesternWatersRAC

IrishSeasub-group NormanGraham


WestofScotlandsub-group

NormanGraham


Codavoidanceplanssub-group

NormanGraham

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Other Bodies

TheMarineInstitutealsoprovidesexpertmembersofstafftoserveon:

› SeaFoodLiaisonGroup(SFLG)

› TechnicalAdvisoryGrouptotheIrishQualitySalmonScheme

› SeaLiceWorkingGroup

› ShellfishWatersManagementCommittee

› ICZMSteeringCommittee

› AquaRegSteeringCommittee

› DAFFImplementationGroupfornationalPestManagementStrategy

› InternationalCouncilforOffshoreAquacultureDevelopment

› IrishOffshoreOilandGasStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA)SteeringGroup

national Salmon Commission

StandingScientificCommittee

NiallO’Maoileidigh Chairman

Scientific Journals

MarineInstitutestaffalsoserveasreviewersonthefollowingscientificjournals:

› AnalyticalandBioanalyticalChemistry

› Aquaculture-Proceedingsofthe7thInternationalWorkshoponSmoltification,Tono,Japan,2005.

› AquaticLivingResources

› BiologyandEnvironment:ProceedingsoftheRoyalIrishAcademy

› CanadianJournalofFishBiology

› ChemicalResearchinToxicology

› ConservationBiology

› Ecology

› FisheriesResearch

› FisheriesManagementandEcology

› ICESJournalofMarineScience

› JournalofAgriculturalandFoodChemistry

› JournaloftheAssociationofOfficialAnalyticalChemistsInternational

› JournalofChromatography

› JournalofFishBiology

› JournalofMassSpectrometry

› JournalofTheoreticalBiology

› JournalofShellfishResearch

› JournalofSeaResearch

› JournalofExperimentalMarineBiologyandEcology

› Oecologia

› Toxicon

MarineInstituteexpertstaffalsoserveonthefollowingnationalandinternationalgroups:

› InternationalAtlanticSalmonResearchBoard

› VariousnationalWaterFrameworkDirectivecommitteesandworkinggroups

› Crossagencyresiduemanagementgroup

› EuropeanFoodSafetyAuthority(EFSA)workinggrouponMarineBiotoxins(ContamPanel)

› CelticSeaHerringManagementAdvisoryCommittee

› NationalSalmonCommission,StandingScientificCommittee

› LoughsAgency(CrossBorder)

› WesternRegionTourismDevelopmentBoard

› IrishTourismIndustryConfederation–ExecutiveCouncil

› MarineLeisureInfrastructureStrategyfortheWesternDivisionofCorkCountyCouncil

› FailteIreland–InlandCruisingStrategicReviewCommittee

› FailteIreland–AnglingMarketingCoordinationCommittee

› ForestandWaterSteeringGroup–WesternRiverBasinDistrict

› InternationalShipOperatorsMeeting(ISOM)

› ICMSSInternationalCommitteeonMolluscanShellfishSafety

› NationalMaritimeCollegeAdvisoryBoard.

› PortsCapacitySteeringGroup.

› WaterborneTechnologyPlatform

› TransportResearchCommittee

› NorthAtlanticTaskForce

› EuropeanShortseaNetwork

› MarcoPoloEvaluationCommittee

› TradeFacilitationIreland

› ManpowerCommittee

› NationalAcademyofSciences:CommitteeonBestPracticesforShellfishMaricultureandtheEffectsofCommercialActivitiesinDrake’sEstero,Pt.ReyesNationalSeashore,California

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Glossary of Abbreviations

Glossary of AbbreviationsAC AlternatingCurrent

ACFM AdvisoryCommitteeonFisheriesManagement

ACMS AquacultureandCatchmentManagementServices

(oftheMarineInstitute)

ALO AquacultureLiaisonOfficer

AQUAREG Promotionofinterregionalco-operationinaquaculture

ARC AquacultureResearchCommittee

ARGOfloat Temperature/salinityprofilingfloats

ASP Amnesicshellfishpoisoning

AZP Azaspracidpoisoning

AZIPILOT AnFP7projectonthedevelopmentandpre-operational validationofupgradedGMESMarineCoreServicesand Capabilities

BGS BritishGeologicalServices

BIM BordIascaighMhara(theIrishSeaFisheriesBoard)

BIOTOX Projectonvalidationofalternativemethodsformarinebiotoxins

BMW Border,Midlands&WesternRegion

CEFAS CentreforEnvironment,FisheriesandAquaculture(UK)

CEH CentreforEcologyandHydrology

CETMAR CentroTecnológicodelMar,Vigo,Spain

CEO ChiefExecutiveOfficer

CFP CommonFisheriesPolicy

CMA ConnecticutMaritimeAssociation

CMRC Coastal&MarineResourcesCentre,Cork

CORALFISH Interactionsbetweenfisheriesandthemanagementof deepseacorals

CORES FP7ProjectonComponentsforRenewableEnergySystem

CZM CoastalZoneManagement

CTD Conductivity,TemperatureandDepth

DAFF DepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood(FormerlyDAF– DepartmentofAgricultureandForestry)

DARDNI DepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment, NorthernIreland

DAS DataAcquisitionSystem

DCMNR DepartmentofCommunicationsMarineandNatural Resources

DCU DublinCityUniversity

DEHLG DepartmentoftheEnvironment,HealthandLocal Government

DGSANCO EuropeanCommissionHealthandCosumerProtection Directorate

DIT DublinInstituteofTechnology

DOME DatabaseonOceanographyandMarineEcosystems.AICES databasethattheMarineInstitute(viaMEFS)arerequired tomakereturnstoperiodically,andhasbeenmadea requirementunderOSPAR.

DSP DiarrheticShellfishPoisoning

DTX-2 Dinophysistoxin-2

EAF EcosystemApproachtoFisheriesManagement

EC EuropeanCommission

EEC EuropeanEconomicCommunity

EELIAD EuropeanAtlanticEelsandanAssessmentoftheirDecline

EEZ EuropeanEconomicZone

EFIMAS OperationalEvaluationToolsforFisheriesManagement Options

EIFAC EuropeanInlandFisheriesAdvisoryCommission

EPA EnvironmentalProtectionAgency

ePMDS ElectronicPerformanceManagementDevelopmentSystem

EQUIMAR FP7ProjectonPre-normativeResearchforOceanEnergy

ERA EuropeanResearchArea

ERDF EuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund

ESF EuropeanScienceFoundation

ESF-MB EuropeanScienceFoundation–MarineBoard

ESONET EuropeanSeafloorObservatoryNetwork

ESONIM SeafloorObservatoryprojectmanagedbytheMarine Institute

EU EuropeanUnion

EurOcean AEuropeanCentreforInformationonMarineScience andTechnology

FAS ForasAiseannaSaothair(TrainingandEmploymentAuthority)

FATS FisheriesAssessmentTechnicians

FHU FishHealthUnit

FIRM FoodIndustryResearchMeasure

FP6 SixthFrameworkProgramme

FP7 SeventhFrameworkProgramme

FRS FisheriesResearchServiceScotland

FSAI FoodSafetyAuthorityofIreland

FSS FisheriesScienceServices

GIS GeographicInformationSystem

GDP GrossDomesticProduct

GMIT GalwayMayoInstituteofTechnology

GSI GeologicalSurveyofIreland

HABS HarmfulAlgalBloomsService

HEA HigherEducationAuthority

HMRC HydraulicsandMaritimeResearchCentre

HR HumanResources

ICES InternationalCouncilfortheExplorationoftheSeas

ICT InformationCommunicationsTechnology

ICZM IntegratedCoastalZoneManagement

IDA IndustrialDevelopmentAuthority

IFA IrishFarmersAssociation

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Glossary of AbbreviationsIFREMER Institutfrançaisderecherchépourl’explorationdelamer

(FrenchResearchInstitutefortheExplorationoftheSea)

IFSHAC IrishFishandShellfishAdvisoryCommittee

IHO InternationalHealthOrganisation

ILAB IrishAccreditationofLaboratories

IMAGIN IrishSeaMarineAggregatesInitiative

IMCORE InnovativeManagementForEurope’sChangingCoastal Resource

IMDO IrishMaritimeDevelopmentOffice

IMEP IntegratedMarineExplorationProgramme

INAB IrishNationalAccreditationBoard

INTERREG EUInter-RegionalCo-operationProgramme

IPNV InfectiousPancreaticNecrosisVirus

IRCSET IrishResearchCouncilforScience,EngineeringandTechnology

ISA InfectiousSalmonAnaemia

ISAV Infectioussalmonanaemiavirus

IS&D InformationServicesandDevelopment

ISDE IrishSpatialDataExchange

ISEAS IrishSeafarersEducationalAssistanceScheme

ISPG IrishSeafoodProducersGroup

IT InformationTechnology

JIBS JointIrishBathymetricSurvey

JNCC JointNatureConservationCommittee

LC/MS LiquidChromatography–MassSpectrometry

LiDAR Amethodofsurveyingshallowwaterusingairbornelaser beams

MARIFISH AnERA-NETFP6projecttostrengthenthelinksbetween fisheriesscienceandfisheriesmanagement

MarinERA ProjectfundedbytheERA-NetschemeoftheEUFP6 (2004-2008)

MARLAB FisheriesResearchServicesMarineLaboratory

MATIS MethodsofAssessmentofTrophicstatusintheIrishSea

MBP MarineBiodiscoveryProgramme

MCA MaritimeandCoastguardAgency

MEFEPO MakingtheEuropeanFisheriesEcosystemPlanOperational

MEFS MarineEnvironmentandFoodSafetyServices(ofthe MarineInstitute)

MESH MappingEuropeanSeabedHabitats

MHC MajorHistocompatibilityComplex

MI MarineInstitute

MIDTAL Microarraysforthedetectionoftoxicalgae

MOU MemorandumofUnderstanding

MSR MarineScientificResearch

MSY MaximumSustainableYield

MTDS MarineTechnicalandDevelopmentServices

NAB NationalAccreditationBoard

NASCO NorthAtlanticSalmonConservationOrganisation

NDP NationalDevelopmentProgramme

NEAFC NorthEastAtlanticFisheriesCommission

NMCI NationalMaritimeCollegeofIreland,Cork

NOAA NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration

NPWS NationalParksandWildlifeService

NSC NationalSalmonCommission

NUIC NationalUniversityofIreland,Cork

NUIG NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway

NUIM NationalUniversityofIreland,Maynooth

NUJ NationalUnionofJournalists

NZ NewZealand

OIE OfficeInternationaldesEpizooties(WorldOrganisationfor AnimalHealth)

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Glossary of Abbreviations

OOW OfficeroftheWatch

OSPAR OsloandParisConvention(1992)

OSS OceanScienceServices(oftheMarineInstitute)

OST OfficeofScienceandTechnology

PAD PetroleumAffairsDivision

PCB Polychlorinatedbiphenyls

PCR PolymeraseChainReaction

PHYTOTEST Projecttodevelopgeneprobesforharmfulphytoplankton species

PMDS PerformanceManagementDevelopmentSystems

PROPS FP7Projecttodevelopgeneprobesforharmful phytoplanktonspecies

PSP ParalyticShellfishPoisoning

PST PersonalSurvivalTraining

QUASIMEME QualityAssuranceofInformationforMarineEnvironmental MonitoringinEurope

QUB Queen’sUniversityofBelfast

R&D ResearchandDevelopment

RAC RegionalAdvisoryCouncil

RASATA RapidAzapriacidShellfishToxinAnalysis

RDS RoyalDublinSociety

ROV RemotelyOperatedVehicle

RPII RadiologicalProtectionInstituteofIreland

RTD Research,TechnologyandDevelopment

RTDI Research,Technology,DevelopmentandInnovation

RTÉ RadioTelifisÉireann

RV ResearchVessel

SALSEA InternationalSalmonAtSearesearchprogramme

SCOFCAH StandingCommitteeontheFoodChainandAnimalHealth

SCMU SeaChangeManagementUnit

SDMS ShipsDataManagementSystem

SFI ScienceFoundationIreland

SINTEF StiftelsenForINdustriellogTEkniskForskning–Norwegian researchorganisation

SIP Science-IndustryPartnership

SKEMA AnFP7ProjecttocreateaSustainablePlatformforthe EuropeanMaritimeandLogisticsIndustry

SMEs SmalltoMediumSizedEnterprises

SMS ShortMessageService

SPDS StrategicPlanningandDevelopmentServices

STECF Scientific,TechnicalandEconomicCommitteeonFisheries

STCW

SSTI StrategyforScienceTechnologyandInnovation

TAC TotalAllowableCatch

TCD TrinityCollegeDublin

UCC UniversityCollegeCork

UCD UniversityCollegeDublin

UETP UniversityEnterpriseTrainingPartnership

UK UnitedKingdom

UL UniversityofLimerick

UN UnitedNations

UNCLOS UnitedNationsConventionontheLawoftheSea

UNICPOLOS UnitedNationsInformalConsultativeProcessontheOceans andtheLawoftheSea

US UnitedStates

USA UnitedStatesofAmerica

UU UniversityofUlster

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Financial Statements

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IhaveauditedthefinancialstatementsoftheMarineInstituteforthisyearended31December2008undertheMarineInstituteAct1991.

Thefinancialstatements,whichhavebeenpreparedundertheaccountingpoliciessetouttherein,comprisetheAccountingPolicies,theIncomeandExpenditureAccount,theStatementofTotalRecognisedGainsandLosses,theBalanceSheet,theCashFlowStatementandtherelatednotes.

RespectiveResponsibilitiesoftheoftheInstituteandtheComptrollerandAuditorGeneral

TheInstituteisresponsibleforpreparingthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewiththeMarineInstituteAct1991,andforensuringtheregularityoftransactions.TheInstitutepreparesthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIreland.TheaccountingresponsibilitiesoftheMembersoftheBoardaresetoutintheStatementofResponsibilitiesoftheBoard.

MyresponsibilityistoauditthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithrelevantlegalandregulatoryrequirementsandInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UKandIreland).

Ireportmyopinionastowhetherthefinancialstatementsgiveatrueandfairview,inaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIreland.Ialsoreportwhetherinmyopinionproperbooksofaccounthavebeenkept.Inaddition,Istatewhetherthefinancialstatementsareinagreementwiththebooksofaccount.

Ireportanymaterialassistancewheremoneyshavenotbeenappliedforthepurposesintendedorwherethetransactionsdonotconformtotheauthoritiesgoverningthem.

IalsoreportifIhavenotobtainedalltheinformationandexplanationsnecessaryforthepurposesofmyaudit.

IreviewwhethertheStatementonInternalFinancialControlreflectstheInstitute’scompliancewiththeCodeofPracticefortheGovernanceofStateBodiesandreportanymaterialinstancewhereitdoesnotdoso,orifthestatementismisleadingorinconsistentwithotherinformationofwhichIamawarefrommyauditofthefinancialstatements.IamnotrequiredtoconsiderwhethertheStatementonInternalFinancialControlcoversallfinancialrisksandcontrols,ortoformanopinionoftheeffectivenessoftheriskandcontrolprocedures.

IreadotherinformationcontainedintheAnnualReport,andconsiderwhetheritisconsistentwiththeauditedfinancialstatements.Iconsidertheimplicationsformyreportifbecomeawareofanyapparentmisstatementsormaterialinconsistencieswiththefinancialstatements.

Basis of the Audit OpinionIntheexerciseofmyfunctionasComptrollerandAuditorGeneral,IconductedmyauditofthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UKandIreland)issuedbytheAuditingPracticesBoardandbyreferencetothespecialconsiderationswhichattachtoStatebodiesinrelationtotheirmanagementandoperation.Anauditincludesexamination,onatestbasis,ofevidencerelevanttotheamountsanddisclosuresandregularityofthefinancialtransactionsincludedinthefinancialstatements.Italsoincludesexamination,onatestbasis,ofevidencerelevanttotheamountsanddisclosuresandregularityofthefinancialtransactionsincludedinthefinancialstatements.Italsoincludesanassessmentofthesignificantestimatesandjudgementsmadeinthepreparationofthefinancialstatements,andofwhethertheaccountingpoliciesareappropriatetotheInstitute’scircumstances,consistentlyappliedandadequatelydisclosed.

IplannedandperformedmyauditsoastoobtainalltheinformationandexplanationsthatIconsiderednecessaryinordertoprovidemewithsufficientevidencetogivereasonableassurancethatthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whethercausedbyfraudorotherirregularityorerror.InformingmyopinionIalsoevaluatedtheoveralladequacyofthepresentationoftheinformationinthefinancialstatements.

OpinionInmyopinion,thefinancialstatementsgiveatrueandfairview,inaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeinIreland,ofthestateoftheInstitute’saffairsat31stDecember2008andofitsincomeandexpenditurefortheyearthenended.

Inmyopinion,properbooksofaccountshavebeenkeptbytheInstitute.Thefinancialstatementsareinagreementwiththebooksofaccount.

John Buckley ComptrollerandAuditorGeneral

5thNovember2009

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General For Presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas

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Statement of Responsibilities of the Board

Section12oftheMarineInstituteAct,1991,requirestheInstitutetopreparefinancialstatementsinsuchaformasmaybeapprovedbytheMinisterforAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.Inpreparingthosefinancialstatements,theBoardoftheInstituteisrequiredto:

› Selectsuitableaccountingpoliciesandapplythemconsistently;

› Makejudgementsandestimatesthatarereasonableandprudent;

› Statewhetherapplicableaccountingstandardshavebeenfollowed,subjecttoanymaterialdeparturesdisclosedandexplainedinthefinancialstatements;

› PreparethefinancialstatementsonagoingconcernbasisunlessitisinappropriatetopresumethattheInstitutewillcontinueinoperation.

TheInstituteisresponsibleforkeepingproperbooksofaccountwhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionoftheInstituteandwhichenableittoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomplywithSection12(1)oftheAct.

TheInstituteisalsoresponsibleforsafeguardingitsassetsandfortakingreasonablestepsforthepreventionanddetectionoffraudandotherirregularities.

JimFennell,Chairman27thOctober2009

BoardMember27thOctober2009

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Statement on Internal Financial ControlOnbehalfoftheBoardoftheMarineInstituteIacknowledgeourresponsibilityforensuringthataneffectivesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolismaintainedandoperated.

Thesystemcanonlyprovidereasonableandnotabsoluteassurancethatassetsaresafeguarded,transactionsauthorisedandproperlyrecorded,andthatmaterialerrorsorirregularitiesareeitherpreventedorwouldbedetectedinatimelyperiod.

› TheBoardhastakenstepstoensureanappropriatecontrolenvironmentisinplaceby:

› Clearlydefiningmanagementresponsibilitiesandpowers;

› Establishingformalproceduresformonitoringtheactivitiesandsafeguardingtheassetsoftheorganisation;

› Developingacultureofaccountabilityacrossalllevelsoftheorganisation.

› Areviewofriskmanagementwascarriedoutin2008whichincluded:

› Anevaluationoftheappropriatenessandeffectivenessoftheexistingpolicyandproceduresinidentifyingandevaluatingbusinessrisks;

› Theidentificationofthenature,extentandfinancialimplicationofrisksfacingthebodyincludingtheextentandcategorieswhichitregardsasacceptable;

› Theassessmentofthelikelihoodofidentifiedrisksoccurring;

› AnundertakingtocontinueworkingcloselywithGovernmentandvariousAgenciestoensurethatthereisaclearunderstandingoftheMarineInstitute’sgoalsandsupportfortheInstitute’sstrategiestoachievethosegoals.

Thesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolisbasedonaframeworkofregularmanagementinformation,administrationproceduresincludingsegregationofduties,andasystemofdelegationandaccountability.Inparticularitincludes:

› AcomprehensivebudgetingsystemwithanannualbudgetwhichisreviewedandagreedbytheBoard;

› RegularreviewsbytheBoardofperiodicandannualfinancialreportswhichindicatefinancialperformanceagainstforecasts;

› Settingtargetstomeasurefinancialandotherperformance;

› Formalprojectmanagementdisciplines.

TheMarineInstitutehasestablishedaninternalauditfunctionthatoperatesinaccordancewiththeFrameworkCodeofBestPracticesetoutintheCodeofPracticeontheGovernanceofStateBodies.Theworkofinternalauditisinformedbyanalysisoftherisktowhichthebodyisexposed,andannualinternalauditplansarebasedonthisanalysis.Theanalysisofriskandtheinternalauditplanfor2008wasendorsedbytheAuditCommitteeandapprovedbytheBoard.TheAuditCommitteehasreceivedthereportofinternalauditactivityin2008,andthiswaspresentedtotheBoard.ThereportincludedtheInternalAuditor’sopinionontheadequacyandeffectivenessofthesystemofinternalfinancialcontrol.TheBoard’smonitoringandreviewoftheeffectivenessofthesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolisinformedbytheworkoftheinternalauditor,theauditcommitteewhichoverseestheworkoftheinternalauditor,theexecutivemanagerswithintheMarineInstitutewhohaveresponsibilityforthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofthefinancialcontrolframework,andcommentsmadebytheComptrollerandAuditorGeneralinhismanagementletter.

TheBoardreviewedandapprovedoftheeffectivenessofthesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolsin2008.

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Accounting PoliciesYear ended 31 December 2008

1. General Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedundertheaccruals

methodofaccounting,exceptasstatedbelow,andinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Financialreportingstandardsrecommendedbytherecognisedaccountingbodiesareadoptedastheybecomeoperative.

2. Income IncomearisingfromOireachtasGrantinAidisrecognisedona

cashreceiptsbasis.

3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation Depreciationisprovidedforonastraightlinebasisatrates

estimatedtoreducetheassetstotheirrealisablevaluebytheendoftheirexpectedlives.Theratesinuseareasfollows:

Buildings 2% Fixtures&Fittings 25% Computers 33% ResearchVessel 4% ResearchVesselEquipment 25% ResearchVesselRefit 20% MotorVehicles 20% Landisnotdepreciated 4. Leased Assets Paymentsunderoperatingleases(Note17)arechargedtothe

incomeandexpenditureaccountintheyeartowhichtheyrelate.

5. Capital Account TheCapitalAccountrepresentstheunamortisedvalueofincome

appliedforcapitalpurposes.

6. Foreign Currencies Monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinforeigncurrencies

aretranslatedattheexchangeratesrulingattheBalanceSheetdate.Revenuesandcostsaretranslatedattheexchangeratesrulingatthedatesoftheunderlyingtransactions.

7. Marine Research Technology Development Innovation Projects (RTDI) TheMarineInstituteentersintocommitmentsinrespectof

contractsawardedforMarineRTDIprojects.Expenditureischargedinthefinancialstatementsonthebasisofinitialpaymentsmadeonsigningoftheprojectcontract,aninterimpaymentmaybemadesubjecttosatisfactoryperformanceandfurtherpaymentsarechargedonreceiptandverificationofclaimsinrespectofworkcompleted.CostsincurredbytheInstituteintheadministrationofRTDIprojectsarefundedbytheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)andchargedtothefinancialstatementsastheyareincurred.

8. Deferred Funding Asset for Pensions TheMarineInstituteoperatesdefinedbenefitpensionschemes

whicharefundedannuallyonapayasyougobasisfrommoniesavailabletoit,includingmoniesprovidedbytheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.

PensioncostsreflectpensionbenefitsearnedbyemployeesintheperiodandareshownnetofstaffpensioncontributionswhichareremittedtotheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.Anamountcorrespondingtothepensionchargeisrecognisedasincometotheextentthatitisrecoverable,andoffsetbygrantsreceivedintheyeartodischargepensionpayments.

ActuarialgainsorlossesarisingonschemeliabilitiesarereflectedintheStatementofRecognisedGainsandLossesandacorrespondingadjustmentisrecognisedintheamountrecoverablefromtheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.

Pensionliabilitiesrepresentthepresentvalueoffuturepensionpaymentsearnedbystafftodate.Deferredpensionfundingrepresentsthecorrespondingassettoberecoveredinfuture

periodsfromtheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.

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Income and Expenditure AccountYear ended 31 December 2008

2008 2007note €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Income

OireachtasGrants 2 32,113 31,927

OtherIncome 3 10,836 7,069

NetDeferredFundingForPensions 16 2,679 2,537

45,628 41,533

Transfer(to)/fromCapitalAccount 11 (2,471) 1,084

43,157 42,617

Expenditure

CorporateServices 4 5,981 5,702

StrategicPlanningandDevelopmentServices 5 2,752 2,941

MarineEnvironmentandFoodSafetyServices 6 5,302 5,358

FisheriesScienceServices 7 5,372 4,087

AquacultureandCatchmentManagementServices 8 2,642 2,583

OceanScienceServicesIrishMaritimeDevelopmentOfficeMarineRTDIandSSTIProgrammePensionsCosts

TotalExpenditure

9101316

10,3471,217

10,2502,483

46,346

11,1741,2357,3652,342

42,787

Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (3,189) (170)

Surplusat1January 4,658 4,828

Surplus at 31 December

1,469 4,658

Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses

Surplus/(Deficit)fortheyear (3,189) (170)

ActuarialGains/(Losses)onPensionSchemeLiabilitiesChangesinAssumptions

1,679 237

AdjustmenttoDeferredPensionFunding (1,679) (237)

Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year (3,189) (170)

Theresultsfortheyearrelatetocontinuingoperations.

TheStatementofAccountingPoliciesandNotes1–21formpartofthesefinancialstatements.



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Balance Sheet

As at 31 December 2008

2008 2007

Note €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Fixed Assets 12 35,001 32,919

Current Assets

DebtorsandPrepayments 14 4,068 4,576

BanksandCash 3,344 4,612

7,412 9,188

Current Liabilities

CreditorsandAccruals 15 5,943 4,530

NetCurrentAssets 1,469 – 4,658

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities before Pensions

DeferredPensionFunding 19,300 18,300

PensionLiabilities (19,300) (18,300)

TotalAssetslessCurrentLiabilities 36,470 37,577

Financed By:

CapitalAccountIncomeandExpenditureAccount

11 35,0011,469

32,9194,658

36,470 37,577

TheStatementofAccountingPoliciesandNotes1-21formpartofthesefinancialstatements.



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Cash Flow Statement

For the year ended 31 December 2008

Reconciliation of operating surplus/(deficit) to net cash flow from operating activities

note2008

€’000

2007

€’000

Surplus/(Deficit)perIncomeandExpenditureAccount (3,189) (170)

Interestreceived (41) (132)

Transferto/(from)CapitalAccount 11 2,471 (1,084)

Depreciation 12 5,573 4,911

Decrease/(Increase)inDebtorsandPrepayments 508 237

(Decrease)/IncreaseinCreditorsandAccruals 1,414 (1,942)

Netcashinflowfromoperatingactivities 6,736 1,820

Cash Flow Statement

note2008

€’000 2007

€’000

net cash inflow from operating activities

6,736 1,820

Returns on investments and servicing of finance

Interestreceived 41 132

net capital expenditure

Acquisitionoffixedassets 12 (8,045) (3,827)

Increase/(Decrease)incash (1,268) (1,875)

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

Increase/(Decrease)incash (1,268) (1,875)

Netfundsat1January 4,612 6,487

Netfundsat31December 3,344 4,612

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notes to the Financial StatementsYear Ended 31 December 2008

1. General

TheMarineInstitutewasestablishedon30October,1992inaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheMarineInstituteAct,1991,

“to undertake, to co-ordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such servicesrelated to marine research and development, that in the opinion of the Institute will promote economic developmentand create employment and protect the marine environment”.

TheFinancialStatementscovertheYearEnded31December2008

2. Grant in Aid

2007 2008€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Current purposes

MarineInstitute 18,338 18,817

LessSuperannuationcontributionsrepayable* (417) 17,921 (408) 18,409

Capital purposes

NationalSeabedSurvey 1,462 3,288

MarineInstitute 2,400 1,500

SSTIProgramme(Note13) 2,730 2,730

ResearchandTechnicalDevelopment

Infrastructure(RTDI)(Note13) 7,600 14,192 6,000 13,518

32,113 31,927

*ByagreementwiththeDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFoodthisamountisrefundableinrespectofemployeepensioncontributions.

3. Other Income

2007 2008

€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Eu Contract Research

DataDirective(seenotebelow) 2,258 2,251

Other 1,931 1,161

4,459 3,412

Other IncomeResearchvesselcharterageDatabuoy–DepartmentofTransportChangeManagementFundSundryandOtherContractIncome

2,474606

1,350515121

3,297 6,377 1,671 3,657

TOTAL 10,836 7,069

TheDataDirectiveisaEuropeanwideDirectiveestablishingacommunityframeworkonthecollectionandmanagement

ofdataneededtoconducttheCommonFisheriesPolicy.

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4. Corporate Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

Wagesandsalaries 1,357 1,187

Administration 3,573 3,637

Depreciation 1,051 878

TOTAL 5,981 5,702

IncludedintheWagesandSalariesinCorporateServicesaretheemployeecontributionspayabletotheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFoodinrespectoftheMarineInstitutepensionscheme.

Administrationcostsincludeanauditfeeof€20,500in2008(2007:€20,500)

5. Strategic Planning and Development Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries 1,124 1,196

Research&DevelopmentProgrammes 1,108 1,006

Depreciation 520 739

TOTAL 2,752 2,941

6. Marine Environment and Food Safety Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries: Corestaff EUContractStaff

2,4350

2,292117

2,435 2,409



TOTAL 5,302 5,358

7. Fisheries Science Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries:CoreStaffEUContractStaff

1,0281,335

1,000895

2,363 1,895



TOTAL 5,372 4,087

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8. Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries: Corestaff EUContractStaff

1,40710

1,33548

1,417 1,383



TOTAL 2,642 2,583

9. Ocean Science Services

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries 609 630

Administration&DevelopmentProgrammesDepreciation

7,7232,015

8,1982,346

TOTAL 10,347 11,174

10. Irish Maritime Development Office

2008 €’000

2007 €’000

WagesandSalaries 318 249

Administration&DevelopmentProgrammesDepreciation

88514

96521

TOTAL 1,217 1,235

Summary of Salary Costs At31December2008,TheInstituteemployed215staffatacostof€9.843m(€9.164min2007),ofwhich136arecore

staffandthebalanceof79arecontractstaff.

11. Capital Account

2007 2008

€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000

Balanceat1JanuaryTransfer(to)/fromIncomeandExpenditureAccountCapitalfunding

8,012(5,541)

32,919

2,4713,827

(4,911)

34,003

(1,084)

AmortisationinlinewithassetdepreciationFixedAssetadjustment(Note12)

35,390(389)

32,9190

Balanceat31December 35,001 32,919

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12. Fixed Assets FixedAssetsasstatedinthefinancialstatementsaremadeupasfollows:

Land &Buildings

€’000

ResearchVessels€’000

VesselEquipment

€’000

Fixtures & Fittings

€’000

Motor Vehicles

€’000Computers

€’000TOTAL€’000

Cost or Valuation

Balanceat1January2008AdjustmentAdditionsatcost

7,015

21

30,043

840

2,819(327)210

16,476(847)

5,705

7,357(700)

1,208

252

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63,962(1,874)

8,045

Disposal (34) (34)

Costat31December2008 7,036 30,883 2,702 21,334 7,865 279 70,099

Depreciation

Balanceat1January2008 1,264 7,834 2,388 13,085 6,300 172 31,043

AdjustmentChargefortheyear 140

1,102

(231)268

(634)2,906

(620)1,118

39

(1,485)5,573

Disposal (34) (34)

Balanceat31December2008 1,404 8,936 2,425 15,357 6,799 177 35,098

net Book Value

At31December2008 5,632 21,947 277 5,977 1,066 102 35,001

At31December2007 5,751 22,209 431 3,391 1,057 80 32,919

IncludedinthegrossbalanceofLandandBuildingsisanamountof€1.206mwhichrepresentstheprofessionalvaluationoftheFisheriesResearchCentreinAbbotstown,Dublinat1January1996.TitleisvestedintheMinisterforAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.TheInstituteremainsinoccupationoftheAbbotstownfacilityandisintheprocessofmakingarrangementsfortheremainingstafftobeaccommodatedintheDublinarea.ItisanticipatedthatnoticetovacatethesitewillbereceivedfromtheDepartmentofAgricultureinthecourseof2009orearly2010.Asaresulttheprofessionalvaluationat1January1996hasnotbeenrevised.

In2008theMarineInstituteundertookareviewofallitsfixedassetsaspartoftheprocessofestablishingaFixedAssetregisterfortheInstitute.TheadjustmentinNote12istoreflectassetsandcorrespondingdepreciationonthoseassetswhichwereincorrectlycategorizedasfixedassetspreviouslyandwhicharenotincludedonthefixedassetregisteroftheInstitute.

Theremainderoftheassetsarestatedatcost.

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13. Marine RTDI and Strategy For Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI) Programme (2000-2006) (2007-2013), national Development Plan

Thetotalfundingandamountsappliedin2008wasasfollows:

2008€,000

nDP & SSTI2007-2013

2008€’000

nDP 2000-2006

2008€’000

Total

2008€’000

nDP 2000-2006

Oireachtas Income (note 2) 10,330 10,330

Expenditure:

Projects 11,864 1,728 13,592 1,728

Administration 292 154 446 154

Total Programme Expenditure 12,156 1,882 14,038 1,882

Surplus/(Deficit)inyear (1,826) (1,882) (3,708) (1,882)

Thetotalprogrammeexpenditureof€14.038mincludesbothresearchandcapitalexpenditure.

Marine RTDI and SSTI Programmes Expenditure- ERDF expenditure

2008€’000

2007€’000

MarineRTDIandSSTIProgrammesExpenditureAssetspurchasedundertheERDFFundDepreciationonERDFassets

14,038(5,091)1,303

7,981(821)205

TOTAL 10,250 7,365

UndertheLaboratoryInfrastructureSub-MeasureoftheMarineRTDIMeasuretheMarineInstitutepurchasedfixedassetsfor€5.091min2008(€0.821m2007)whichwerefundedthoughtheERDFprogramme.Thedepreciationontheassetswas€1.303mfor2008and€0.205mfor2007.

TheprimaryobjectivesoftheMarineRTDIMeasure2000-2006aretoenhanceandconsolidatetheperformanceofthemarinesectorinIrelandthroughsupportforR&DandtechnologytransferactivitiesandprovidetheRTDIcapacityandinfrastructuretoenableIrelandtofullyutilisehermarineresourcepotentialinasustainablemanner.ExpenditurecomprisesPhDScholarships,PostDoctorateScholarships,MichaelManahanFellowship,DeskStudies,Applied/IndustryProjects,NetworkingandTechnologyTransferprojectsandStrategicprojects.

ThetotalinvestmentinRTDIprojectsundertheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)betweentheperiod2000-2006assisted226projectsrepresentinganinvestmentof€16.289mofwhichtheoutstandingcommitmentsof€1.006mrepresentthefinalpayments.

UndertheNDPMarineRTDIMeasure2007-2013investmentinmarineresearchovertheperiod2007-2013,viatheMarineResearchSub-ProgrammeoftheNDP,willbetargetedataddressingtheobjectives,researchactivitiesandoutputsofSeaChange,thenationalmarineknowledge,researchandinnovationstrategy.FundingistargetedattheResearchMeasuresandProgrammesofthestrategyviaarangeofmechanisms,includingcompetitivecallsforresearchproposals(project-basedawards,deskstudies,PhDs,Post-Docsetc)andtenderingfortheprovisionofinfrastructure/services.Atotalof54projectshavebeensupportedto2008undertheMarineResearchSub-ProgrammeoftheNDPwith44oftheseprojectsstillongoing.

Inlate2006,theMarineInstitutesecuredfundingof€7.41mover24monthsundertheGovernmentsStrategyforScience,TechnologyandInnovation(SSTI)forthreeresearchprogrammes:

a.MarineFunctionalResearchProgrammeb.MarineClimateChangeProgrammec.IntegratedMarineExplorationProgramme. Thetotalcommitmentsenteredintoat31Dec2008forMarineResearchSub-ProgrammeoftheNDPandSSTIwere€48.1mof

whichtheoutstandingcommitmentsof€29.9mrepresenttheremainingpayments.

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MarineRTDIProjectsawardedaresubjecttocontractwhichspecifiesthataninitialpaymentwillbemadeonsigningofthecontract;aninterimpaymentmaybemadesubjecttosatisfactoryperformancewithfinalpaymentmadeonreceiptofandverificationofclaims.ExpenditureischargedinthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithAccountingPolicy7.

At31December2008paymentswereoutstandingonamountschargedtothefinancialstatementsasfollows(note15).

2008

€’0002007

€’000

AmountsOutstanding 885 397

At31stDecember2008commitmentsenteredintobutnotyetchargedtothefinancialstatementsinrespectofRTDIprojectsandSSTIprogrammeswere€30.93mwiththefollowingbreakdown.

nDP and SSTI2007-2013

€’000

nDP2000-2006

€’000

Commitmentsasat31December2007 16,172 2,830

Committedin2008 25,616

Decommitted 0 (96)

Paidin2008 (11,864) (1,728)

Commitments as at 31 December 2008 29,924 1,006

ThesefiguresexcludeMarineInstituteadministrationofNDPProjects.

14. Debtors and Prepayments

2008

€’0002007

€’000

TradeDebtorsContractIncomePrepayments

2,2571,729

82

2,1782,315

83

4,068 4,576

15. Creditors and Accruals

2008

€’0002007

€’000

TradeCreditorsDeferredIncomeRTDIAccrual(Note13)AccrualsPayroll

2,3931,761885

53851

1,6771,518

39731

907

5,943 4,530

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16. Superannuation Scheme and Spouse & Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme TheMarineInstituteisastatutoryStateagency,establishedundersection3(1)oftheMarineInstituteAct,1991(No.2of

1991).Section9(1)oftheActprovidesthattheInstituteshallmakeschemesforthegrantingofsuperannuationbenefitstoandinrespectofstaffmembers,subjecttoMinisterialapproval.Twosuchapprovedschemes-theMarineInstituteStaffSuperannuationScheme1998andtheMarineInstituteSpouses’andChildren’sContributoryPensionScheme1998arebeingoperatedbytheInstitute.Theformerschemeprovidesretirementbenefits(lumpsumandpension)tostaffmembers,anddeathgratuitybenefitsinrespectofdeathinservice.Thelatterschemeprovidespensionbenefitsforthesurvivingspousesanddependantchildrenofdeceasedmembers.Bothschemesaredefinedbenefitsuperannuationschemes.StaffSuperannuationcontributionsarepaidovertotheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFood.

Incommonwiththegeneralityofpublicservicesuperannuationschemes,noseparatefundismaintained,orassetsheld,tofinancethepaymentofpensionsandgratuities.

ForthepurposesofreportinginaccordancewithFinancialReportingStandard17-RetirementBenefits,theInstitutehasbeenadvisedbyaqualifiedactuary.Avaluationhasbeenpreparedbytheactuaryinordertoassesstheliabilitiesofthesuperannua-tionschemesat31December2008.

ThemajorfinancialassumptionsusedtocalculateliabilitiesunderFRS17areasfollows:

2008 2007 2006 Inflationrateincrease(a) 2%perannum 2%perannum 2%perannum Salaryrateincrease 4%perannum 4%perannum 4%perannum Pensionrateincrease 4%perannum 4%perannum 4%perannum Schemeliabilitiesdiscountrate 5.5%perannum 5.5%perannum 5.5%perannum

OnthebasisoftheseandotherassumptionsandapplyingtheprojectedunitmethodprescribedinFRS17,thepensiondeferredfundingassetandpensionliabilityisasfollows:

2008 2007

Totalaccruedpensionliability €19.3m €18.3m

(a) AspensionincreasesundertheMarineInstituteschemesarebasedonsalaryincreasesratherthanonpriceincreases,apriceinflationassumptionisnotnecessaryforthepurposesofthisvaluation.However,sinceFRS17requiresreferencetoanassumedrateofinflation,theaboveratewouldbeappropriateforthispurpose.

2008€’000

2007€’000

Analysis of the amount charged to operating profit

CurrentServiceCost 1,90 1,850

Interestonpensionschemeliabilities 1,000 900

EmployeeContributions (417) (408)

2,483 2,342

Analysis of the amount recognised in a statement of total

recognised gains and losses (STRGL) €’000 €’000

Experiencegainsand(losses) 1,679 237

Changesinassumptions

underlyingthepresentvalueofschemeliabilities 0 0

Actuarialgainand(loss)recognisedinSTRGL 1,679 237

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note 16. continued

2008€’000

2007€’000

net deferred funding for pensions in the year

CurrentServiceandInterestCost 2,900 2,750

Lessbenefitspaidintheyear (221) (213)

2,679 2,537

TheMarineInstituterecognisestheseamountsasanassetcorrespondingtotheunfundeddeferredliabilityforpensionsonthe

basisofthesetofassumptionsdescribedaboveandanumberofpastevents.Theseeventsincludethestatutorybackingforthesuperannuationschemeandthepolicyandpracticeinrelationtofundingpublicservicepensions,includingcontributionsfromemployeesandtheannualestimatesprocess.TheMarineInstitutehasnoevidencethatthisfundingpolicywillnotcontinuetomeetsuchsumsinaccordancewithcurrentpractice.Thedeferredfundingassetforpensionsasat31December2008amountedto€19.3million(2007:€18.3million).ThequantificationoftheliabilityisbasedontheFinancialassumptionssetoutinthisnote.Theassumptionsused,whicharebasedonprofessionalactuarialadvice,areadvisedtotheDepartmentofAgriculture,FisheriesandFoodbutarenotformallyagreedwiththeDepartment.

2008€’000

2007€’000

Analysis of movement in liability during the year

Deficitatthebeginningoftheyear 18,300 16,000

CurrentServiceCost 1,900 1,850

InterestonSchemeLiabilities 1,000 900

Actuarial(Gain)LossrecognisedintheSTRGL (1,679) (237)

Benefitspaidintheyear (221) (213)

Deficitattheendoftheyear 19,300 18,300

17. Lease commitments Operating Leases Theoperatingleaserelatestotheleaseofthepremisesat80HarcourtStreet,Dublin2.Theleaseisforaperiodof22years

from1September1993.Theannualrentis€300,374.Thereisarentreviewevery5years,withnomoreleasebreaksuntiltheconclusionoftheleasein2015.

18. Investment TheMarineInstitutehasa5%shareholdinginacompanycalledWavebobLtd.Thiscompanywasestablishedtodevelopa

conceptindeliveringWaveEnergy.Thetotalcostoftheinvestmentis€127,000.Asitisnotpossibletoaccuratelyassessthevalueofthisinvestment,thesharesarenotcapitalisedintheBalanceSheet.

19. Joint Venture - Marine Technical and Development Services Ltd. (MTDS) TheMarineInstituteisapartnerinajointventurecompany,MarineTechnicalandDevelopmentServicesLtd.,whichwas

incorporatedin1998.Itholds51%oftheequitycapitalwiththeremainderheldbyMarineTechnologyLtd(25%)andanothershareholder(24%).MTDSislocatedinGalwayanditsprimarybusinessisthemanagement,crewingandoperationoftheresearchvessels‘CelticVoyager’and‘CelticExplorer’.MTDSceasedtotradeonthe5thMarch2006anditistheintentionoftheBoardofMTDSthatavoluntarilywind-upofthecompanywillbefinalisedduring2010.TherewillbenoimpactintheaccountsoftheInstituteasaresultofthewindingup.

20. Register of interests TheInstitutehasadoptedproceduresinaccordancewiththeguidelinesissuedbytheDepartmentofFinanceinrelationtothe

disclosureofinterestbyBoardmembersandtheInstitutehasadheredtotheseprocedures.TherewerenotransactionsintheyearinrelationtotheInstitute’sactivitiesinwhichboardmembershadabeneficialinterest.

21. Board Approval ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardonthe27thOctober2009.

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