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 Vision A 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 Appendix 1 – Sea Change Activities in 2008 24
Appendix 2 – Irish Participation in EU RTD Projects 28
Appendix 3 – Marine Institute Publications 29
Appendix 4 – Publications 29
Appendix 5 – Census Data for the Burrishoole System, 2008 34
Appendix 6 – Research Vessel Programme 2008 34
Appendix 7 – Foreign Marine Scientific Research (MSR) Activities in Irish Waters in 2008 38
Appendix 8 – Conference / Workshop Sponsorship in 2008 39
Appendix 9 – Scientific Working Groups Served by Marine Institute Personnel 40
Glossary of Abbreviations 45 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 49 Finance Facilities Development Ocean Energy Communications Human Resources Information Services and Information International Co-operation Contract and Legal Services Contract and Legal Discovery R&D Programmes Discovery Advanced Marine Technology Advanced Sea Change Management Unit Library & Information Services Library & Information Marine Biotechnology/Biodiscovery Research Data Collection Ecosystem Approach Stakeholder Interaction Stakeholder Education and Outreach Modelling And Simulation International Development Industry Liaison and Support Resource Assessment and Advice Marketing & Business Development Marketing Quality Fisheries Biotoxins Chemistry Fish Health Fish Wild Salmon Wild Seabed Surveys Oceanographic Services Aquaculture and Rearing Aquaculture Catchment and Freshwater Catchment and Freshwater Research Vessel Operations Research Vessel Services Corporate Services Strategic Planning & Food Safety Services Safety Food Marine Enviroment & Management Services Development Services Development Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Ocean Science Services Fisheries Science Services Fisheries Irish Maritime Development Irish Maritime Development Aquaculture and Catchment and Catchment Aquaculture Marine Institute Organogram 2008 Marine Institute
Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Introduction and Organisation Structure Introduction and Organisation Structure
The Marine Institute is the national agency for marine research, The Institute provides essential marine research services including: technology, development & innovation (RTDI). We seek to assess and › National research and development funding programmes realise the economic potential of Ireland’s vast marine resource; promote sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding › Fish stock assessment programmes and essential scientific services; and safeguard Ireland’s › Fish health services natural marine resource through research and environmental monitoring. › Marine food safety monitoring Ireland has a marine resource of 220 million acres under the sea, which › Environmental monitoring is over ten times its land area and, until recently, largely undiscovered. › Research vessel operations We promote the sustainable development of this vast marine resource through research, the application of new technologies and by providing › Seabed mapping management advice to industry, the Government and EU. › Data management To provide these services to the highest degree of excellence, and to plan for future developments, the Institute is structured into seven Service Teams, as outlined in the organogram opposite. This report highlights the key deliverables and progress made towards our vision during 2008.
1 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Board Members
Mr. Jim Fennell - Incoming Chairman Mr. Richie Flynn (2007–2012) (2008–2013) Mr. Flynn is currently the executive Jim Fennell is a Fellow of the Chartered secretary of the IFA’s Aquaculture Association of Certified Accountants Section, incorporating the Irish who holds the position of Financial Salmon Growers’ Association, the Controller and Secretary to the Irish Shellfish Association and the Governing Body of Galway-Mayo Irish Trout Producers’ Group. He Institute of Technology (GMIT). In is the current Chairman of the EU addition to his role at GMIT he also Commission’s Aquaculture Advisory holds a number of directorships Committee. Mr Flynn holds a Batchelor including; Treasurer of Galway of Arts degree in Communications Chamber of Commerce, Galway Studies from Dublin City University Technology Centre, An Chéim and is a former member of the Irish (Collaborative Higher Education Executive Council of the National Information Management), Chairman Union of Journalists (NUJ). of Audit Committee HEAnet (Ireland’s National Education and Research Network), Chairman of the HEAnet Prof. Bernie M Hannigan Finance Sub-committee and Mayo (2007-2012) County Council Audit Committee Professor Hannigan is Pro-Vice Chancellor (Strategic Projects) at
the University of Ulster, Northern Mr. Kevin Bonner - Outgoing Ireland. On a part-time basis, Bernie Chairman (2005-2008) is seconded to the position of Chief Kevin Bonner was educated at Scientific Advisor to the Department University College Dublin (BA), Trinity of Health, Social Services and Public College Dublin (MSc Econ) and the Safety, Northern Ireland. Previous King’s Inns (Dip Legal Studies) and roles at the University included has spent most of his career in the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Irish civil service, which he joined in Innovation) and Dean of the Faculty 1967. He retired in 1997 as Secretary of Life & Health Sciences, also at General of the Department of Ulster. Professor Hannigan is an Enterprise, Trade and Employment Immunologist with particular interest - a Department with a budget of € in the relationships between nutrition 1.5 billion, and 1,000 policy-oriented and immune competence. Educated staff employed directly and 4,000 at Trinity College Dublin and the Royal indirectly in the Department’s College of Surgeons in Ireland, she has agencies - IDA, Enterprise Ireland, published almost 100 peer-reviewed Forfas, FAS (Training Agency), papers, supervised over 20 students Competition Authority, Patents to successful doctoral graduation Office, Labour Court, Labour Relations and attracted significant external Commission, Health and Safety research funding from a variety of UK Authority, etc. Mr. Bonner has been and international sources. Externally a member of National Economic and she is, or has been, director of a range Social Council and the Council of the of organisations that include science Economic and Social parks, knowledge / technology Research Institute. exchange and the support of emerging technology-based companies. Her membership of the Board of Invest Ms. Terry Fleming (2004-2009) Northern Ireland helped to ensure that A Tax and Financial consultant, the potential economic contribution Terry Fleming has over 20 years’ of the universities was included in experience as a corporate tax adviser regional development strategy within with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She the province. has worked on a wide variety of tax consulting, due diligence and corporate restructuring projects for a portfolio of major Irish and multinational clients, both publicly quoted and privately owned. Educated at UCD and DCU, she is a member of the Irish Taxation Institute. She is currently working as 2 an independent consultant. Board Members
Ms. Dairine MacFadden (2005–2010) Dr. Emer Rogan (2007–2012) Dairine Mac Fadden is a solicitor Emer Rogan is a lecturer in the originally from Donegal but now Dept. of Zoology, Ecology and Plant based in Dublin. She graduated from Science, University College, Cork. UCD with a law degree (B.C.L) and She completed her BSc in UCD in returned there later to do a Diploma 1984 and her PhD in UCC in 1990 on in European Law, followed by a plankton ecology. Since then, her Masters Degree in Law by thesis on main research focus has been on the Common Fisheries Policy. She has marine mammal ecology and biology, worked as In-house Solicitor for RTÉ marine mammal fisheries interactions and also for TG4 and has represented and also the functioning of marine commercial fishermen throughout ecosytems, relating dietary analysis to Ireland while in general practice. She bioaccumulation, migratory patterns is currently engaged as a consultant and oceanographic and bathymetric in a solicitor’s practice in Dublin. parameters. She has supervised over 20 MSc and PhD students in marine mammal and fisheries ecology and has Mr. Joey Murrin (1998-2008) authored many papers in academic Formerly Chairman of the Irish and professional journals, press Fishermen’s’ Organisation 1973- articles and book chapters. Dr 1979, Mr Murrin was also one of the Rogan is a member of the Scientific founding members of the Killybegs committee (and convener and chair of Fishermen’s Organisation and served the small cetacean sub-committee) of as Chief Executive from 1979 until his the International Whaling Commission, retirement in 2001. He has served two the IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group terms in office with An Bord Iascaigh and ICES working group on Marine Mhara (BIM), one as Director and one Mammal Ecology. as Chairman. He was appointed by the government in 2006 as a member of the Sea Food Strategy Review Group, Mr. Michael Walsh (2007–2012) which produced what is known as Michael Walsh was one of the founders the “Cawley Report” on the industry. of the Irish South & East Fishermen’s Mr. Murrin is the current Chairman of Organisation, which was formed in the National Salmon Commission, a 2002. He then worked at setting up position he has held since 2001. the Irish South & East Fish Producers’ Organisation which received recognition in December 2004. He Dr. Eleanor O’Higgins (2007–2012) Eleanor O’Higgins (BA, MSc, MBA, currently holds the position of CEO of PhD) is on the faculty of the Business the Irish South & East Fish Producers’ Schools at UCD and a Visiting Fellow Organisation and is Chairmanship of at the London School of Economics the Federation of Irish Fishermen, and Political Science. She specialises which was founded late 2006. Mr in teaching, research and publications Walsh has some 15 years’ fishing in corporate governance, strategic experience and a vast knowledge management, business ethics and of various types of sea fishing and corporate social responsibility. She fishing patterns. He crewed on board is the author of numerous papers in many sea fishing vessels, before academic and professional journals, becoming skipper in 1994 following newspaper articles, book chapters his completion of the Skipper Limited and case studies. She is a director Certificate of competency at the of Transparency International BIM Fisheries School in Greencastle, Ireland and a member of the Press County Donegal. Council of Ireland and of the Board of Management of The Centre for Corporate Governance at UCD. Previously, she worked as a research psychologist at Harvard University Medical School, a clinical psychologist in the Irish health services and as staff development manager in RTÉ. She has served on the board of directors of IDA Ireland and of the Well Woman Group of health clinics, and had held various leadership positions in the US Academy of Management. 3
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economies in operating costs in Biotechnology, momentum technology by for new of Group progress within The latter part of 2008 saw a worsening global economic situation that called not only but also solutions to address the challenge of falling employment and economic instability in Ireland. In December 2008, the Irish Government responded to secure the prosperity of current and Framework for Sustainable Economic Sustainable for Framework Renewal Economy. This framework sets out an ambitious set of actions to reorganise the economy Marine gained in Unit element of the Government’s Strategy is to Monitoring innovative multinationals while also being a Sea Change Strategy Change Sea the investment in Steering for addressing key
and application Energy in significant R&D it the Level opportunities that are being actively progressed in the Ocean programmes with Management High major key progress a and programmes through Management by national brought positioning the marine sector in this knowledge economy, market-led
investment.” Important aspects of the Strategy include the greening of the economy, the development of green enterprise and the emergence of “continue to invest heavily in research and development, incentivise multinational companies to locate more R&D capacity in Ireland and to ensure the commercialisation and retaining of ideas that future generations. A creation research significant new Research a leveraged opportunities and high value-added outputs continued to be explored during 2008. The Government’s strategy to build a ‘Green Economy’ is in line with marine sector e.g. in the areas of renewable ocean energy and marine environmental technologies. Guided Change Sea also Quality Ireland as an ‘Innovation Island’, a country that “combines the features of an attractive home highly-attractive incubation environment from Ireland and overseas.” Change – A Marine Knowledge Research and Innovation Strategy Sea Ireland (2007-2013) aims to drive the development of the marine sector as a dynamic element of Ireland’s knowledge-based ‘Smart’ Economy. By Chairman’s Statement Statement Chairman’s Corporate Services Services Corporate Corporate
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as expanded training opportunities for the next generation of marine scientists. In 2008, the Institute’s capability for deep sea research was considerably enhanced with the acquisition of the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Holland 1. The Institute’s Integrated Marine Exploration Programme (IMEP) provided seagoing experience to students at all levels. Similarly, our Explorers primary education project, in collaboration with Galway Atlantaquaria and the Forfas Discover Primary Science scheme brought the wonders of marine science to schools in the Galway area. While 2008 saw the end of one of the longest periods of sustained growth in the shipping sector worldwide, the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) of the Institute could still report an expansion of the Irish merchant fleet and over forty development projects during the year. IMDO consider that Ireland is extremely well positioned to survive the current market downturn and indeed, some 27 vessels are expected to be delivered here during 2009 and 2010. All this work continued to be underpinned by constant focus on our own corporate governance, and I am indebted to the Board Internal Audit Committee, who ensured that an effective system of internal financial controls was maintained that provided a solid foundation for the Institute’s achievements in 2008. On behalf of the Board I wish to express our sincere appreciation for the work of Dr Peter Heffernan CEO, senior management and all staff at the Marine Institute for their dedication and commitment throughout the year under review. I also wish to thank my colleagues on the Board for their expertise and commitment, and to acknowledge the immense contribution made by During 2008, the Marine Institute continued to Mr Joey Murrin, who retired from the Board during the year. actively participate in defining the European Finally, I would like to pay tribute to our outgoing Chairman Mr. Kevin Bonner, who guided the Institute so well through this exciting period of marine research agenda. achievement in the service of science and the State. I am confident that, by harnessing the talents of the Irish marine community in a strategy that adapts to each challenge of the present, we will go on to reach even greater goals in the future.
Jim Fennell Chairman
5 further was foreign by the end of the year, regime. IMDO fully by cod farming, to prevent Tax facilitated Voyager Celtic for Irish companies, albeit against by our food and recreational fishing industries for Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic role in assisting the transposition into national €635 million in 2008 and, key 1 - Ireland’s first Remotely Operated Vehicle – and the over to focus on aquaculture, environmental research and the Holland
ROV of Europe, adjacent to the global ‘weather machines’ of the Gulf of the EU Fish Health Directive 2006/88/EC and the subsequent the implementation of this legislation. Our broad remit in the delivery behaviour of migratory fish such as salmon, sea trout and eels. Projects to develop a national brood stock capability Stream and the Atlantic Ocean, Ireland is uniquely positioned to study this phenomenon and to predict what might happen in the years ahead with the aid of an advanced computer cluster installed at our Oranmore HQ in 2008. This information is of enormous interest to those at our the escape of farmed fish from aquaculture installations and to evaluate the impact of human activities on lakes, as well as the effect of forestry on freshwaters, continued. In addition, a number of major international endeavours, including the SALSEA Merge project to research the decline in marine survival rates of salmon stocks, and the EELIAD project to improve our knowledge of the life history of eels, may provide answers to very immediate problems at home. Our research vessels RV projects ranging from seabed mapping, fisheries surveys and environmental sampling, to deep sea coring, educational missions and multibeam mapping of the mid-Atlantic Ridge. New technologies, such as the University of Bremen’s MEBO robotic drill rig were successfully deployed in deep water in the service of marine science. Work also continued on the vital subject of ocean climate change. As an island on the western edge 2008 saw us play a law 21 companies had elected to the Irish Tonnage expects that, in the current global and economic downturn, international shipping groups will continue to consolidate and seek locations such as Ireland, which can provide a stable and cost efficient operating base. Work at the Institute’s Newport facility on the Burrishoole catchment area continued expanded in 2008 with the responsibility to implement monitoring programmes to satisfy the Shellfish Waters Directive 79/923/EC. The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) played a significant role in supporting the development of new investments the backdrop of difficult downturn forces in the market due to global economic conditions. Investment in new and second-hand Irish vessels amounted to just designation of the Marine Institute as the National Reference Laboratory for of scientific services in the national marine food safety arena shipping groups into Ireland as well as a number of fleet capacity and new overseas market developments
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Newport facility who are studying the decreased marine survival of Atlantic salmon as part of the international SALSEA Merge project, as well as those in our Fisheries Science Services team On the other side of the climate change question, our partnership with Sustainable Energy Ireland continues at the wave energy test site in Galway Bay and with plans for a larger site to test larger scale prototypes off the west coast of Ireland. Advanced technology is also being deployed in the form of the remote coastal sensing systems in SMARTBAY, a programme to place environmental and oceanographic sensors in Galway Bay. The project, supported by the Marine Institute and the Environmental Protection Agency, is catalysing new research collaborations between third level institutes and companies ranging in size from multinational corporations (IBM and Intel) to SMEs to develop leading edge marine, environmental and communications technologies and approaches to environmental management targeting emerging global markets for green technology. This ambitious project enables multiple objectives supporting new technology, development and commercial innovation, allowing us to maintain constant monitoring in the coastal environment without the need to take samples in situ. It is also a forerunner of planned developments including SMARTCOAST and eventually ESONET – a plan to place sensors on the deep ocean floor off Ireland’s continental shelf. The decline in the state of the exchequer resources in 2008 brought unprecedented fiscal cutbacks for the Institute. This coupled with the expanded service delivery portfolio as outlined above required major adaptive strategy development by the management team and staff with the support of the Board. These challenges were met head-on and the active participation of staff at all levels was required to make As an island on the western edge of Europe, the necessary mid-year adjustments. Thanks to the professionalism adjacent to the global ‘weather machines’ of and enthusiasm of our staff we achieved the speedy implementation the Gulf Stream and the Atlantic Ocean, Ireland of our adaptive strategy and were able to protect all major frontline services through 2008. A continued focus on maximising the efficiency is uniquely positioned to study ocean climate of our programme delivery models will be required given the downward change and to predict what might happen in the pressures on exchequer resources into 2009. years ahead…
Peter Heffernan Chief Executive
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others for was facilitated with 24-hour an important and timely now was money and strong corporate governance remained for the supply of mechanical and electrical services, electricity, for ver heat loss and reduce energy consumption as much as possible. corporate objectives of the finance department, with all internal undertaken and plant and equipment operating times have been altered to maximise energy efficiency. New systems have been introduced to reco Library Services The library focussed on utilising the capacity of the new library management system to enhance the administration and management of core library functions and to improve the quality of services to our users. A comprehensive stock-take of the 6,000 book collection undertaken which delivers a measure of quality control to our library collection, ensuring that only up-to-date material remains on the library book shelves and relevant historic reports and documents are catalogued and stored in the Archives. As a result of the new system and improved catalogue management, staff are Finance Finance Efficiencies, value key audits indicating a strong focus on adherence to public procurement procedures. The production of the annual financial accounts together with the continued delivery of best practice support, assistance and management information to staff, management and the Board to support the goals of the Marine Institute were an important focus. The joint implementation of a pensions and payroll management information system with the Human Resource team investment. Facilities The Facilities team, located in Galway, Newport and Dublin, continued to effectively manage the daily operations throughout the different offices and laboratories with in excess of 32,000 incoming telephone queries. Facilities operating procedures were reviewed in response to the increase in services provided to staff, to undertake additional administrative duties which created a more efficient working environment and to make savings in the services purchased. Cost efficiencies were gained through the tendering and award of contracts consumables and specialist contractors. An energy review online access to the library catalogue.
money to our for strongly on both staff and was years. the next five Director’s Statement Our focus in 2008 organisational efficiencies and cost savings, while maximising value stakeholders through a customer focussed service with an emphasis on high quality service delivery, innovation and strong corporate governance. Highlights of 2008 included: developed in partnership with management and by primary schools commenced in 2008 supported communicated with important stakeholders through a Hepburn annual five-day primary teacher training course on marine management. contracts through tender processes resulting in significant savings that were reinvested in core programmes. subjects held at the Institute’s Oranmore headquarters in July. The implementation of a human resource, pensions and payroll management information system which will deliver faster, more accurate and more user friendly systems for key Efficiencies continued to be achieved through the award of A five-year plan to develop the “Explorers” marine education programme for the now The publication of the Marine Institute’s first Human Resources Charter. This was Sea Change The positive profile of the Marine Institute and the strategy was staff of the Institute and presents a best practice approach with clear and measurable goals for vigorous media campaign culminating in significant coverage on both radio and the print media.
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Communications Following its mandate “to address the national blind spot regarding Ireland’s marine resources” the communications team continued with its co-ordinated plan to reach its identified key audiences of decision makers at national and EU level, industry, the education sector, coastal communities and the general public. Media coverage in the print and broadcast media continued to rise and an increase in the number of hits on the Institute’s web site at www.marine.ie to 838,197 page views during the year. A five-year plan to develop the “Explorers” marine education programme for primary schools commenced in 2008, resulting in an expansion of scope to include a wider catchment area reaching as far north as Mayo. The The role of Corporate Services is to provide a annual five-day primary teacher training course on marine subjects was quality support service that promotes, advises, held at the Institute’s Oranmore headquarters in July. communicates and assists work across the Human Resources organisation in a friendly and efficient manner. 2008 saw the publication of the first Marine Institute Human Resources Charter. This clearly lays out the main goals and focus for the HR team over the next five years and was developed in partnership with management and staff of the Institute to ensure a continued best practice support service is delivered. 42 positions were recruited during 2008 with the HR team processing a total of 579 applications and co-ordinating 46 interviews panels. The Health & Safety Committee held 7 meetings highlighting the importance of H&S across all Marine Institute facilities. Health, Safety and Employee Wellbeing Awareness was promoted in early September 2008, focusing on general health and wellbeing and managing stress and work-life balance. The Learning & Development focus for 2008 was Management Development and Personal Development. A successful pilot programme for eLearning was carried and some investment made in this area in an effort to reduce the cost of training expenditure without diminishing the training available.
Accessibility The Institute was fully compliant with the Disability Act during the year.
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Director’s Statement Focus on Business Development The perfect economic storm that appeared After the longest ‘Bull Run’ in its history, the global shipping markets’ on the horizon during the last quarter of five-year party ended abruptly in 2008. In spite of the difficult global 2007 eventually hit Ireland’s shores in 2008. conditions, the IMDO pursued more than 45 development projects which The ensuing tidal wave of bad news brought included supporting new investment by foreign groups into Ireland, to an end the longest period of sustained assisting the creation of new shipping funds while also supporting Irish economic expansion and growth in the companies to win new contracts in overseas markets. history of the State. The resulting market In June, 7 Irish-based shipping companies, assisted by IMDO, announced conditions provided a stern test for Irish- total investments in new and second-hand vessels of just over €635 based shipping companies active in the million. In the first six months of 2008, 21 new and second-hand vessels maritime cluster. had already been acquired, with a further 27 vessels expected to be In its own right, the Irish shipping market is a very reliable barometer of delivered over the next 2 years, most of which will be newly built. The activity in the real economy, with a strong correlation between GDP and investment should assist in sustaining the existing onshore employment shipping activity. A problem that appeared remote and specific to the of some 300 people in Ireland. By the end of 2008, 21 companies had US housing market, spread sector by sector and economy by economy, elected to Irish Tonnage Tax regime with a further 9 applications pending taking down with it major blue chip firms that had previously seemed at the beginning of 2009. impervious to most market shocks. The first signs of a slowdown in Irish The current global and economic downturn are likely to see international economic activity became apparent during last quarter 2007 when shipping groups continue to consolidate and seek locations that provide shipping volumes started to show signs of weakness. This steady decline a stable and cost efficient operating base. The IMDO believe that Ireland is then became evident elsewhere in the economy and, by the end of extremely well positioned to capitalise on this current market downturn. second quarter of 2008, Ireland eventually slipped into recession. Indications are positive that if a sustained effort is made to continue to Our initial estimates for the full year in 2008 indicate that the market target and support these developments, Ireland is well positioned to shrank by 5% in roll on/roll off (ro/ro) trades and by approximately 10% continue to attract and secure fresh investment into its international in load on/load off (lo/lo) container routes, while bulk volumes declined maritime services sector. by about 5%t for the year. The IMDO will publish a full analysis of 2008 The IMDO also provided business direct support to two foreign companies trends and developments in the Irish and Global shipping markets in April that established new shipping lines between Ireland and Continental 2009, with its 6th Annual Maritime Transport Economist bulletin. Europe in 2008. While the full year picture looks particularly gloomy there were still some room for optimism with several notable developments during Supporting Education Development 2008, including significant fleet expansion and also our hosting of two important International conferences. The IMDO manages the administration the government’s Seafarer Training Grant scheme. In 2008, more than 65 cadet students benefited from seagoing training payments and company support. A further 14 graduate engineering cadets were provided with funding that enabled them to complete their OOW Engineering degrees. The office also provided direct funding support for the upskilling of 20 qualified Irish seafarers to gain higher certificates of professional competency. In Mr. Glenn Murphy 2008 the office also agreed to provide direct financial support to the Director: Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) establishment of NMCI services. We hope this initiative will support additional third party training at the College while also maximising its overall utility potential. Last year the IMDO partnered the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) to establish a new lectureship program which was held at DCU in Dublin. As a result of this latest initiative, the ICS has confirmed record numbers of students registered to undertake exams in 2009. The Follow the Fleet program continued to grow with 150 schools and 9,000 students around the country participating in the programme. We aim to double the numbers of schools participating in the program in 2009.
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Market Publications and Events In April the IMDO published its Fifth Annual Irish Transport Economist. The Office carries out fundamental/technical analysis and also publishes traffic data on a quarterly basis which is available directly via our e-Zines. Over the course of 2008 we also published eight new Ireland to Europe shipping market reviews while also revising eight previously published market reviews. The in-house research includes regular market analysis and commentary. All IMDO publications are now published on-line via our new e-reader format which reduces our print and distribution overheads. In May we submitted a review of Irish maritime sector to the Department of Transport. We were also appointed as a member of the Government’s expert steering group overseeing the Dublin Port Study. The Irish Maritime Development Office has a The office hosted and organised two major shipping conferences in statutory mandate to promote and develop Ireland in 2008. In June we hosted the inaugural European Shortsea growth in the Irish shipping sector and to attract Congress and, in November, the Second Marine Money Dublin Ship Finance Forum. The IMDO was again pleased to sponsor the Irish to Ireland additional marine related operations, Exporters’ Shortsea Shipping Award, which was won last year by the along with key players in international shipping company Containership. and ancillary services. Traffic through our web based e-platforms increased by more than 33% in 2008, with more than 1.3 million hits for the year.
11 in the Irish MPhil two the Assessment an Ireland/Wales by plants, benthic organisms on Ocean Chemistry and 2 for assessment under the OSPAR and Government on the for and to River Basin Districts. EPA EPA submitted was Ecosystems” with NUIG. “Impacts of increased atmospheric CO for“Biological Effects and Chemical Measurements “Azaspiracids: Toxicological Evaluation, Test Methods and Identification of the Source Organism (ASTOX II)” with DIT, IFREMER (France), National Research Centre (Canada), NOAA (US), Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany) and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science. GillPath: This project will provide information on the underlying causes of gill pathologies in salmon in Ireland. This will result in increased awareness at industry level and the adoption of suitable management and mitigation procedures on marine sites. AquaPlan: This project will assist the Irish finfish sector to adapt to the requirements of the new Fish Health Directive 2006/88/EC, which came into force in 2008. It will result in the publication of a series of protocols, leaflets and a risk assessment framework in order to increase the ability of the Irish finfish aquaculture industry and regulatory agencies to manage fish health issues. of Pollution in Irish Marine Waters” with TCD, DIT, Enterprise Ireland Shannon Aquatic Toxicology Lab. incorporation in the report.
In addition, during the course of the year, three PhD and degrees were awarded based on research carried out in the Marine Institute in the area of shellfish toxins. Advice & Monitoring Advice The MEFS team provided advice to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, dealing with Foreshore Lease and Licence Applications, Dumping at Sea applications, aquaculture licences and monitoring. Team members continued to take part in the second Strategic Environmental Assessment of Oil & Gas licensing in the Porcupine Basin. While continuing discussions with Research The MEFS team carried out a programme of applied research closely linked to its monitoring activities and in support of the requirements of its government and industry customers. Work continued on NDP, EU and INTERREG funded projects. The Marine Institute and DIT continued to collaborate on the project “Integrated Approach to Toxicity Valuation of Irish Marine Sediments”. The “Irish Sea Marine Aggregates Initiative (IMAGIN)” - an INTERREG IIIA project carried out consortium - concluded. The following projects commenced in 2008: › › › › › resourcing of the Monitoring programme and chemistry in transitional and coastal waters to meet the needs of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the team continued to provide scientific advice to the A comprehensive quality controlled dataset on contaminants marine environment (Oslo and Paris 1992) Convention. MEFS staff have been actively involved in contributing to the preparation of the OSPAR Quality Status Report 2010 which is expected to be an important contribution to the initial assessment required under the EC Marine Strategy Framework Directive that entered into force during the year. The team have participated in the preparation of the OSPAR-wide assessment of marine pollution trends for
by the Marine for done in order to was provide scientific services on food safety and marine environment to the seafood Director’s Statement In 2008 scientists in the Marine Environment and Food Safety (MEFS) team carried out a full programme of monitoring and applied research in the areas of shellfish safety, fish health and the marine environment. This the full range of monitoring in Shellfish Safety, the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB). These cover by John Evans John Marine Environment & Food Safety Services Safety & Food Environment Marine Director: Marine Environment and Food Safety Services Safety Food and Environment Marine Director: Mr. increasing to thirty the number of test methods accredited in accordance with ISO 17025 accredited tests Residues, Fish Health and Marine Environment Chemistry. In July, after nine years of service to the Marine Institute, Micheál O’Cinnéide stepped down as Director of MEFS upon his appointment to the executive board of the Environmental Protection agency. sector, to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF), and to State agencies such as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). This work forms the basis Institute’s advice to government and the EU on seafood safety, marine environment, marine licensing, spatial planning and fish health. The MEFS team continued to demonstrate its commitment to achieving high quality and to providing excellent services to our clients
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The Fish Health Unit (FHU) within MEFS is the designated National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Fish Diseases as well as the designated National Reference Laboratory for Mollusc Diseases, and more recently the NRL for diseases in crustacea. It supports the aquaculture industry and inland fisheries in maintaining Ireland’s fish health status through the provision of statutory services and diagnostic support. In 2008 the Fish Health Directive was successfully transposed into Irish Law with scientific and technical advice from the Marine Institute fully incorporated. In addition to its NRL role, the Fish Health Directive requires the Marine Institute to authorise aquaculture operators, on foot of their submission of application forms and appropriate Fish Health Management plans detailing their record keeping, risk-based health surveillance and biosecurity regimes. Significant progress was made by the Institute in developing skills in the area of molecular biology and virology in preparation for developments in European legislation. This included developing TheMEFS team carries out a wide range of research methods for the detection of Norovirus Koi Herpes Virus, Oyster Herpes Virus and Infectious Salmon Anemia. and monitoring tasks in the areas of marine environment and seafood safety. Seafood Safety The Marine Institute’s food safety programmes The Marine Institute is the EU Designated Irish National Reference Laboratory for Marine Biotoxins and National Reference Laboratory provide a solid basis for the Irish seafood sector to for monitoring bacteria and viruses in bivalve molluscs. The Biotoxin meet Eu regulations and to ensure full consumer Unit provides a weekly monitoring service, which includes monitoring safety for the Irish and export markets. of phytoplankton and biotoxins in shellfish flesh, for over 50 shellfish production areas. The programme ensures Irish compliance with EU regulations on shellfish safety. Targets to have over 95% of results published within 3 working days were met by the Institute. Results of over 2,200 analyses were issued by fax, e-mail and SMS text messages to regulators including the FSAI, the SFPA and the shellfish industry and published on the Institute’s Web site at http://www.marine.ie/habsdatabase. Shellfish toxins present throughout the summer and into the winter months were identified and advice on management action provided in liaison with the regulatory authorities. Ongoing microbiological testing of shellfish production areas was used to update the classification of shellfish production areas, and advice was provided to regulatory authorities. The Marine Institute is also the EU Designated Irish National Reference Laboratory for a number of chemicals in use in aquaculture and participated in the national residues monitoring programme as required under the Residues Directive, as it has done since 1999. Results of the previous year’s finfish aquaculture monitoring were reported to DAFF, FSAI, and SFPA on time in March 2008 for onward transmission to the EC. For the second year running no non-compliant samples were detected— a very positive message for the industry. Following reporting to clients, annual results from individual fish-farms are compiled and transmitted to the farms. Monitoring under the national programme for chemical contaminants in shellfish, to assist in meeting national obligations under the Shellfish Waters Directive, 79/923/EC was carried out. Oysters and mussels from 31 locations were tested for trace metals, PCBs and pesticides while sampling commenced in an expanded range of shellfish production areas. A range of fin-fish species landed at four major Irish ports were also tested for trace metals, PCBs and pesticides.
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type for programme completed cover devoted to the management (e.g. quality and data base new 2007 were completed and submitted to the EU. A new DCR economically lobster, DCR also also for was crab, FSS with a new will Aran Islands, in the Celtic Sea and Irish Sea. herring and blue whiting, cod tagging, a groundfish survey of the management plans The annual Stock Book, which provides all the latest scientific advice on the fisheries resource of interest to Ireland ICES meetings in 2008 (see Appendix 9) and they remain the primary discussion groups used including chair of the review group on deep water species; the expert group on assessment of southern shelf demersal stocks, and the planning group FSS staff also participated at various meetings of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on reducing discards. FSS also provided scientific support at several international meetings including the EU-Norway fisheries agreements and the December Council of fisheries ministers that set the fishing opportunities further developed the FPRESS tool which has received international praise. Working with stakeholders, this tool the EU Commission and EU Member States. FSS participated in advice. FSS staff held a number of marine science where independent scientific advice is formulated important Sampling of landings in the ports, sea sampling of discards and analysis of fleet activity and fishing patterns were also important components of the DCR work programme. A total of 595,789 fish were measured and 52,620 aged during these 2008 programmes. A considerable amount of time updates) of these data sets. The annual DCR cost statement and technical reports covering the period 2009-2013 Ireland submitted a new and (e.g. and 2010. This deal BIM, the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) provides an international platform used in negotiations with the EU on fishing opportunities major review of the future format of the Stock Book and data management programmes that provide the scientific data needed to support the Common Fisheries Policy. A total of 13 research surveys were undertaken on RV chartered commercial fishing vessels, yielding a total of 1,124 scientist sea days. These surveys focused on Rockall haddock, acoustic estimates for shelf waters around Ireland, a deep water trawl survey of the slope area to the west of Ireland and a survey of monkfish stocks off the west of Ireland. These surveys involved close collaboration with UK, Russian, Norwegian, Spanish and French scientists. FSS also continued to develop its underwater TV survey programme on the Nephrops prawn grounds off the Advice Scientific Scientific advice is the main product of FSS. The International Council Data Collection Regulation Data Collection Data are the raw materials FSS use to produce scientific advice. The EU data collection framework is a very important funding source and, in 2008; €2.4 million to taken to was drivers was key increased for FSS in 2008 the major objective for was improved data quality, the for greater environmental integration). for Director’s Statement Fisheries science is changing. It continues to evolve as managers seek new forms of scientific advice that meet the new and wider demands of marine policy makers (e.g. Against this background, the fishing industry continued to go through a very difficult period as reduced quotas, fuel price uncertainty, fleet decommissioning, greater the sustainable exploitation of our living marine resources. for Sea Change and the EU funding frameworks. Great care Sea 2008 and FSS provided it with a broad range of scientific services. our scientific services. Fisheries Science Services Science Fisheries environmental awareness and tighter EU controls impacted on their profit margins. The role of Fisheries Science Services (FSS) is to provide the research, assessments and advice that underpin the sustainable exploitation of living marine resources in the waters around Ireland. Meeting the needs of our major client (DAFF) for The poor state of the fisheries resource, the demand interaction with stakeholders, the need development and testing of management plans and the integration of environmental considerations into fisheries advice were all for FSS also paid close attention to meeting the future needs of our clients and stakeholders. A major achievement implement a set of highly relevant and applied research projects through the ensure that these projects would fully complement, enhance and evolve our core activity—that of delivering the scientific advice decision makers need Connolly Paul Dr. Services Science Fisheries Director:
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Stakeholder Interaction Working with industry is a key aspect of FSS work programmes. This was undertaken at a national (e.g. Federation of Irish Fishermen) and international (e.g. The Regional Advisory Councils) level. There was extensive engagement in relation to the development of management plans (e.g. Celtic sea herring; mackerel), cod recovery measures, effort regulations and explanation and discussion on scientific advice on the resource. The Minister established the Irish Fisheries Science Research Partnership (IFSRP) in August 2008 and an active engagement with industry highlighted several key areas that future joint work should focus on (e.g. improved data for Celtic sea cod stocks). The work of this group will continue in 2009. FSS also participated at the sea fisheries consultative meetings with DAFF and industry representatives. Trade press articles are an important part of FSS outreach work and in 2008, The primary role of the Fisheries Science Services 15 trade press articles, covering a broad range of issues, were submitted is to research, assess and advise on sustainable by various FSS staff and published. development of living marine resources in the Research waters around Ireland. Research is key to evolving scientific advice. FSS spent a considerable The primary customers ofFSS are DCEnR, Eu, amount of time implementing a set of applied research projects that will enhance and evolve our scientific advice. These research projects industry and third level sectors. The main product were both nationally (e.g. Sea Change) and internationally funded (e.g. of FSS is scientific advice on stocks of interest to FP7). FSS commenced several y ke projects funded under the Sea Change ireland and this is encapsulated in the annual FSS programme. These projects were developed with stakeholders and considerable time was devoted to the recruitment of eight international Stock Book produced by the team each December. scientists that will work on them, focussing on depleted fish stocks, data integration, using fishers’ knowledge in scientific advice, data signal detection methods, biology of Nephrops, black scabbard fish, and herring. FSS also secured funding under the Beaufort Marine Research Award and together with University College Cork, and Queens University Belfast have established a team to develop the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management over the next seven years. FSS also participated in a number of EU-funded projects including MARIFISH (EU Fisheries ERANET aimed at increased national co-operation), DEEPNET (recuperation of fishing nets lost or abandoned at sea), and EASE (European Advisory System Evaluation). The DEEP CLEAN (retrieval of abandoned deep water gill nets) and EFIMAS (Operational Evaluation Tools for Fisheries Management Options), LOT (incorporating fishermen’s’ knowledge into science) projects were also successfully completed. Funding was secured for two new FP7 projects; MEFEPO (making the European Fisheries Ecosystem Plan Operational) and DEEPFISHMAN (managing the deep sea ecosystem). These projects are built around the concept of sustainable development and are focussed on delivering pragmatic management plans to ensure a viable fishing industry into the future. The Marine Institute also help organise the ICES Symposium Linking Herring in the Ecosystem (Galway, August 2008) in which over 100 scientists from 16 countries participated. The proceedings are to be published in a special edition of the ICES Journal of Marine Science.
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eels by The completion in autumn 2009. Project Areas Red The first phase of the Regeneration Options Peat lands (Red Area Project) commenced in June 2005. ACMS’s role was four selected forested streams (summer of 2006) and one year post-felling. A detailed final report was while there were significant changes to water discharge, sedimentation and water chemistry within the experimental sites, these changes did not seem to have impacted adversely on the ecological quality of the receiving water body, apart from short term effects. EELIAD Eu The of escapement. from Research Projects Project Escape Prevent FP7 Eu The FP7 funded Prevent biological and technological research to improve recommendations and guidelines prevent escapes from fin fish facilities. Furthermore, it will provide knowledge that will advance our understanding on be recaptured in an efficient manner and reduce the extent and effect of escapees on wild populations when and where they inevitably occur. It involves twelve partners from Norway, Ireland (Marine Institute), Spain, Malta, Greece, UK, and Italy. Change Climate As part of the Strategy Climate Change Initiative, ACMS is engaged in work packages on fish growth and survival, the analysis of climate and environmental datasets collected from the Burrishoole catchment, the RESCALE project and forecasting future local climate scenarios using downscaled climate models. An automatic water monitoring station has been installed on a buoy in Lough Furnace, and this has commenced monitoring the tidal influxes and stratification in this unique sea lough. Illuminate Illuminate is an interactions between anthropomorphic pressures, chemical status and biological quality elements catchments in Ireland (Lough Feeagh in Co. Mayo and Lough Lean near Killarney). were dates
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design, by are cod to Mara of is native consortium overall programme production climate change impact predictions at a the programme, The Aquaculture for tonnes involved in a broad range of monitoring and research work in support of national objectives in the areas of aquaculture, environmental research and migratory fish species. Service delivery in the aquaculture area focused on the implementation of the national sea lice monitoring programme and on a series of research projects centred on Director’s Statement Director’s Statement During the past year the ACMS team objectives Taighde Supported 40 juvenile
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cod Aquaculture & Catchment Management Services Management Catchment & Aquaculture was for completed on the very successful Aquareg programme, which has been nominated The Cawley commercialise novel ACMS actively supported the formulation and implementation of the new DAFF sea lice pest control strategy, launched in May 2008 and provided a wide range of technical advice on issues relating to fin fish aquaculture management and development. On the research front work laboratory Institute and a which environment progressing The Beaufort fish population genetics research programme is well underway and it is planned that work on associated projects will intensify during the coming year. The programme includes research on salmon, cod, trout and lobster. The programme is designed to predict the effects of naturally and man induced evolutionary change, including the impact of climate, on the productivity, sustainability and resilience of salmon, trout, cod and lobster stocks. Climate change-related work in the Burrishoole catchment, is proving to be particularly successful. The RESCALE project, funded under SSTI and with partners in NUI Maynooth and TCD, has made significant progress in downscaling national climate models to a catchment level. This seminal work will lay the foundations Whelan Ken Dr. Services Management Catchment and Aquaculture Director: local area scale, which could have direct relevance to future forestry and agricultural policy in exposed west of Ireland catchments.
Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 16 Aquaculture & Catchment Management Services
SALSEA Merge SALSEA Merge (see www.salmonatsea.com) is an international programme of research into the decline in marine survival of salmon stocks. A sixteen-day post-smolt sampling cruise was carried out on board the RV Celtic Voyager and the RV Celtic Explorer in May 2008. This was followed by a 15 day cruise carried out by the Faroese research vessel, the RV Magnus Heinason. A total of 797 post smolts and older salmon were collected over the course of the two cruises. A Norwegian cruise took place from the 26th July to the 9th August, 2008 aboard the RV Eros. A total of 88 salmon were taken in 31 net hauls, providing a total Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services of 885 samples from the three ocean cruises. The areas fished had not previously been surveyed systematically for post smolts. The westerly comprises three service teams located in newport distribution of the smolts was of particular interest. Co. Mayo, Galway and Dublin. A full update on the three cruises is available on www.salmonatsea.com . The main functions ofACMS are to research, At present analysis is underway to determine the origin of each individual salmon captured at sea. Work is also ongoing on the growth of the monitor, analyse and advise in the areas of salmon at sea. Work has also begun on mapping the migration routes of finfish aquaculture, salmonid rearing, wild the salmon post smolts at sea. salmon and eel stock dynamics, and freshwater Migratory Fish catchment studies. International Salmon Management ACMS has continued to provide technical advice to DCENR on wild salmon issues. 2008 saw the completion of the NASCO Focus Area Report on Salmon Management by contracting parties. Ireland was highly commended for their recent management initiatives and their current salmon management policies and strategy. The NASCO Review stated: “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.” Eels ACMS were involved in the provision of scientific advice on eels to DCENR and the National Eel Working Group. This work included the development of a national model to determine pristine eel production and estimates of current escapement. The model also provided a range of management scenarios and options to meet EU requirements.
17 the being installed and IMEP meetings the INFOMAR successfully delivered on time marine and freshwater data sets key system was Celtic mobilised and integrated with the RV also active in ocean modelling and coastal was stakeholders in the fishing community, other state bodies, e sites on the European margin. ROV The new deepwater and on budget, and was Explorer prior to planned offshore trials in early 2009. was The University of Bremen’s “MEBO” robotic drill rig Celtic Explorer and the Open days were held in Killybegs on the RV in Dublin, providing , and on the RV Celtic Explorer RV Celtic Voyager excellent opportunities to showcase the activities of the vessels to key secondary level schools and to the general public. The EMSO project (European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory) kicked off in April 2008. Both EMSO and the larger ESONET are concerned with the development of cabled seafloor observatories at twelv 2008 also saw the first deployment of four Argo data floats in by Irish waters in the Rockall Trough in spring 2008 funded two Stakeholders from third level institutes attended hosted in Dublin and Limerick in July 2008 to advance a strategic approach to deep sea research in Ireland. Celtic Explorer foroperated once again from the RV deep drill survey which took place during August/September. now NDP. Oceanographic information from these floats is successfully transmitted via satellite to Data Management Centres around the world. Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI) the Marine Climate the Irish Marine Data Buoy Network. Oceanographic Services also
oceanography, including the development of the Irish National Tide Gauge Network. provided significant input to the provision of a data service to the marine community. It Oceanographic Services This section provided comprehensive oceanographic services underpinning many national programmes including; the management of the national equipment pool as well as management and operations of Marine Climate Change Section Established in late 2007 and funded under the Government’s Strategy for Change Section has an ambitious 2 year multi-disciplinary programme building on historic datasets and current surveys across the Marine Institute and also relevant national and international activities, as well as conducting a detailed analysis of in 2008. Considerable capacity has been built in climate and ecosystem modelling, supported through the procurement of a dedicated High Performance Computing Cluster. This new infrastructure allows Marine Mr. Michael Gillooly Michael Mr. Services Science Ocean Director: › › › › › ›
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Celtic Voyager mandatory 5 RV Two trawling research fleet, working closely with the R.V. Ops team to complete a demanding programme of activity for which delivered commissioned and installed on the RV Celtic Voyager for28 days of UWTV surveys An intensive fisheries programme which included; three acoustic survey programmes, a deepwater fisheries survey and an annual was groundfish survey. A new fibre optic underwater TV system The annual ‘Bright Sparks’ competition for P&O Maritime services completed a third year of providing ship formanagement, operation and maintenance services the RV NUI, Galway. The successful students completed a survey on the occurrence of algal rafts in offshore waters. European partners from ten participating institutes. February
Technology and Innovation (SSTI) to provide experience at sea in 2008 as detailed in Appendix 6. Voyager In late 2008 the new Integrated Marine Exploration Programme (IMEP) commenced, funded under the Government’s Strategy and third level students through a number of programmes including the Training Through Research Surveys and Science@Sea schemes. The IMEP field-team also provided Research Vessel Operations Vessel Research A strong multidisciplinary and diversified programme of research vessel activity integrated research missions including; a bathymetric survey Of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, annual nutrients, deepwater, groundfish and SALSEA surveys, eleven dedicated training surveys (institutes include TCD, UCC, CMRC, NMCI, NUIG, GMIT, UL, UU, QUB) and work IMEP also provided funding Techniques (PST STCW 95) certification undergraduate and postgraduate students participating in seagoing programmes. Participation Seas Observatory Network - Network of Excellence) project and organized a WP5 (Implementation Strategies) workshop in March 2008 for Ocean Science Services Services Science Ocean › › › › Explorer of Notable highlights are included here and in Appendix 6 on the Research Vessel Programme 2008: The
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Institute scientists to produce predictions of Ireland’s marine climate under various greenhouse gas emission scenarios for the 21st century. A detailed programme to address key service and output demands in the Marine Climate Change arena is under preparation for the post-2009 period. Key outputs from the current programme for delivery in 2009 include: › an Ocean Climate Status Report for Ireland (due for publication in 2009)
› a report on optimisation of current and planned future survey activities to acquire data critical for climate change assessment (due in April 2009)
› continued close liaison with EPA, Met Eireann, NUIM, NUIG and other key players in climate change research to ensure complimentarity between programmes and develop an integrated work programme with these and other partners
› publication of a National Ocean Climate Change Research Plan 2009 to 2013.
Advanced Mapping Services In line with the decision arising out of the original 2005 memo to government - to approve INFOMAR in principal for 20 years subject to Ocean Science Services underpins marine research a project review - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) were commissioned programmes by providing efficient and cost- by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources effective services, which facilitate and add value to (DCENR) to conduct an appraisal of the INFOMAR programme and to make recommendations for the future. The review, which was submitted marine research activities to DCENR in July 2008, identified and appraised a range of options for the INFOMAR programme in both financial and qualitative terms. All of the options for continuation of the INFOMAR programme returned positive Benefit to Cost ratios ranging from 4.41 to 5.79. Accordingly, a Memorandum to Government was prepared, which sought and received approval for continuation of the programme for five years, from 2009–2013, with a review of the programme in 2012. INFOMAR Survey Operations during 2008 included data acquisition in Galway, Sligo, Donegal, and Blacksod Bays as well as the South Coast Priority Area between Kinsale and Youghal on the R.V. Celtic Voyager. Additionally LiDAR survey operations were undertaken in Donegal, Sligo, Blacksod, Galway, and Tralee Bays, as well as Lough Foyle. The Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey Project (JIBS) commenced on 10 April 2007 and was completed on 31 October 2008. This project was lead by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with the Marine Institute of Ireland as project partner funded through the INTERREG IIIA programme. Priority areas of a 3 nautical mile coastal strip between Inishowen Head and Melmore Head were surveyed on the R.V. Celtic Voyager totalling 420 km2.
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Sea Change Sea IS&D also provided support and guidance related to the Programme. Management Information & Knowledge › › › › › Ms. Yvonne Shields Yvonne Ms. Services Development and Planning Strategic Director: › ›
SPDS for (HPC); by MEFS to support for for launched the NUIG, UCC and based catalogue the close of the Environment Power web OSS and the Database At for various agencies including by Computing Enterprise Ireland of a €2m research by Performance Director’s Statement Director’s Statement 2008 saw significant achievements across its three major programmes. The Information Services & Development Group delivered a number of new systems/initiatives, including support evaluation of ePMDS and payroll systems; commissioning of a new high performance computing environment and server room with advanced heat recycling; implementing High the of years of its implementation totals approximately two Marine Institute of €43.8m via NDP funds, 2008 saw additional support Irish researchers, seminars and workshops were held in 10 the first Upgrading of OSPAR Database of Oceanographic and Marine Ecosystems (DOME) reporting; Establishment A new environmentally controlled server room; by The National Marine Biosdiscovery programme led Queens University Belfast is creating core research capabilities in natural products chemistry, chemogenomics and bioinformatics To the
› › › Information Services and Development (IS&D) Development and Services Information During 2008, IS&D continued to provide day-to-day technical support across the Institute (servicing in excess of 3,400 requests covering technical, applications and data management queries), whilst also servicing in excess of 300 data requests from external parties. In addition to these support services, IS&D were involved in excess of 50 projects (focusing on Strategic Business and Technical Support, Operational and Marine Institute Service Group Support Projects). Highlights include: Strategic Planning & Development Services Development & Planning Strategic › Sea Change Sea commitments of just under €6.2m. The total investment in over €100m (50% of which comes from Marine Institute NDP funds, 36% from other national funding bodies and 14% from international funding.) In addition to significant project management activities, members of the Change Management Unit progressed a number of new initiatives. Sea Highlights include an innovation initiative in the seaweed sector which resulted in the announcement fund as part of its Industry-Led Research Programme. Change team were also engaged directly in developmental Sea The aspects of 3 major new national programmes in Marine Biotechnology, Advanced Technology Research and Ocean Energy: on Oceanography and Marine Ecosystems (DOME) reporting the Oceanographic Model Data Delivery System help meet OSPAR requirements. In October Minister Irish Spatial Data Exchange (ISDE) project which is a providing easy access to marine data held year, Irish marine researchers were participating in 22 FP7 (grant-aid €9 million) and 15 INTERREG-IV Projects (grant-aid €4.5 million) (Appendix 2). venues around the country in 2008 (Appendix 4). 2008 saw significant progress being made on the implementation of the Change Strategy. Building upon the 2007 investment commitments Sea by DCENR (GSI and PAD), EPA, UCC and the Marine Institute. ISDE has since been awarded Ireland’s cross agency e-Government award. The International Co-operation Programme team continued to work closely with Irish researchers around the country.
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International Co-operation The International Co-Operation Programme continued to play a significant role in defining the European Marine Research Agenda. Following on the success of the Galway (2004) and the Aberdeen (2007) initiatives and the announcement of an Integrated Marine Policy for the European Union (October 2007), 2008 highlights included: › Publication of a European Strategy for Marine & Maritime Research (September 2008).
› Marine Institute led Regional Marine Workshops in Tallinn (April), Oslo (May) and Athens (June).
› Presentation of Irish Seabed Mapping capabilities to the EU Member States Expert Group on Maritime Policy (June).
› Publication of a GIS based atlas of European Atlantic Marine Research Centres (September).
› Publication of a Guide to Member State Marine Science and Technology Policies and Research Funding Programmes (October 2008).
› Participation of Marine Institute CEO, Dr Peter Heffernan (Keynote Speaker) and Geoffrey O’Sullivan (Session Chair) in the EU-French Presidency BioMarine 2008 Forum (Marseille, October 2008).
› Input to the publication of a Vision Document on the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODN) and presentation of the Vision Document by Lars Horn (Research Council of Norway) and Geoffrey O’Sullivan (Marine Institute) to Commissioner Joe Borg (DG The role of strategic planning & development MARE) on behalf a Marine Board-ESF / EuroGOOS consortia (October). services is to stimulate and support the › Election of Geoffrey O’Sullivan as a vice-chair of the influential development of strategic research and Marine Board-ESF (October). development programmes and actions (at national › The new European Desk continued to provide support to Irish marine and international level) to promote marine related researchers competing in competitive EU research funded projects. At the close of the year, Irish marine researchers were participating in economic development in Ireland. 22 FP7 (grant-aid €9 million) and 15 INTERREG-IV Projects (grant-aid €4.5 million) (Appendix 2). To support Irish researchers, seminars and workshops were held in 10 venues around the country in 2008. › Strengthening the competitiveness of existing marine activities and adding value to their outputs (diversification in the aquaculture Sea Change Management Unit (SCMU) sector; marine ‘functional’ foods);
Building upon the 2007 investment commitments by the Marine › Building research capacity and capability to create new sustainable Institute of €43.8m via NDP funds, 2008 saw additional commitments commercial opportunities (isolation of new compounds, e.g. anti- of just under €6.2m aimed at addressing research and capacity gaps, microbials, from marine organisms; advanced marine technologies); the continuation of competitive funding scheme for the provision of and ship-time for research and training programmes and the acquisition of priority national research infrastructure. Details of these investments are › Informing public policy, governance and sustainable management of provided in Appendix 1. the marine environment and resources (e.g. taking an “ecosystem approach” to commercial fisheries management, in collaboration In addition to the investment commitments in marine research, SCMU with the fishing industry). activity in 2008 focused on project management and monitoring, programme development initiatives and strengthening existing and In 2009 the Marine Institute will continue its engagement with industry building new partnerships with both the public and private sectors. and the public sector (i.e. government departments, development 2008 also saw the publication of the first Annual Progress report for agencies and funding bodies) to assess the on-going relevance of research Sea Change. Key programme development activities took place in the to commercial and market needs; promote and facilitate greater linkages following areas: Seaweed, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Maritime Transport between the target industry sectors and the higher education sector; Economics, Marine Biodiscovery and Functional Foods, SmartBay and in a exploit industrial and commercial development opportunities; and number of policy support research initiatives. stimulate innovation and commercialisation of research. The investment in marine research and innovation via competitive Further information on SCMU activities in 2008 is provided in Appendix 1. funding programmes (national and international) over the last two years Alternatively please refer to the Sea Change Annual Progress report (2007-08) is contributing significantly towards achieving the objectives for 2008. of Sea Change of:
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Governance of State Bodies as laid down Employment Equality Employment The Marine Institute is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and adopts a proactive approach to equality. The Institute operates a number of schemes that provide staff with options in relation to meeting their career and personal needs, such as job sharing, study leave and educational programmes. (Reporting) Code Of Practice The Marine Institute adheres to the statutory Codes of Practice › › › › The Institute can confirm that Directors and employees have adopted and are trained on: (1989), the Act General Administration General Ethics and Public Office Act Office Ethics and Public All persons holding a designated position within the Marine Institute provide a statement of interests to the Public Office Commission in accordance with sections 18 and 20 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995. Health and Safety In accordance with the Health and Safety and Welfare Liaison The programme of the Marine Institute covers a wide range of activities that require close liaison and co-operation with many individuals and organisations. These include the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Department of Finance and other government departments and state agencies, private enterprise and the higher education sector. The Institute acknowledges the continued support and co-operation of all concerned. Marine Institute has up-dated all Health and Safety Statements. The Institute continues to implement appropriate measures to protect the safety and health of all employees and visitors to its premises.
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APPEnDIx 1: Sea Change ACTIVITIES Functional Food and the Seaweed Industry-Led Research Programmes. SPDS continued to work closely alongside SEI colleagues supporting the In 2008 development of Renewable Ocean Energy in Ireland. 2008 also brought In 2008 the Sea Change Management Unit (SCMU) activity focused with it significant progress in the SmartBay project (further information is on project management and monitoring, programme development available overleaf). Activity in support of the Policy Research Programmes initiatives and strengthening existing and building new partnerships with included working collaboration with other Marine Institute service both the public and private sectors. groups to consider the future research needs associated with the implementation of EU Directives. 2008 project management activities included: Active participation by a range of stakeholders in the private and public › Implementing a Project Management and Reporting Framework for sectors is a key element in the delivery of Sea Change. In 2008, the SCMU Marine Institute NDP funded programmes/projects. continued to build and strengthen relationships through both formal and › Hands-on interaction to assist in project start-up and ongoing input informal interactions. This included two meetings of the Marine Food into projects through participation in project steering/advisory Advisory Group, one meeting of the Marine Biodiscovery Advisory Group meetings; and and a meeting of the Sea Change High-Level Steering Group in November (attended by 42 representatives across 33 organisations – both from the › Commissioning a Research Information Management System public and private sector). Other activities aimed at enhancing to support the management and administration of projects and co-operation and collaboration included: reporting of data on the performance indicators and high-level impacts for Sea Change. › Developing collaborative initiatives to maximise funding opportunities from a wide range of public and private sources e.g. with the EPA, EI Sea Change programme development activity in 2008 included a and HEA; number of new initiatives aimed at stimulating improvements in the competitiveness of marine firms and/or the creation of new firms › Participation in the initiation of a strategic partnership between IBM through the application of scientific and technological driven innovations. and the IDA; Initiatives included the development of a marine industry database; › Liaison with other national funding bodies to collate and report an assessment of innovation needs of firms in Ireland seaweed sector on marine-related research funded from other national funding which led to the development of an industry-driven research initiative sources; and for seaweed sector resulting in the announcement in December of a €2 million Enterprise Ireland Industry-Led Research Programme. Working › Participation in a wide range of national working groups (e.g. in collaboration with the IMDO and consultants, a roadmap identifying National Food Research Advisory Group, National Functional Food new opportunities for research in the shipping and maritime economics Forum, HERG Capacity WG, IUA National Research Platform WG, IDA sector was completed. Environmental Technologies Initiative, ocean energy research and industry forums and various agency, government department and In 2008, SCMU continued to actively progress the building of a international working groups number of new initiatives linked to the Discovery Programmes in Sea Change. Activities focussed on the development of the National Marine For further information on the overall progress of the Sea Change Biotechnology/Biodiscovery Programme included the establishment of Strategy please refer to the 2008 Sea Change Annual Progress the National Biodiscovery Laboratory and the hosting of the 1st Annual Report (Available for download at http://www.marine.ie/NR/ Irish Marine Biodiscovery Researchers’ Workshop. Initial steps have rdonlyres/0B355A50-4348-43E1-AE06-6A864C702391/0/Final_ been taken to strengthen the links and create new synergies across MarineInstituteSeaChangeAnnualReport2007Insidefinal_Lowres.pdf) a number of national marine biotechnology initiatives e.g. the Marine
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SmartBay Pilot Project SmartBay is an R&D infrastructure project, designed to enable research, › The Marine Institute entered into the second phase of a strategic testing and demonstration of new technologies for monitoring and collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at managing the marine environment. 2008 saw the development of fostering national RTDI capacity in the development of advanced strategic partnerships with Enterprise Ireland, IDA, EPA, IBM, Intel, Irish technologies for, e.g., water quality monitoring. The initial activity Broadband, Irish technology SMEs. Significant Progress was made in the within this collaboration consisted of joint funding of a project SmartBay Pilot Project during 2008 including: aimed at development/deployment of water quality sensors and sensor communications. (Marine Institute Contribution to Grant- › The construction and deployment of two environmental monitoring Aid €164,000) buoys in Galway Bay; › €1.37m in Grant-aid was committed to support the national › Installation of a test WiMax network working in collaboration with Intel programmes in Marine Biotechnology and Advanced Marine and Irish Broadband; Technology. This investment will ensure co-ordination and › The development of a web portal for SmartBay by IBM, the pilot of efficiency within these programmes and aim to add value, through which was completed in September; securing additional funding, to the initial investments.
› Preparations for the future development of SmartBay which included › Contracts totalling €110,000 were awarded to two commercial identification of potential sources of funding; completion of a fishing vessel operators to undertake surveys in support of a geophysical and bathymetric survey report for the potential cable project aimed at assessing the biomass of feeding aggregations of route, ongoing consultations with stakeholders including the hosting of herring within the Malin Shelf stock complex. a Marine Institute/Enterprise Ireland/Newfoundland Partnership joint › Additional investment under the NDP Marine Research Sub- workshop for SMEs and the commissioning of a global and regional Programme is described below. market study for products and services in the field of intelligent real- time integrated water management and monitoring systems. B) nDP Marine Research Sub-Programme - Research Infrastructure Awards • Acquisition of Research Infrastructure Marine Research Investment Managed by the Marine Institute in 2008 A significant programme of investment in priority research In 2008 additional research investment by the Marine Institute has been infrastructure, begun in 2007, was completed in 2008. During 2008 aimed at building on past achievements and addressing targeted research a total of €1.55m was committed, bringing the total invested to just and capacity gaps. The total investment of just under €6.2m consists of; under €5.97m. The infrastructure acquired over the two-year period › €3.94m for targeted projects and research programme management has been commissioned and/or deployed at sea and will support a number of funded projects and contribute significantly to the delivery › €0.7m for the provision of ship-time and of a range Sea Change research programmes—most notably Climate › €1.55m for priority national research infrastructure. Change, Seabed & Resource Mapping, Marine Biodiscovery and Renewable Ocean Energy—over the coming years. This investment is Details of these investments are provided below. funded through the Marine Research Sub-Programme of the NDP with An additional ~€23.5m was committed to marine/marine-related 40% co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund. research in Ireland via other national (e.g. HEA, SFI, EPA IRCSET) and • Access to Research Infrastructure international funding sources. This brings the total investment in marine/ €1.4m, part funded by the HEA, was provided for research surveys marine-related research in Ireland in 2007/08 to €100m; of which and dedicated training programmes onboard the national research approximately 50% is managed by the Marine Institute. vessels. This provided for 85 survey days and 37 training days at sea; A) nDP Marine Research Sub-Programme- Project-Based Awards equating to a total of 1,400 scientist/student days at sea. Investment under the Marine Research Sub-programme of the NDP Details of projects, grantees and grant-aid awarded for all of the during 2008 amounted to €3.94m and was targeted at a number of above is provided in the following tables. specific initiatives: › A targeted suite of five projects (3-4 years in duration) aimed at addressing specific objectives within the Fisheries Resources and Aquaculture Research Programmes of Sea Change. The grant-aid (€2.24m) is spread across a total of 15 organisations—including industry, public and higher education sector partners—and includes support for six PhD and two post-Doctoral research positions. › 48 Networking Awards valued at €61,832 › 4 International Workshops/Conferences (€24,000) › 7 Mobility/Training Grants (€8,709) › 31 Travel Grants (€25,173) › 6 Other networking Initiatives (€3,950)
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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 Sea Change Research Project Type Project Reference Project Title Grantee / Total Measure Programme Lead Grant-Aid
Industry Aquaculture Project- PBA/AF/08/001(01) Azaspiracids: Toxicological Evaluation, Marine €1,020,699 Based Award Test Methods and Identification of the Institute Source Organism
Industry Aquaculture Project- PBA/AF/08/003(01) Development of an AquaPlan for Irish Marine €331,174 Based Award Finfish Aquaculture Institute
Industry Aquaculture Project- PBA/AF/08/002(01) Investigations of Increased Mortalities Marine €452,474 Based Award on Marine Salmon Sites due to Gill Institute Pathologies
Industry Fisheries PhD PhD/FS/08/001(01) Spatial and temporal trends in discarding TCD €105,000 Scholarship practices of the Irish Sea demersal trawl fishery – application in discard mitigation plans
Industry Fisheries Project- PBA/FS/08/001(02) The Establishment and Application of NUIG €332,152 Based Award Protocols to Capture, Collate and Integrate the Tacit Knowledge in the Fishing Industry for Use in the Scientific Assessment, Advisory and Fisheries Management Process
Industry Fisheries Tender MI08/SC/003 Pair trawl scouting survey for summer Various €110,000 aggregations of herring along the West and Northwest coasts of Ireland (ICES Divisions VIIb & VIaS)
Discovery Marine Technology Project- - MI/EPA Advanced Technology DCU €164,000* Based Award Collaboration Phase II
Discovery Marine Biodiscovery/ Capacity- - National Coordinator NUIG €688,141 Biotechnology Building
Discovery Marine Technology Capacity- n/a National Coordinator DCU €678,397 Building
Innovation - Networking Various Various Various €61,832 Awards
TOTAL €3,943,869
* This represents 50% of the project cost. The balance is contributed by EPA.
nDP Marine Research Sub Programme 2007-2013 & ERDF – Funded Infrastructure 2008
Sea Change Research Sea Change Research Project Type Project Reference Project Title Grantee / Total Measure Programme Lead Grant-Aid
Infrastructure Various Infrastructure Various Automatic Water Quality Various €1,554,837 Supporting Acquisition Monitoring Station (Tender Offshore CTD Instruments awards) Offshore MetOcean Buoys
Computer Cluster Upgrade
Server Room
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nDP Marine Research Sub Programme 2007-2013 / SSTI –Ship-Time Programme 2008
Sea Change Sea Change Project Type Project Reference Project Title Grantee Total Research Research / Lead Grant-Aid Measure Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-01 Advanced techniques in oceanography; a NUIG €16,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training joint NUIG/GMIT training cruise for early stage Programme postgraduate and final year undergraduate students
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-02 Undergraduate basic training in oceanographic NUIG €42,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training and fisheries sampling at sea Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-03 Undergraduate training in basic fisheries and GMIT €14,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training oceanographic sampling at sea Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-04 Advanced techniques in oceanography; a GMIT €64,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training joint NUIG/GMIT training cruise for final year Programme undergraduate students
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-05 NMCI Vessel familiarisation 2008 NMCI €80,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-06 Student Training in Dublin Bay TCD €42,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-07 Student Training in benthic survey & sampling QUB €7,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training techniques Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV-ST-08-17 21st Century Graduate: Integrated Marine UU €112,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training training for the next generation of marine Programme scientists
Infrastructure Research Vessel Dedicated RV/ Rafts, plankton and jellyfish: their value as QUB €40,000 Supporting Ship-Time Training BRIGHTSPARKS/08/02 biological indicators of different water masses? Programme
Infrastructure Research Vessel Integrated RV-ST-08-09 Detailed Bathymetric Mapping & Seabed TCD €400,000 Supporting Ship-Time Research Sampling of North Atlantic V-Shaped Ridge ‘VSR- Survey 2W’: Constraints on temporal variation in Mantle Convection
Infrastructure Research Vessel Integrated RV-ST-08-13 Integrated National Strategic Deep-Water UCC €272,000 Supporting Ship-Time Research Seabed Drilling Campaign (INS DeepDrill) Survey
Infrastructure Research Vessel Integrated RV-ST-08-14 Standard Oceanographic Section cruises NUIG €80,000 Supporting Ship-Time Research (1. Irish Offshore waters Jan 2008 & 2. Irish Survey Shelf Region) - May 2008
Infrastructure Research Vessel Integrated RV-ST-08-15 SALSEA Merge Marine €100,000 Supporting Ship-Time Research Institute Survey
Infrastructure Research Vessel Integrated RV-ST-08-16 Reconstruction of the extent & dynamics of Marine €128,000 Supporting Ship-Time Research the British-Irish Ice Sheet on the continental Institute Survey margin off North West Ireland
TOTAL €1,397,000
NOTE: €700k of this funding was contributed by the Higher Education Authority.
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APPEnDIx 2: IRISH PARTICIPATIOn In EU EuROFLEETS: Towards an Alliance of European Research Fleets RTD PROJECTS Marine Institute. SuDEVAB: Sustainable Development of European SMEs engaged in European Union Framework (FP) and Regional Development (INTERREG) Abalone Aquaculture Programmes play a major role in facilitating and supporting Irish Tower Aquaculture Products (Ireland), National University of participation in competitive pan-European co-operative marine Ireland (Galway). research and development projects and initiatives. In 2007, 10 EU FP7 and one INTERREG—IV projects with Irish participation InTERREG-IV Projects were awarded grant-aid in excess of €5.7 million (2007 Annual Report). Ireland – Wales Programme In 2008, a further 12 FP7 (grant-aid: €4.1 million) and 14 INTERREG-IV ECOJEL: Managing the Opportunities and Detrimental Impacts of (grant-aid: €3.7 million) projects with Irish participation were approved Jellyfish in the Irish Sea. for funding subject to final contract negotiation, are listed below. University College Cork Details of EU Research Funding opportunities are described on the Marine Atlantic Area Programme Institute Internal Funding Opportunities web-page: http://www.marine. BIOTECMAR: Biotechnological Exploitation of Marine Products ie/home/funding/InternationalFunding/. and By-Products. A useful on-line directory of EU funded marine research projects can Datihi O’Murchu Marine Station, Irish Seaweed Centre (NUIG). be found at the European Centre for Information on Marine Science and ATLAnTOX: Advanced tests about new toxins in the Atlantic area. Technology EurOCEAN_Map website Cork Institute of Technology. (http://euroceanmrfp.addition.pt/). MAREn: Marine Renewable Energy – Energy extraction and hydro-environmental aspects. EU FP7 Projects National University of Ireland, Galway. HERMIOnE: Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact on EASYCO: Collaborative Atlantic Space Biogeochemical Forecasting System. European Seas. Marine Institute. National University of Ireland, Galway, University College Cork. ARCOPOL: Atlantic Regions Coastal Pollution, Response and Preparedness. MESMA: Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas. Marine Institute. University College Cork. AnCORIM: Recherche Atlantique pour la prevention de la gestation des KnOWSEAS: Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for risques littoraux. Europe’s Seas. Udaras na Gaeltachta, National University of Ireland, Galway, Mayo University College Cork. Country Council. DeepFishMan: Management and Monitoring of Deep-Sea Fisheries PROPOSE: Promotion del Short Sea Shipping y Cooperation con Pymes. and Stocks. Port of Cork. Marine Institute. CRuISE ATLAnTIC EuROPE: Prevent Escape: Assessing the causes and developing measures to Port of Cork. prevent the escape of fish from sea-cage aquaculture. nEA2: nautisme Espace Atlantique II Marine Institute. Mid-West Regional Authority. MABFuEL: Marine Algae as Biomass for Biofuel. Northern Peripheral Area Programme Datihi O’Murchu Marine Station, Green Biofuels (Ireland) Ltd., ECOFISH: Organic Fish Production through Sustainable and Dundalk Institute of Technology Environmental Friendly Fish Farming in northern Areas. E-Freight: European e-Freight Capabilities for Co-Modal Transport. National University of Ireland, Galway, Datihi O’Murchu Marine Station Nautical Enterprise Centre (Cork), Chartered Institute of Logistics & Climate Change Impacts. Transport, Port of Cork. University College Cork . My OCEAn: Development and pre-operational validation of up-graded MBEO: Marine Based Employment Opportunities. GMES Marine Core Services and Capabilities. Teagasc. Techworks Marine Ltd. Ireland – Northern Ireland – Scotland Programme Euro-Argo: European contribution to the global; array of ARGO BioMara: Blue Energy – Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass. ocean profilers. Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Institute of Technology, Sligo. Marine Institute. EMSO: European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation Marine Institute.
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APPEnDIx 3: MARInE InSTITUTE PUBLICATIOnS The Japanese bluefin tuna longline fishery in the northeast Atlantic: Report of an Irish observer. Special Reports Boyd, J. Irish Fisheries Investigation Series No.20, 2008. The Stock Book. Annual Review of Fish Stocks in 2008 with Management Marine Environment & Health Series Advice for 2009 ISSN No: 1649-0053 Marine Institute (2008) ISBN: 978-1-902895-38-3. 420pp. CD ROM. no. 32 2007 Sea Change Annual Progress Report Irish Sea Marine Aggregate Initiative (IMAGIn) Policy Report: Issues Marine Institute Sea Change Management Unit (2008). and Recommendations for the Development and Regulation of Marine ISBN 978-1-902895-39-0. Aggregate Extraction in the Irish Sea The 5th Annual Irish Maritime Transport Economist, O’Mahony C.,Sutton G., McMahon T., Ó’Cinnéide M., nixon E. IMDO, April 2008 no. 33 2008 Shipping Review Series Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Scientific Workshop, Galway, (All e-documents) 5th December 2007 See (http://www.imdo.ie/shipping/shipping-reviews/index.htm) Edited by: McMahon T., Deegan B., Silke J., Ó’Cinnéide, M. IMDO Corporate Communications no. 34 Domestic and International Corporate E-brochures – Ebro and Ibro. Pancreas Disease in Farmed Salmon – Health Management and Investigations at Irish Farm Sites 2005–2008 International Co-operation Publications Ruane n., Graham D. and Rodger H. no. 35 The European Marine Observation and Data network: A Marine Board/ Pilot Water Quality Monitoring Station in Dublin Bay-north Bank EuroGOOS Perspective Monitoring Station (nBMS): MATSIS Project Report Part 1 Berthou, P, de Bruin, T., Cattle, H., Coljin, F. , Dosdat, A., Gillooly, M., O’Donnell G., Joyce E., Silke J., O’Boyle S., McGovern E. Johannessen, J., Markku, J., Manzella, G., O’Sullivan, G., Pouliquen, S., Proctor, R., Ryder, P. , Schaap, D. A Marine Board-ESF/EuroGOOS Special Publication (Vision Document) . September 2008. 10pp. Thermohaline Circulation in European Seas and Oceans APPEnDIx 4: PUBLICATIOnS O’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. (2008). MarineERA Publication 4. Anthropogenic and Climate Impacts on Marine Biodiversity Scientific Papers O’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. (2008). MarineERA Publication 5. and Considerations on sampling strategies for an holistic approach to stock Ecosystem Function. identification: The example of the HOMSIR project Report of the Meeting between the Eu FP6-funded networks of Excellence Abaunza, P. , Murta, A.G., Campbell, N., Cimmaruta, R., Comesaňa, A.S., (noEs) and the MarinERA Marine Research Funding Organisations Dahle, D., Gallo, E., García Santamaría, M.T., Gordo, L.S., Iversen, S.A., O’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. (2008). MarineERA Publication 6. MacKenzie, K., Magoulas, Mattiucci, S., A., Molloy, J., Nascetti, G., Pinto., A View from the Top: From Observation to Information: Four Marine A.L., Quinta, R., Ramos, P. , Ruggi, A., Sanjuan, A., Santos, A.T., Stransky, C., Challenges Identified Zimmermann, C. (2008). Fisheries Research 89, 104-113. O’Sullivan. G., and Wood, J. (2008). Research Europe 29th May 2008 P.8. Stock identity of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in the northeast The 2008 MarinERA Guide to European Marine Science & Technology Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Integrating the results from different Policies & Research Funding Programmes stock identification approaches O’Sullivan, G and McDonough, n. MarineERA Brochure No. 3. 11pp. Abaunza, P. , Murta, A.G., Campbell, N., Cimmaruta, R., Comesaňa, A.S., Dahle, D., García Santamaría, M.T., Gordo, L.S., Iversen, S.A., MacKenzie, Irish Fisheries Bulletin Publications 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. ISSN: 1649-5055 (2008). Fisheries Research 89, 196-209. national survey of the sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer and Evaluation of various pH and temperature conditions on the stability Caligus elongatus nordmann) on fish farms in Ireland - 2007 of azaspiracids, and their importance in preparative isolation and O’Donohoe, P., Kane, F., Kelly, S., nixon, P., Power, A., naughton, O. toxicological studies and Jackson, D. Irish Fisheries Bulletin No. 31, 2008. Alfonso, C., Rehmann, N., Hess P. , Alfonso, A., Wandscheer, C., Abuin, M., Vale, C., Otero, P. , Vieytes, M., Botana, L.M. (2008). Analytical Chemistry, Irish Fisheries Investigations Series 80 (24) 9672-9680. An Overview of Pelagic Shark Fisheries in The northeast Atlantic ISSN: 0578 – 7467 Clarke, M., Diez, G., Ellis, J., Frentzel-Beyme, B., Figueiredo, I., Helle, K., An atlas of fishing and some related activities in Ireland’s territorial sea Johnston, G., Pinho, M., Seret, B., Dobby, H., Hariede, N., Heessen, H., and internal marine waters with observations concerning their spatial Kulka, D., and Stenbe, C. (2008). ICCAT, Collective Volume of Scientific planning Fahy, E., Healy, E., Downes, S, Alcorn, T., and nixon, E. Irish Papers. 62 (5) 1477-1482. Fisheries Investigation Series No.19, 2008.
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Requirements for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Assessment, monitoring and management of the Dundalk Bay Connolly, P. (2008). European Parliament. Directorate General for and Waterford Estuary Cockle fisheries in 2007 Internal Policies of the Union. Policy Department B Structural and Hervas, A., Tully, O. Hickey, J. O’Keeffe, E. and Kelly, E. (2008). Cohesion Policies – Fisheries. PE 405.386. 39pp. Fisheries Resource, Series 7. BIM, Dublin. Detrimental genetic effects of interactions between reared strains Pharmacological concepts and chemical studies relevant to and wild populations of marine and anadromous fish and invertebrate evaluating the toxicity of azaspiracids species: are all species at risk? Hess P., Rehmann n., Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Cross, T.F., Burnell, G., Coughlan, J., Culloty, S., Dillane, E., McGinnity P. Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Rogan, E. In Aquaculture in the Ecosystem. (2008). Ed. M. Holmer, and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Springer Press. 117-154. What’s new in toxins? Review of shellfish toxicity in Ireland 2007 Hess, P. (2008) in Moestrup Ø et al (Eds), Proceedings of the 12th Devilly, L., Fitzgerald, O., Silke, J., McMahon, T., Ó’Cinneide, M. Proceedings International Conference on Harmful Algae, International Society for of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. the study of Harmful Algae and International Oceanographic In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Commission of UNESCO 2008 Copenhagen Demographics and landscape features determine intrariver population A study of gas exchange during the transition from deep winter structure in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): the case of the River mixing to spring bloom in the Bay of Biscay measured by continuous Moy in Ireland observations from a ship of opportunity Dillane, E, McGinnity, P, Coughlan, J, Cross, M. de Eyto, E. Kenchington, Hydes, D.J., Hartman, M.C., Bargeron, C.P., Campbell, J.M., Curé, M.S., E., Prodohl, P. , and Cross, T. (2008) Molecular Ecology 17, (22) 4786-4800. Woolf, D.K. (2008). J. Operational Oceanography 1(2) 41-50 Opportunities for risk virus management in shellfisheries, Development & implementation of the Phytotest project Doré B. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Kavanagh, S., Brennan, C., Lyons, J., Chamberlain , T., Gallardo-Salas, R., Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. Moran, S., Silke, J., Maher M. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish 33, 2008. Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Ireland’s Velvet Crab (Necora Puber (L.)) Pot Fishery Fahy, E., Carroll, J., Smith, A., Murphy, S., and Clarke, S. (2008). Biology and update on norovirus survey of Irish shellfish harvesting areas Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 108B (3)157-175. Keaveney,S., Flannery, J., Doré, B. Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Performance of an inshore fishery in the absence of regulatory enforcement Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Fahy, E. (2008) Marine Policy 32 (6), 1037-1042. A Model Compound Study: The Ecotoxicological evaluation of five Field and mesocosm trials on passive sampling for the study of organic contaminants employing a battery of marine bioassays adsorption and desorption behaviour of lipophilic toxins with a focus on Macken, A., Giltrap, M., Foley, B., McGovern, E., McHugh, B., OA and DTX1 Davoren, M. (2008). Environmental Pollution 153 (3) 627-37. Fux, E., Marcaillou, C., Mondeguer, F., Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008). Harmful Algae. 7(5), 574-583. An integrated approach to the toxicity assessment of Irish marine sediments: Validation of established marine bioassays for the Comparison of the accumulation of Lipophilicmarine biotoxins in passive monitoring of Irish marine sediments samplers, transplanted mussels and indigenous mussels on the west Macken, A., Giltrap, M., Foley, B., McGovern, E., McHugh, B., Davoren, M. coast of Ireland (2008) Environment International 34 (7) 1023-1032. Fux. E., Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008), in Moestrup Ø et al (Eds), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Harmful Algae, International Seabed mapping in the southern Irish Sea: predicting benthic biological Society for the study of Harmful Algae and International Oceanographic communities based on sediment characteristics Commission of UNESCO 2008 Copenhagen. McBreen, F. , Wilson, J.G., Mackie, A.S.Y., nic Aonghusa, C. (2008) Hydrobiologia. 606(1) 93–103. Approaches to the evaluation of matrix effects in the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of three Effects of cooking and heat treatment on concentration and tissue regulated Lipophilictoxin groups in mussel matrix (Mytilus edulis) distribution of okadaic acid and dinophysistoxin-2 in mussels Fux, E., Rode, D., Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008). Food Additives and (Mytilus edulis) Contaminants. 25 (8), 1024-1032. McCarron, P., Kilcoyne, J., Hess, P. (2008). Toxicon 51, 1081-1089. Comparison of five polymeric resins for the adsorption of okadaic acid The impact of a pesticide on the physiology and behaviour of and dinophysistoxin-1 from a culture of P. lima hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, smolts during the Fux, E., Marcaillou, C., Mondeguer, F. , Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008). transition from fresh water to the marine environment. Harmful Algae 7, 574-583. Moore, A., Cotter, D., Quayle, V., Rogan, G, Poole, R., Lower, N and Privitera, L. (2008). Fisheries Management and Ecology.15, 385-392. Review of phytoplankton monitoring programme and research activities Gallardo-Salas, R., Chamberlain, T., Lyons, J., Hynes, P., Silke, J. Introduction and objectives of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Workshop held at Marine O’Cinneide, M. (2008). Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Workshop held at Marine Institute, Galway. In Marine Environment and Health Series No. 33, 2008. Data on blue shark from the Irish recreational fishery Green, P. , O’Sullivan, D., Roche, W., Fitzmaurice, P. , Kierse, G., Kenny, M., Somatolactin mRnA expression during the parr–smolt transformation Mariani, S. and Clarke, M.W. (2008), ICCAT, Collective Volume of Scientific in hatchery-reared Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts Papers. 62 (5) 1587-1591. O’Keeffe, A.M., Hubert, S., Voisin, M., Houeix, B., Cotter, D., and Cairns, M.T. Journal of Fish Biology. (2008). 73, 436-443. 30 Appendices
The effect of varying cod-end circumference, inserting a ‘flexi-grid’ Irish Sea Enhanced Data Collection Programme and Exploration or inserting a Bacoma type panel on the selectivity of north Sea of Alternative Management Regime Final Report 07 haddock and saithe Graham, n. and Hoare, D., (2008). SM.T1.09 NDP/BIM Supporting O’Neill, FG; Graham, n; Kynoch, RJ; Ferro, RST; Kunzlik, PA; Fryer, RJ. Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme. (2008) Fisheries Research. 94 (2) 175-183. Recuperation of fishing nets lost or abandoned at sea Interim Report Discovery of new Analogs of the Marine Biotoxin Azaspiracid in Blue Graham, n., (2008). FISH/2006/15/Lot No. 5 Studies and Pilot projects Mussels (Mytilus edulis) by ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography- for carrying out the common fisheries policy. Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Rapid Commun Report on aspects relating to the Celtic Sea Cod Recruitment Survey Rehmann n., Hess P., Quilliam M.A. (2008). Journal of Mass and Tagging Experiments Final Report 07 Spectrometry, 22, 4, 549-558. Graham, n. and O’Cuaig, M. (2008). SM.T 1.17 NDP/BIM Supporting Irish research group to investigate ‘gill pathologies’ in marine reared finfish Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme. Ruane, n., and Rodger, H. ISSN 0773-6940. (2008) Aquaculture Europe. Western waters monkfish assessment and tagging programme Final report 07 33 (4) 12-13. Graham, n., Harlay, X. and O’Cuaig, M. (2008). SM.T1.13, BIM/NDP Azaspiracid Shellfish Poisoning: A review on the ecology, chemistry, Supporting Measures for Sea Fisheries Development Programme. toxicology and human health impacts Presentation on the Science Industry Partnership Monkfish Survey Twiner, M.J., Rehmann, n., Hess, P., Doucette, G.J. (2008). Marine Drugs Harlay, X. (2008). Working document 10 to ICES WGHMM, Copenhagen, 6 (2) 39-74. 30 April – 6 May 2008. Transcriptional profiling and inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in Sampling variability in mackerel egg abundance human T lymphocyte cells by the marine toxin azaspiracid Kloppmann, M., Ulleweit, J., Burns, F. , Gibb, I., O’ Hea, B. Working Twiner, M.J., Ryan, J.C., Morey, J.S., Van Dolah, F.M, Hess, P., McMahon, T., Document to ICES WGMEGS 2008, 8pp. Doucette, G.J. (2008). Genomics 91, 289-300. native riparian woodlands – a guide to identification, design, Confirmation by LC-MS-/MS of azaspiracids in shellfish from the establishment and management Portuguese northwestern coast Little, D., Collins, K., Cross, John, Cooke, D and McGinnity, P. (2008). Vale, P. , Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008). Toxicon 51, 1449-1456. Native woodland scheme information note No. 4 – published by Forest Service and Woodlands of Ireland. Short Reports / Brochures update on the uWTV Survey on the Celtic Sea nephrops Grounds Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment using DIDSOn (Dual Frequency Lordan, C. and Doyle, J. (2008). Working document 4 to ICES WGSSDS, Identification Sonar) Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008. Brennan, L.; Whelan K., O’Maoileidigh n., P. McGinnity, Bond n., Henry T., update on the uWTV Survey on the Aran, Galway Bay and Slyne Head and D. Reddin. (2008) Working paper for the ICES Working Group on nephrops Grounds North Atlantic Salmon, Galway, 2008. Lordan, C., and Doyle, J., (2008). Working document 24 to ICES WGHMM, Irish Multidisciplinary Deepwater Survey, 2007 Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008. Dransfeld L., Davie, S. Gerritsen H., Johnston G., Leahy Y., O’Beirn F., O’Hea update on the uWTV Survey on the Irish Sea nephrops Grounds B., O’Shea C., Wall D. and M. White. (2008). SSTI Final Project Report. 51pp. Lordan, C., Doyle, J. Briggs, R. 2008. Working document 10 to ICES Review of the spawning behaviour of northeast Atlantic mackerel WGNSDS, Copenhagen, 15 May – 21 May 2008. and the environmental forcing on its early life stages in Irish shelf and The GM assumption in the Short-Term Forcast of Cod in VIIe-k. oceanic waters Lordan, C. and Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 7 to ICES WGSSDS, Dransfeld, L, Mohn C, and White, M. 2008. Work package 2 report to the Copenhagen,30 April – 6 May 2008. project ‘A simulation and forecasting system for ecosystem dynamics in Irish waters (ST/05/17)’, supported under the Marine RTDI Measure Temporal and spatial trends in landings and LPuE for Celtic Sea Cod in the (NDP 2000-2006). 24pp. Irish Otter trawl fleet Lordan, C. and Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 8 to ICES Herring in the Celtic Sea and VIIj WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008. Egan, A. and Clarke, M. 2008. Annex to the Report of the Assessment Working Group on Herring south of 62oN. ICES CM 2008/ ACOM: 02. Annex 5. Report of the Working Group on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing Activities Lynam, C. among other authors ICES. 2008. (WGECO), May 6–13 2008, Herring in Division VIaS and VIIbc Copenhagen, Denmark. ICES CM 2008/ACOM:41. 269 pp. Egan, A. and Clarke, M. 2008. Annex to the Report of the Assessment Working Group on Herring south of 62oN. ICES CM 2008/ ACOM: 02. Annex 7. Wave Energy network Connection Project – Site Evaluation and Selection Report Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Demersal Stocks in VIIb-k 2004-7 McCullen, P. , Fielding, M. and Ryan, J. Report No. 4M006-R1 (ESBI). Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 1 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008. Marine Climate Change Analysis in Irish waters nardello, I., nolan, G. and Lynam, C. GLOBEC International Newsletter, Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Stocks of Hake, Monk, Megrim April 2008. and nephrops in VIa and VIIb-k 2004-7 Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 9 to ICES WGHMM, The effect of climate change on the distribution and abundance of Copenhagen, 30 April – 6 May 2008. marine species in the OSPAR Maritime Area I nardello, I. among co-authors. ICES Cooperative Research Report No.293, November 2008.
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AquaReg Coastal Zone Management Project Best Practice Guidelines Report Requirements for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management naughton, O., Eivind, K., Bachke Andresen, H., Chapela, R. Co-Editors – Connolly, P. European Parliament – Directorate General for Internal Jackson, D. and Drumm, A. (2008). Completed as part of the INTERREG Policies of the Union. Keynote address at meeting of the European IIIC AquaReg Programme. Parliament Fisheries Committee, Brussels, Belgium, May 2008. Restocking programmes for salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Ireland – Thoughts from outside the EFIMAS tent how successful have they been ? Connolly, P. EU EFIMAS – Operational Evaluation Tools for Fisheries Management, Final Project Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, March 2008. Ó Maoiléidigh, n. , McGinnity,P., Doherty, D., White, J., McLaughlin, D., Cullen, A., McDermott, T., Bond, n. (2008). ICES CM 2008/ N:13. Theme numerical Modelling at the Marine Institute and the Prospects for Session N: Problems and solutions for the assessment, conservation, Coupled Models and restoration of rare, threatened, and endangered fish species. Cure, M., Lyons, K., Cannaby, H. and Husrevoglu, S. SOLAS Ireland, Convenors: Niall Ó Maoiléidigh (Ireland) & Peter Amiro (Canada). Environmental Change Institute, Galway, Ireland, 7th December 2007 The way forward for operational water quality modelling in the Atlantic national Report for Ireland. The 2007 Salmon Season margin of Europe Ó Maoiléidigh, n., A. Cullen, T. McDermott, n. Bond, D. McLaughlin, F. Curé, M. Invited presentation to the EASY conference Interreg IIIb Grant, G. Rogan and D. Cotter. (2008). Working paper for the ICES Project, Lisbon, Portugal June 2008. Working Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Galway. Can Harmful Algal Events in Irish waters be linked to interannual changes Genetic stock identification of Atlantic salmon Post-smolts samples in SST and large scale weather patterns in the north-East Atlantic? taken in 2007 in the north East Atlantic Cusack, C. (2008) International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - Ó Maoiléidigh, N.; Coughlan J., McGinnity P., Gargan P. , Bond n., Bunn R., 13th International Conference, Hong Kong, 3-7 November 2008. Whelan K. and Cross T. (2008) Working paper for the ICES Working Group InFOMAR, Mapping Ireland’s Seabed on North Atlantic Salmon, Galway, 2008. Evans, J. and Verbruggen, K. Session 4: Regional Multibeam Surveys - Quantification of Erosion and Phosphorus Release from a Peat Soil FEMME 2007, Kongsberg Maritime’s forum for multibeam echo sounder Forest Catchment. system users. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 20-23rd March 2007. Rodgers, M., Liwen, K., Müller, M., O’Connor, M., de Eyto, E., Poole, R., Standards and protocols: Best practice for habitat mapping – acquiring Robinson, R., and Healy, M. (2008) EPA STRIVE Report 8. 57pp. high quality data for better maps. Title: Recommended operating Regeneration Options for Forests on Western Peatlands, Establishment guidelines in marine habitat mapping Fitzpatrick, F. Session 3: MESH Project Final Conference: A Framework to of new Demonstration Areas & Enhancement of Riparian Zones Prior Support Sustainable Management. Dublin, Ireland, 14–15th March 2007 to Clearfelling. Ryder, L., deEyto, E., Dillane, M., and Poole, R. (2008). Final Report of the InFOMAR - Sustaining Development through Integrated Mapping in Ireland Red Areas project to Coillte/COFORD, July 2008; 116pp. Furey, T. Invited presentation at Association of Geographic Information Annual Conference, 23rd April 2008. Incidence and impacts of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in nature Sea-floor and benthic ecosystems integrity Furey, T. Invited presentation at the Habitats Working Group of the Thorstad, E.B., Fleming, I.A., McGinnity, P., Soto, D., Wennevik, V. & European Marine Strategy thematic session, 2012 Marine Targets: Whoriskey, F.(2008). NINA Special Report 36. 110 pp. marine strategy and the high seas issues, Brest, France - 9-11th To evaluate prospects for the use of genetic monitoring for evaluating December 2008 conservation status, intraspecific biodiversity, and stock “health”in fishes. Dinophysis acuta and its toxins at low depths in the Celtic sea Verspoor, E., Kenchington, E., McGinnity, P., Tysklind, N., Cauwelier, E., Fux, E. (2008). International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - and Vasin, O. (2008) ToR e): ICES WGAGFM Report 2008, ICES Mariculture 13th International Conference, Hong Kong, 3-7 November 2008 Committee ICES CM 2008/MCC:04 REF. ACOM. Advances in the passive sampling approach for the detection of The SALSEA Programme 2008 to 2011. Lipophilicmarine biotoxins Whelan K. (2008). Proceedings of the IFM Annual Meeting (2007), Fux, E. (2008) International Conference on Applied Phycology, Bunclody Wexford, Ireland NUI Galway, 23-27 June 2008. SmartBay Interoperability – Experiences and future plans Conference Proceedings and Presentations Gaughan, P. Marine Data Interoperability Workshop hosted by Neptune Canada, Vancouver, September 2008. Shellfish Monitoring Programme Clarke, D. (2008) FAO/ SIDA International Workshop on Safety of What people don’t know about the ocean and should care: how little Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, India, 21-25 we know about the coast line and beyond the coast line January 2008. Heffernan, P.B.EU French Presidency BioMarine Forum, Toulon/ Marseille. 20th – 24th October, 2008. Biotoxin detection methodology Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Regulatory official control of azaspiracids – experience from risk Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, India, 21-25 assessment and risk management January 2008. Hess, P. (2008) 4th Safefood Biotoxin Research Network Meeting & Workshop, Belfast, 1st July 2008. Experiences from shellfish monitoring programmes Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Azaspiracid Sea Change project Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, India, 21-25 Hess, H. (2008). Irish Shellfish Association Conference, Westport, January 2008. 15 May 2008. Ensuring shellfish safety from biotoxins Azaspiracid – Fate of a Secondary Micro-algal Metabolite in different Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Ecological niches Shellfish from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, India, 21-25 Hess, P. (2008) International Conference on Applied Phycology, January 2008. 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Monitoring the global spread and impact of marine biotoxins on EIFAC 25th Session in Turkey, May 2008. human health and shellfish growing industry Irish Eel Management Plans and implications for hydropower Hess, P. (2008). International Conference on Applied Phycology, NUI Poole, R. International Hydropower Workshop, Limerick, Feb 2008. Galway, 23-27 June 2008. Irish Eel Management Plans Fisheries management plans, taking a step back for progress Poole, R. French GRISAM “Eel Days” workshop, Rennes, June 2008 Kelly, C., Invited speaker to MRI, NUI Galway, July 2008. Argo: the challenge of continuing 10 years of progress Is Ireland suitable for cod farming? Roemmich, D., M. Belbeoch, P.J.V. Belchi, H. Freeland, W.J. Gould, F. Grant, Jackson, D. Cod Conference, Tromso, Norway. February 2008 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, Offshore Aquaculture Technology Platform 2008 Report P.-Y. LeTraon, S. Wijffels, J. Xu.GODAE Final Symposium, Nice, Jackson, D. Offshore Mariculture Conference, Alicante, Spain. November 2008. October 2008 An investigation into gill pathologies in marine reared finfish 220 Million Acres under the Sea – Ireland, Marine Science Communications Ruane, n. The 8th Tri-Nation Pancreas Disease seminar, Galway. and the Hidden Map of Europe. 6–8 May 2008 Joyce, J. (2008) European Science Open Forum, Barcelona, Spain. July 2008. InFOMAR – Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resources The Marine Strategy Directive and its Implications for Protecting Sacchetti, F. Invited presentation at the opening session of Hydro ’08 Marine Biodiversity International on coastal mapping techniques, 4-6 November 2008 MacMahon, T. Coastal and environment: biodiversity, management and protection. Hosted by Institute of Ecology and Environmental A review of toxin producing algae and their control in Ireland Management, October, 2008. Silke, J. (2008) International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - 13th International Conference, Hong Kong, 3-7 November 2008. The chemistry of our seas:n ew directions in monitoring and measurement McGovern, E. (2008) Royal Society of Chemistry5th Biennial conference Ocean Energy Exploitation and Ireland’s wave energy resource of analytical sciences in Ireland, held at Waterford Institute of Sweeney, E., Ryan, J. and nolan, G. AgMet conference on Energy and Technology, 7th May 2008. the Irish Climate, Dublin, February 2008. InFOMAR, Multi platform survey for terrestrial and marine integrated mapping Ireland’s Ocean Energy Strategy McGrath, F. Invited presentation to the Habitat and Geological Surveys Sweeney, E. US-Ireland Ocean Workshop, Galway. July 2008. (2) Session, at the Fifth International Conference on High-Resolution Ireland’s Ocean Energy Strategy Surveys in Shallow Water, 20-24th October 2008 Sweeney, E. Renewable Ocean Energy Seminar, Trondheim, Eu Marine Research Funding Opportunities to Researchers September 2008 McDonough, n and O’Sullivan, G. (2008). EU Marine Research Funding SmartBay Ireland Opportunities Seminars: UCC; NUIG; UCD; TCD; DIT; GMIT; Teagasc Sweeney, E., nic Aonghusa, C., Ryan, J. and Gaughan P. Ocean Innovation Functional Foods Seminar; National FP7 Information Day; 1st Biodiscovery 2008 – World Summit – Ocean Observing Systems, St. John’s, Canada, Researchers’ Workshop. October 2008. The Marine Institute Observing and Forecasting System nolan, G. and Cure, M. IBI-ROOS (Iberian Biscay-Ireland Workshop), Posters Madrid, Spain, 27th February 2007 Ocean Acidification- A baseline study in Irish Waters Progress in Coastal Oceanographic Research in the Marine Institute McGrath T, Cave R, White M, Kivimae C, O’Dowd C, Ward B, nolan, G. and Cure, M. Challenger Special Interest Group Meeting, NUI McGovern E. Oceans in a high CO2 world, Monaco October 2008 Galway, Ireland, 4th – 6th September 2007 Integrated real-time in-situ physical, chemical and biological Theses measurements and operational modelling in Irish waters Operational Development and evaluation of passive sampling and LC-MS based nolan, G. Westbrook, G., Fennell, S., Cure, M., Lyons, K., Roper,M., techniques for the detection and monitoring of lipophilic marine toxins and Adlum, K. Coastal Oceanography 2008. Brest (France). in mesocosm and field studies Ocean energy – Development and Strategy in Ireland Elie Fux PhD. Thesis 2008 (submitted to Dublin Institute of Technology). nic Aonghusa, C. Mayo county Council, Castlebar, July 2008. An integrated approach to the toxicity evaluation of Irish marine The Islands and Spatial Planning of the Sea sediment – chemical assessment nixon, E. (2008).The Future of Island Fisheries, Galway, 7 March 2008 Michelle Giltrap PhD. Thesis 2008 (submitted to Dublin Institute of Progress towards Coastal Management and Spatial Planning in Ireland Technology). O’Cinneide, M. (2008) Seminar at Martin Ryan Institute, NUI Galway, Studies on the development of reference materials for phycotoxins, 1 April 2008. with a focus on azaspiracids Marine Migration of Atlantic Salmon - What do we know and why do we Pearse McCarron PhD. Thesis 2008 (submitted to University College Dublin). need SALSEA? Preparative isolation and purification of Azaspiracids and related toxins Ó Maoiléidigh, n. and Whelan, K. Antrim Anglers, Toomebridge, from blue mussels and characterization of new toxin analogs Annual Meeting. nils Rehmann PhD. Thesis 2008 (submitted to University College Dublin). Irish expertise in Seabed Mapping Matrix effects, development of clean-up and LC-techniques O’Sullivan, G., Berbruggen, K. EU Member States Expert Groups on contributing towards a reference LCMS method for the analysis of Maritime Policy, Brussels. 17th June 2008. lipophilic marine toxins. Presentation on the Working Group on Eel Mairead McElhinney M.Phil. Thesis 2008 (submitted to Dublin Institute Poole, R. Climate Change and the Oceans, Gijon, Spain, May 2008, of Technology).
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APPEnDIx 5: CEnSUS DATA FROM THE BURRISHOOLE SYSTEM, 2008
Burrishoole Fish Census 2008 upstream census data for the Burrishoole system, 2008 (DATA FOR 2008 is PROVISIONAL)
Salmon Leap Mill Race Totals Totals Totals Species Upstream Upstream upstream upstream upstream 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006
Wild Grilse 492 59 551 981 360 Wild Spring Salmon 22 1 23 12 32 Reared Grilse 1426 324 1750 2040 685 Wild Sea Trout 10 1 11 12 6 Wild Finnock 21 3 24 61 24 Wild Brown Trout 44 28 72 91 49
Downstream census data for the Burrishoole system, 2008
Salmon Leap Mill Race Totals Totals Totals Species Downstream Downstream Downstream Downstream Downstream 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006
Wild Salmon Smolt 2729 4180 6909 6685 7926 Wild Sea Trout Smolt 345 50 395 593 628 Silver Eel 1731 526 2257 2549 2158
APPEnDIx 6: RESEARCH VESSEL PROGRAMME 2008
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
* Reduced programme due to 5 year mandatory refit Jan – Feb 2008.
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RV Celtic Voyager
Chief Scientist Organisation Description Start Date End Date Alan Hopkins Marine Institute Commercial Site Survey 4th January 24th Jan Dr. Evin McGovern MEFS, Marine Institute Annual Nutrients Survey 29th January 10th Feb Dr. David McGrath/ NUI, Galway /GMIT Student Training 12th Feb 13th Feb Dr. Rachel Cave Dr. Rachel Cave NUIG, Galway NUIG Student Training 16th Feb 21st Feb Hans Gerritsen FSS, Marine Institute Annual Biological Survey 22nd Feb 2nd March Dr. Mike Armstrong CEFAS CEFAS Survey 5th March 16th Mar Steve Milligan CEFAS CEFAS Survey 24th March 4th April Dr. Graham Savidge QUB QUB Student Training 5th April 5th April Fergal McGrath AMS, Marine Institute Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey “JIBS” 10th April 9th May Dr. Niall Ó Maoiléidigh ACMS, Marine Institute SALSEA Survey 10th May 14th May Thomas Furey AMS, Marine Institute INFOMAR Bathymetric Survey 18th May 14th June Sheena Fennell OSS, Marine Institute M4 Databuoy service 15th June 17th June Dr. David McGrath GMIT Dave McGrath Training 20th June 20th June Dr. Colm Lordan FSS, Marine Institute UWTV Survey Aran Grounds 24th June 1st July Fabio Sacchetti AMS, Marine Institute Smart Bay Bathymetric Survey 4TH July 4th July Dr. Colm Lordan FSS, Marine Institute Aran/Celtic Sea UWTV 8TH July 17th July Sheena Fennell OSS, Marine Institute M4 Databuoy Service 19th July 21st July Prof. Jim Wilson TCD TCD Student Training 26th July 27th July Prof. Jim Wilson TCD TCD Student Training 24th July 25th July Richard Keast Marine Institute Bathymetric surveys 29th July 9th August Stephanie Long Radiological Protection Institute Radiation survey 15th August of Ireland Dr. Colm Lordan FSS, Marine Institute UWTV Survey Irish Sea 20th August 29th August Emmett Clarkin QUB Bright Sparks Survey 4th Sept 8th Sept Dr. David McGrath GMIT Dave McGrath Training 15th Sept 22nd Sept Kevin Sheehan AMS, Marine Institute INFOMAR Bathymetric Survey 23rd Sept 8th Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 10th Oct 10th Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 11th Oct 12th Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 13th Oct 14th Oct Prof. Jim Wilson TCD TCD Student Training 17th Oct 18th Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute UCC/IME Training 20th Oct 21st Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 24th Oct 25th Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 26th Oct 27th Oct Sheena Fennell OSS, Marine Institute M3 Databuoy Service 29th Oct 31st Oct Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 1st Nov 2nd Nov Dr. David McGrath GMIT Dave McGrath Training 4th Nov 5th Nov Sheena Fennell OSS, Marine Institute M3 Databuoy Service 8th Nov 10th Nov Sheena Fennell OSS, arine Institute M3 Weather buoy recovery 13-Nov 15-Nov Sheena Fennell OSS, Marine Institute M2 Weather Buoy Service 3-Dec 5-Dec Dr. Rob McAllen/ Marine Institute I/UCC UCC Training 12-Nov 12-Nov Dr. Pauhla McGrane Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IME Training 17-Nov 18-Nov Fergal McGrath AMS ,Marine Institute INFOMAR Bathymetric Survey 19-Nov 2-Dec
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RV CeLTIC eXPLOReR
Chief Scientist Organisation Description Start Date End Date
Derek Sheridan Providence Resources Hook/Dunmore Site survey 3rd March 30th March
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Marine Institute Blue Whiting Acoustic Survey 31st March 20th April
Prof. Steve Jones TCD Bathymetric Mapping 21st April 15th May
Dr. Niall Ó Maoiléidigh ACMS, Marine Institute SALSEA Survey 16th May 25th May
Dr. Martin White NUI, Galway Oceanographic survey 26th May 30th May
John Rothwell Island Oil and Gas Seismic Survey 31st May 14th June
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Marine Institute NW Herring Acoustic 19th June 8th July
Dr. Sarah Benetti AMS, Marine Institute Vibrocoring survey 9th July 16th July
Dr. Andy Wheeler UCC INSS Deep Drill Survey 11th August 8th September
Brendan O’Hea FSS, Marine Institute Deepwater Survey 9th Sept 22nd Sept
Dave Stokes FSS, Marine Institute IGFS Leg 1 23rd Sept 4th Oct
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Marine Institute Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic 5th Oct 25th Oct
Dave Stokes FSS, Marine Institute IGFS Legs 2 & 3 26th Oct 29th Nov
Roddy Cooke NMCI NMCI Student Training 1st Dec 5th Dec
Dr. Pauhla McGrane Marine Institute IMEP Science at Sea 9th Dec 10th Dec
Dr. Craig Brown University of Ulster Student Training 11th Dec 17th Dec
Highlights for the year 2008 included: closely with the shore and seagoing teams in P&O Maritime Services to complete a very demanding programme of activity for both vessels. › 255 scientific days were completed onboard the RV Celtic Explorer from March to December. › 2008 saw the completion of a very intensive fisheries programme which included: three acoustic survey programs, a deepwater › The vessels mandatory 5 year refit was completed by the end of fisheries survey as well as the annual groundfish survey. A new fibre February 2008. These works were carried out by A&P in Falmouth optic underwater TV system was commissioned and installed on the dockyard. These refit works saw several modifications, repairs and RV Celtic Voyager which was utilised for the delivery of 28 days of renewals of equipment and machinery on the vessel which will UWTV surveys for Nephrops stock assessment. allow more efficient operations in future years, as well as keeping the vessel in top class condition. › A very successful program of activity was completed under the INFOMAR program comprising a total of 58 days survey on the RV › A very busy survey year was completed on the RV Celtic Voyager Celtic Voyager off the North West, South and East coasts. The RV with a total of 268 scientific days completed. Celtic Voyager also completed a 30 day survey off North Donegal › P&O Maritime services completed a third year of providing ship as part of the Joint Irish Bathymetric project (JIBS) These surveys management, operation and maintenance services for the national utilised the very successful EM3002 shallow water multibeam research fleet during the period, and the R.V. Ops team have worked which is now a permanent fit on the RV Celtic Voyager. The RV Celtic
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Explorer also completed a vibrocoring and piston coring survey in research surveys (including Bathymetric Survey Of the Mid-Atlantic deeper waters off the West Coast. Ridge, Annual Nutrients, CEFAS, Deepwater, Groundfish and SALSEA) and eleven dedicated training surveys (institutes include TCD, UCC, › Two successful external charters were carried onboard the RV CMRC, NMCI, NUIG, GMIT, UL, UU, QUB). Celtic Explorer which provided valuable external contribution to the operational budget. A 26-day site geo hazard survey was carried › The IMEP’s two-day Science@Sea ship-based training programmes out in the Celtic Sea which included the acquisition of analogue delivered to 60 final year undergraduate and postgraduate students and high-resolution digital data, as well as grab sampling and onboard the RV Celtic Voyager, with advanced training on the RV video /stills data acquisition for an environmental baseline study. Celtic Explorer. Science@Sea is recognised by the Institute of Marine A very successful 12 day high-resolution seismic survey was also Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) as contributing towards completed in the Celtic Sea on behalf of another client. R.V. Ops and the continuous professional development of marine scientists. P&OMS worked closely to deliver these turn-key survey solutions to › Four half-day Discover Science@Sea training courses provided for 96 two Irish companies. The RV Celtic Voyager completed a number of transition year students demonstrating career opportunities available external charters including a rig site survey, a pipeline inspection, as in marine science to future generations of marine scientists. well as two charters on behalf of CEFAS in the Irish Sea › The Training through Research Surveys Scheme, which utilises the › The RV Celtic Explorer completed a deepwater multi-beam and national research vessels to their full capacity by matching spare berths dredging survey on the mid-Atlantic ridge which was funded under on existing surveys to third-level marine science students, provided 52 the ship-time funding program. This survey was led by a researcher student training days on surveys of international importance. from TCD and involved the installation of a deepwater multi-beam on the vessel for the duration of the survey and the successful › Provision of funding for Personal Sea-survival Techniques (PST recovery of deepwater geological samples in up to 2500 metres STCW 95) certification for over one hundred undergraduate and water depth. postgraduate students participating in Science@Sea or engaged in other research and training surveys. › The annual ‘Bright Sparks’ competition for 5 days ship-time on the RV Celtic Voyager was won by a group from QUB, UCC and › The IMEP continued to participate in the ESONET NoE (European NUI, Galway. The successful students completed a survey on the Seas Observatory Network - Network of Excellence) project and occurrence of algal rafts in offshore waters. organized a WP5 (Implementation Strategies) workshop in March 2008 for European partners from ten participating institutes. › Two “SALSEA” surveys were completed on the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager which saw both vessels completing an innovative › The EMSO project (European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory) trawling survey for salmon smolts in Faroese, Scottish and Irish kicked off in April 2008 and the IMEP are work package leaders waters as part of the internationally co-ordinated “SALSEA” study for business planning and legal work. Both ESONET and EMSO are on the movement of salmon at sea. concerned with the development of cabled seafloor observatories at twelve sites on the European margin. › The New Deepwater ROV system was successfully delivered on time and on budget, and was mobilised and integrated with the RV Celtic › 2008 also saw the first deployment of four Argo floats in Irish Explorer prior to planned offshore trials in early 2009. waters. Twelve floats were procured through an ERDF grant (European Regional Development Fund). Four of these were › The University of Bremen’s “MEBO” robotic drill rig was installed and deployed in the Rockall Trough in spring 2008 from the RV Thalassa operated once again from the RV Celtic Explorer for the INFOMAR and data is successfully being transmitted via satellite to Data deep drill survey which took place during August/September. Management Centres around the world. IMEP are also supporting › Open days were held in Killybegs on the RV Celtic Explorer and the the Euro Argo Preparatory Phase with NDP funding under Sea RV Celtic Voyager, and on the RV Celtic Explorer in Dublin. These Change and part funding from the ERDF, the aim of which is to opportunities provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the secure long term funding for the global Argo array. activities of the vessels to members of the fishing community, other › Stakeholders from third level institutes attended two IMEP meetings state bodies, secondary level schools and the general public. hosted in Dublin and Limerick in July 2008 to advance a strategic › The Integrated Marine Exploration Programme (IMEP) field-team approach to deep sea research in Ireland. provided over 300 days of ship-based support for eight integrated
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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 Cefas Endeavour 14 10 140
Britain Cefas Endeavour 15 14 210
Britain Benaiah IV 15 2 30
Britain Cefas Endeavour 10 14 140
Britain FRV Scotia 22 12 264
Britain Cefas Endeavour 14 18 252
Russia Fridtjof Nansen 32 15 480
Netherlands Tridens 19 6 114
Britain RRS Discovery 19 28 532
Britain FRV Scotia 14 7 98
United States RV Knorr 19 34 646
Britain Cefas Endeavour 15 8 120
Norway MV Rottingoy 32 3 96
Belgium BNS Belgica 16 15 240
Britain RV Madog 6 10 60
Netherlands RV Pelagia 37 15 555
Britain RRS James Cook 22 32 704
Britain MFV Alison Kay 18 4 72
Britain RRS Discovery 37 28 1036
Britain FRV Scotia 19 12 228
Spain Vizconde de Eza 27 13 351
Britain Corystes 20 7 140
France Thalassa 17 20 340
Britain Cefas Endeavour 32 12 384
Britain FRV Scotia 22 12 264
TOTAL 545 351 7232
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APPEnDIx 8: COnFEREnCES, EVEnT AnD WORKSHOP SPOn SORSHIP In 2008
Month Event Dates
March WGHABD (ICES/IOC Working Group on Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics) Annual Meeting, Galway 10-13 March 08
May European Maritime Heritage Day, Killybegs 16th May
June 11th International Conference Applied Phycology and 3rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) “Applied Phycology in the 21st Century: Novel opportunities in a changing world” at NUI Galway 12th – 27th June
July Presentation on Irish expertise in Seabed Mapping to EU Member States Expert Group on Maritime Policy, Brussels 17th June
August International Agricultural Biotechnology Conference (ABIC) 2008 at University College, Cork 24th – 27th August
September “Muc Mhara – Ireland’s Smallest Whale”. Seminar by Irish Whale & Dolphin Group 19th-21st September
October 11th Annual Conference of the Association of Irish Regions 17th October Ireland’s Water: an Untapped Resource, Inchydoney. 20th – 26th October Connemara Sea Week, Letterfrack, Co. Galway 20th – 24th October EU French Presidency BioMarine Forum, Toulon/Marseille 20th – 24th October
November 2nd Irish Earth Observation Symposium, arranged by University College, Cork at the National Maritime College at Ringaskiddy, Cork. 6th & 7th Nov
International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Charleston, SC, USA (partial sponsorship) 19th – 22nd Nov
Other events / Workshops EU FP6 MarinERA Workshops organized by the Marine Institute (Ireland) in association with local hosts: Baltic Sea Workshop Tallinn, Estonia 15 – 16th April 2008. Atlantic Workshop Oslo, Norway 27 – 28th May 2008. Mediterranean/Black Sea Workshop Athens, Greece 4 – 5th June 2008.
The Marine Institute European Desk organized a formal training day on European Marine Research Funding Opportunities on 29th April (Galway) and made presentations on EU Marine Research Funding Opportunities to researchers at: UCC (23 January); NUIG (13 February); UCD (7 March), TCD (3 April); DIT (1 May); GMIT (13 May). Presentations were also made at the Teagasc Functional Foods Seminar (7 April), the National FP7 Information Day (22 September) and the 1st Irish Biodiscovery Researchers’ Workshop (11 December.
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APPEnDIx 9: nATIOnAL AnD InTERnATIOnAL › Working Group on Marine Sediments SCIEnTIFIC WORKInG GROUPS › North Atlantic Salmon Working Group (WGNAS) AnD ADVISORY BODIES CHAIRED BY › ICES/EIFAC Working Group on Eel
MARInE InSTITUTE STAFF › Working group on Oceanic Hydrography International Bodies › Workshop on Salmon historical information – new investigations from old tagging data (WKSHINI)
International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) › ICES Working Group on Integrated Coastal Zone (WGICZM) Working Group (jointly hosted by Joe Silke Chair › Workshop and training course on Nephrops burrow identification Intergovernmental Oceanographic (WKNEPHBID) Commission) on Harmful Algae Bloom Dynamics (WGHABD) › Study Group on Management of Integrated Data RG DEEP Review Group for Ciaran Kelly Chair › Iberian-Biscay-Irish Regional Ocean Observing System Technical WGDEEP, WGDEC and WGEF Task Team. Marine Chemistry Working Group Evin McGovern Chair Working Group on the Colm Lordan Chair › Working Group on Application of Genetics to Fisheries Management assessment of Southern Shelf and Mariculture Demersal Stocks (WGSSDS) › Working Group on Widely Distributed Stocks (WGWIDE) Planning Group for Northeastern Leonie Dransfeld Chair › Working Group on Southern Shelf Demersal Seas (WGSSDS) Atlantic Continental Slope Surveys (PGNEACS) › Working Group on Northern Shelf Demersal Seas (WGNSDS) Joint EIFAC/ICES Working Group Russell Poole Chair › Working Group on Hake, Monk and Megrim Stocks (WGHMM) on Eel Working Group on Environmental Francis O’Beirn Chair › Working Group for the Assessment of Deepwater Fisheries (WGDEEP) Interactions of Mariculture › Working Group on Elasmobranch Fishes (WGEF) (WGEIM) › Working Group on Deepwater Ecology (WGDEC) Annual Science Conference Niall O’Maoiléidigh, Convenor and › Working Group of Ecosystems (WGECO) Theme Session N – Problems and Jonathan White participant solutions for the assessment, › ICES Advise Drafting Group on Climate (ADGCLIM) conservation and restoration of › Working Group on Mackerel and Horse Mackerel Egg Surveys rare, threatened and endangered (WGMEGS) fish species. Working Group on Marine Evin McGovern Chair › Herring Assessment Working Group for the Area South of 62oN (HAWG) Chemistry (MCWG) › Advice Drafting Group on Elasmobranchs, deepwater fish and deep Study Group on Effort Metrics Norman Graham Co-Chair water ecosystems (ADGDEEP) ICES Workshop on Use of Colm Lordan Chair › Advice Drafting Group for North Sea Stocks (ADGNS) Underwater TV Survey Management Committee on the Paul Connolly Chair › Advice Drafting Group for Widely Distributed Stocks Advisory process (MCAP) › Study Group on Effort Metrics (SGEM) ICES Working Group on Ocean Glenn Nolan Chair Hydrography › Planning group for northeast Atlantic continental slope surveys (PGNEACS)
The Marine Institute also provides expert staff as members of the › ICES Ad Hoc EG on developing options for a mackerel management plan following ICES committees and working groups: › Planning group on herring surveys PGHERS › ICES Council – Paul Connolly and Eugene Nixon (National Delegates) › Planning group on north Atlantic pelagic ecosystem surveys › Advisory Committee (ACOM) (PGNAPES) › Mariculture Committee › The Workshop on methods to evaluate and estimate the accuracy of › Marine Habitats Committee (MHC) fisheries data used for assessment (WKACCU)
› Resource Management Committee (RMC) › Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling (PGCCDBS) › Living Resources Committee (LRC) › Workshop on Concurrent Sampling Working Group on the Biology and › Marine Chemistry Working Group (MCWG) Life History of Crab (WGCRAB)
› Working Group on Marine Shellfish Culture › Workshop on using fishers to sample catch
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› International Bottom Trawl Survey WG (IBTSWG) European food Safety Authority (EFSA): Contam Panel, Marine Biotoxin Working Group › Advice Drafting Group for Celtic Sea (ADGCS) Philipp Hess (until Drafting of 8 opinions 2006 › Review Group and Advice Drafting Group on Pandalus stocks September) - 2008 (RGPAND)
› Study Group on Management Strategies (SGMAS) EU Marine Strategy › Methods Working Group (WGMG) (EMMA) Working Group (European Marine Monitoring and Assessment)
› Workshop on methods to evaluate and estimate the accuracy of Evin McGovern Chair fisheries data used for assessment (WKACCU)
› Workshop on Maturity Ogive Estimation for Stock Assessments AMPERA (Accidental marine pollution) Eu Co-ordination Action project (WKMOG) Evin McGovern Executive Board Member › Study Group on Climate Change
› Working Group on Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics Eu 7th Framework Programme Environment – including Climate Change – Programme Committee › Working Group Marine Habitat Mapping Geoffrey O’Sullivan National Expert › Working Group on Implementing Legislation pursuant to Council Directive 2006/88/EC on Aquatic Animal Health Eu 7th Framework Programme Collaborative Working Group: Marine › Working Group on the Pathology of Marine organisms (WGPMO) Biotechnology Dermot Hurst Member
EuroGOOS Eu-Mauritania Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) Board of Directors Glenn Nolan Board Member and National Ciaran Kelly Member Representative
The Marine Institute also provides experts as members of: The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) Steering group for the North West shelf Ocean Observing System (NOOS) Norman Graham Member Steering group for the Iberia Biscay Ireland regional OOS (IBI-ROOS). (also Chair of Sub-Group on Reduction of Discarding European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC) Practices) 25th Session Turkey Russell Poole National Delegation Leader Sarah Davie Expert (SGRST) and National Correspondent Helen McCormick Expert (SGRN) EIFAC is a Commission of FAO responsible for the provision of advice on Gráinne Ni Expert (SGRN) inland waters and fisheries. Chonchuir The Marine Institute also provides expert staff as part of the Irish Ross Fitzgerald Expert (SCMOS) Delegation to EIFAC Afra Egan Expert (SGRST)
European Scientific and Working Groups Eu Fish Health Council Working Group The Marine Institute provides experts as members of the following groups: Fiona Geoghegan National Representative
European Committee for Standardisation (CEn), Technical Committee 275, Working Group 5) Member State Expert Group on Maritime Policy Philipp Hess (until Also representing National Eugene Nixon National Expert September) Standards Authority of Ireland European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO) John Breslin Chairman European Committee for Standardisation (CEn); Technical Committee 275 (Food analysis, horizontal methods); Working Group 6 (Microbial contamination); Technical advisory group Eu MarinERA Project Co-ordination of national and Regional Marine 4 – Detection of viruses in food Research Activities in Europe (2004-2008) Sinead Keaveney Also representing National Technical Geoffrey O’Sullivan Committee Member Standards Authority of Committee Ireland Work Package Leader
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InTERREG-IIIA (Ireland / Wales) Programme Coastal States and Maurice Clarke National Expert Programme Geoffrey O’Sullivan Committee Member Russia Blue Whiting Committee Quota Negotiations Coastal States and Afra Egan National Expert Russia Blue Whiting Marine Board - European Science Foundation (Oostende) Management Plan Marine Board Geoffrey O’Sullivan Vice-Chair WG Marine Science John Joyce Chair Coastal states Ciaran Kelly EU scientist, advisor to Irish Communications meeting on Delegation Panel Mackerel Working Group on Margot Cronin Member Marine Pollution International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) ICCAT Standing Ryan Saunders National Representative European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology (Lisbon) Committee for Geoffrey O’Sullivan Board Member Research and Statistics
Eu FP7 Environment Programme Committee (Brussels) Geoffrey O’Sullivan National Expert OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the north-East Atlantic and London Convention on Dumping at Sea Assessment & Evin McGovern Irish Head of Delegation EPOCA European Project on Ocean Acidification Monitoring (ASMO) Evin McGovern Member of Reference User Working Group Group Management Group Evin McGovern Irish Head of Delegation for QSR2010 (MAQ) The Marine Institute also provides expert members of staff to serve Substances in the Evin McGovern Irish Head of Delegation on the EU Technical Group on Implementing Rules for Alien Species in Marine Environment Aquaculture (for DG Fish) (SIME) Working Group Environmental Eugene Nixon Irish Head of Delegation Community Reference Laboratory network (CRL) / nRL Impacts of Human Marine Biotoxins Terry McMahon Representatives of the Activities (EIHA) Marine Institute in its role Conor Duffy Committee as EU National Reference (from September) Laboratory on Marine Philip Hess Biotoxins The Marine Institute also provides expert staff as members of the (to September) Biodiversity Committee Bacteria and Viruses Bill Dore Representatives of the Offshore Industry Margot Cronin Delegate in Shellfish Marine Institute in its role Committee Sinead Keavney as EU National Reference Monitoring Working Brendan McHugh Irish Head of Delegation Laboratory on monitoring Group (MON) Bacteria and Viruses in London Convention Margot Cronin National Representative/ Shellfish on Dumping at Sea Delegate Diseases of fish and Fiona Geoghegan Representatives of the Scientific Group Shellfish Deborah Cheslett Marine Institute in its Role as National Reference Neil Ruane Laboratory for Fish & Mollusc Diseases.
north Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (nASCO) NASCO Ken Whelan President to June 2008 NASCO Ken Whelan Chairman International Atlantic Salmon Research Board
north East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (nEAFC)
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European Scientific and Working Groups national Bodies Conservatoire Ken Whelan Co-Chairman Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food National du Saumon Sauvage Department of Communications, Energy & natural Resources Marine Licence Vetting Terry McMahon Chair Committee European Research John Breslin Chair Francis O’Beirn Member Vessel Operators Margot Cronin Member (ERVO) Group GRISAM Russell Poole/ Co-Chairs workshop on Eel Cedric Briand Natura 2000 DAFF/DEHLG Terry McMahon Chair technical working group Management Francis O’Beirn Member Plans, Rennes Oliver Tully Member Leonie Dransfeld Member Working Group Fiona Geoghegan Working Group Member Standing Scientific Niall O’Maoileidigh, Chair and on Implementing Sub-Committee of Jonathan White, Elvira participants Legislation the Department of De Eyto pursuant to Communications, Energy and Council Directive Natural Resources (formerly 2006/88/EC on of the National Salmon Aquatic Animal Commission) Health
Marine Institute staff were invited experts contributing to various marine Irish Science Industry Peter Heffernan Chairman Partnership (for the fishing fisheries Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) initiatives and meetings Norman Graham Member in 2008. industry) Paul Connelly Member Cod Management Advisory David Jackson Chair Coastal states meetings Group Coastal states Maurice Clarke Invited as Irish scientific National Eel Working Group Russell Poole, Jonathan Participants meetings on Pelagic experts White Ciaran Kelly fish National Eel Scientific Russell Poole Chair Committee
Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) Food Safety Authority of Ireland North Western Symposium of Paul Connolly The Marine Institute provides expert staff to serve on: Waters RAC the Cod Recovery Norman Graham Programmes › Scientific Committee Ciaran Kelly › FAC Subcommittee North Western MSY Meeting Colm Lordan Waters RAC › Biotoxin Working Group Sarah Davie Pelagic RAC Draft Management Andrew Campbell › Molluscan Shellfish Safety Committee Plan for Western Ciaran Kelly › Food Safety Promotion Board Research Network on Natural Toxins Horse Mackerel Maurice Clarke and Anti-Nutritional Compounds North Western Gill net sub-group Norman Graham Waters RAC North Western Irish Sea sub-group Norman Graham Sea Change Advisory Groups Waters RAC Biodiscovery Advisory Group Eoin Sweeney Chair North Western West of Scotland Norman Graham Marine Food Advisory Group Dermot Hurst Chair Waters RAC sub-group North Western Cod avoidance Norman Graham Waters RAC plans sub-group
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Other Bodies › Journal of Shellfish Research The Marine Institute also provides expert members of staff to serve on: › Journal of Sea Research
› Sea Food Liaison Group (SFLG) › Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
› Technical Advisory Group to the Irish Quality Salmon Scheme › Oecologia
› Sea Lice Working Group › Toxicon › Shellfish Waters Management Committee
› ICZM Steering Committee Marine Institute expert staff also serve on the following national and international groups: › AquaReg Steering Committee › International Atlantic Salmon Research Board › DAFF Implementation Group for national Pest Management Strategy › Various national Water Framework Directive committees and › International Council for Offshore Aquaculture Development working groups
› Irish Offshore Oil and Gas Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) › Cross agency residue management group Steering Group › European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) working group on Marine Biotoxins (Contam Panel) national Salmon Commission › Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee Standing Scientific Niall O’Maoileidigh Chairman Committee › National Salmon Commission, Standing Scientific Committee › Loughs Agency (Cross Border)
Scientific Journals › Western Region Tourism Development Board Marine Institute staff also serve as reviewers on the following scientific › Irish Tourism Industry Confederation – Executive Council journals: › Marine Leisure Infrastructure Strategy for the Western Division of › Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Cork County Council › Aquaculture - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on › Failte Ireland – Inland Cruising Strategic Review Committee Smoltification, Tono, Japan, 2005. › Failte Ireland – Angling Marketing Coordination Committee
› Aquatic Living Resources › Forest and Water Steering Group – Western River Basin District
› Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy › International Ship Operators Meeting (ISOM)
› Canadian Journal of Fish Biology › ICMSS International Committee on Molluscan Shellfish Safety
› Chemical Research in Toxicology › National Maritime College Advisory Board.
› Conservation Biology › Ports Capacity Steering Group.
› Ecology › Waterborne Technology Platform
› Fisheries Research › Transport Research Committee
› Fisheries Management and Ecology › North Atlantic Task Force
› ICES Journal of Marine Science › European Shortsea Network
› Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry › Marco Polo Evaluation Committee
› Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International › Trade Facilitation Ireland
› Journal of Chromatography › Manpower Committee
› Journal of Fish Biology › National Academy of Sciences: Committee on Best Practices for Shellfish Mariculture and the Effects of Commercial Activities in › Journal of Mass Spectrometry Drake’s Estero, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California › Journal of Theoretical Biology
44 Glossary of Abbreviations Glossary of Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current DTX-2 Dinophysistoxin -2 ACFM Advisory Committee on Fisheries Management EAF Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management ACMS Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services EC European Commission (of the Marine Institute) EEC European Economic Community ALO Aquaculture Liaison Officer EELIAD European Atlantic Eels and an Assessment of their Decline AQUAREG Promotion of interregional co-operation in aquaculture EEZ European Economic Zone ARC Aquaculture Research Committee EFIMAS Operational Evaluation Tools for Fisheries Management Options ARGO float Temperature/salinity profiling floats EIFAC European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission ASP Amnesic shellfish poisoning EPA Environmental Protection Agency AZP Azaspracid poisoning ePMDS Electronic Performance Management Development System AZIPILOT An FP7 project on the development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and EQUIMAR FP7 Project on Pre-normative Research for Ocean Energy Capabilities ERA European Research Area BGS British Geological Services ERDF European Regional Development Fund BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (the Irish Sea Fisheries Board) ESF European Science Foundation BIOTOX Project on validation of alternative methods for marine biotoxins ESF-MB European Science Foundation – Marine Board BMW Border, Midlands & Western Region ESONET European Seafloor Observatory Network CEFAS Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture (UK) ESONIM Seafloor Observatory project managed by the Marine CEH Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Institute CETMAR Centro Tecnológico del Mar, Vigo, Spain EU European Union CEO Chief Executive Officer EurOcean A European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology CFP Common Fisheries Policy FAS Foras Aiseanna Saothair (Training and Employment Authority) CMA Connecticut MaritimeAssociation FATS Fisheries Assessment Technicians CMRC Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Cork FHU Fish Health Unit CORALFISH Interactions between fisheries and the management of deep sea corals FIRM Food Industry Research Measure CORES FP7 Project on Components for Renewable Energy System FP6 Sixth Framework Programme CZM Coastal Zone Management FP7 Seventh Framework Programme CTD Conductivity, Temperature and Depth FRS Fisheries Research Service Scotland DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Formerly FSAI Food Safety Authority of Ireland DAF – Department of Agriculture and Forestry) FSS Fisheries Science Services DARDNI Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, GIS Geographic Information System Northern Ireland GDP Gross Domestic Product DAS Data Acquisition System GMIT Galway Mayo Institute of Technology DCMNR Department of Communications Marine and Natural Resources GSI Geological Survey of Ireland DCU Dublin City University HABS Harmful Algal Blooms Service DEHLG Department of the Environment, Health and Local HEA Higher Education Authority Government HMRC Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre DG SANCO European Commission Health and Cosumer Protection HR Human Resources Directorate ICES International Council for the Exploration of the Seas DIT Dublin Institute of Technology ICT Information Communications Technology DOME Database on Oceanography and Marine Ecosystems. A ICES ICZM Integrated Coastal Zone Management database that the Marine Institute (via MEFS) are required to make returns to periodically, and has been made a IDA Industrial Development Authority requirement under OSPAR. IFA Irish Farmers Association DSP Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning
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IFREMER Institut français de recherché pour l’exploration de la mer MARLAB Fisheries Research Services Marine Laboratory (French Research Institute for the Exploration of the Sea) MATIS Methods of Assessment of Trophic status in the Irish Sea IFSHAC Irish Fish and Shellfish Advisory Committee MBP Marine Biodiscovery Programme IHO International Health Organisation MCA Maritime and Coastguard Agency ILAB Irish Accreditation of Laboratories MEFEPO Making the European Fisheries Ecosystem Plan Operational IMAGIN Irish Sea Marine Aggregates Initiative MEFS Marine Environment and Food Safety Services (of the Marine Institute) IMCORE Innovative Management For Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource MESH Mapping European Seabed Habitats IMDO Irish Maritime Development Office MHC Major Histocompatibility Complex IMEP Integrated Marine Exploration Programme MI Marine Institute INAB Irish National Accreditation Board MIDTAL Microarrays for the detection of toxic algae INTERREG EU Inter-Regional Co-operation Programme MOU Memorandum of Understanding IPNV Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus MSR Marine Scientific Research IRCSET Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield ISA Infectious Salmon Anaemia MTDS Marine Technical and Development Services ISAV Infectious salmon anaemia virus NAB National Accreditation Board IS&D Information Services and Development NASCO North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation ISDE Irish Spatial Data Exchange NDP National Development Programme ISEAS Irish Seafarers Educational Assistance Scheme NEAFC North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission ISPG Irish Seafood Producers Group NMCI National Maritime College of Ireland, Cork IT Information Technology NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration JIBS Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee NSC National Salmon Commission LC/MS Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry NUIC National University of Ireland, Cork LiDAR A method of surveying shallow water using airborne laser NUIG National University of Ireland, Galway beams NUIM National University of Ireland, Maynooth MARIFISH An ERA-NET FP6 project to strengthen the links between NUJ National Union of Journalists fisheries science and fisheries management NZ New Zealand MarinERA Project funded by the ERA-Net scheme of the EU FP6 (2004-2008) OIE Office International des Epizooties (World Organisation for Animal Health)
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OOW Officer of the Watch SCMU Sea Change Management Unit OSPAR Oslo and Paris Convention (1992) SDMS Ships Data Management System OSS Ocean Science Services (of the Marine Institute) SFI Science Foundation Ireland OST Office of Science and Technology SINTEF Stiftelsen For INdustriell og TEknisk Forskning – Norwegian research organisation PAD Petroleum Affairs Division SIP Science-Industry Partnership PCB Polychlorinated biphenyls SKEMA An FP7 Project to create a Sustainable Platform for the PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction European Maritime and Logistics Industry PHYTOTEST Project to develop gene probes for harmful phytoplankton SMEs Small to Medium Sized Enterprises species SMS Short Message Service PMDS Performance Management Development Systems SPDS Strategic Planning and Development Services PROPS FP7 Project to develop gene probes for harmful phytoplankton species STECF Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee on Fisheries PSP Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning STCW PST Personal Survival Training SSTI Strategy for Science Technology and Innovation QUASIMEME Quality Assurance of Information for Marine Environmental TAC Total Allowable Catch Monitoring in Europe TCD Trinity College Dublin QUB Queen’s University of Belfast UCC University College Cork R&D Research and Development UCD University College Dublin RAC Regional Advisory Council UETP University Enterprise Training Partnership RASATA Rapid Azapriacid Shellfish Toxin Analysis UK United Kingdom RDS Royal Dublin Society UL University of Limerick ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle UN United Nations RPII Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland UNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea RTD Research, Technology and Development UNICPOLOS United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Oceans RTDI Research, Technology, Development and Innovation and the Law of the Sea RTÉ Radio Telifis Éireann US United States RV Research Vessel USA United States of America SALSEA International Salmon At Sea research programme UU University of Ulster SCOFCAH Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health
47 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Financial Statements
48 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Financial Statements For Presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas
I have audited the financial statements of the Marine Institute for this Basis of the Audit Opinion year ended 31 December 2008 under the Marine Institute Act 1991. In the exercise of my function as Comptroller and Auditor General, I The financial statements, which have been prepared under the conducted my audit of the financial statements in accordance with accounting policies set out therein, comprise the Accounting Policies, International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the the Income and Expenditure Account, the Statement of Total Recognised Auditing Practices Board and by reference to the special considerations Gains and Losses, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the which attach to State bodies in relation to their management and related notes. operation. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence Respective Responsibilities of the of the Institute and the Comptroller relevant to the amounts and disclosures and regularity of the financial and Auditor General transactions included in the financial statements. It also includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts The Institute is responsible for preparing the financial statements and disclosures and regularity of the financial transactions included in accordance with the Marine Institute Act 1991, and for ensuring in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the the regularity of transactions. The Institute prepares the financial significant estimates and judgements made in the preparation of statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are in Ireland. The accounting responsibilities of the Members of the Board appropriate to the Institute’s circumstances, consistently applied and are set out in the Statement of Responsibilities of the Board. adequately disclosed. My responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). I planned and performed my audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations that I considered necessary in order to provide me I report my opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial and fair view, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused Practice in Ireland. I also report whether in my opinion proper books by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming my opinion I also of account have been kept. In addition, I state whether the financial evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of the information in statements are in agreement with the books of account. the financial statements. I report any material assistance where moneys have not been applied for the purposes intended or where the transactions do not conform to Opinion the authorities governing them. In my opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view, in I also report if I have not obtained all the information and explanations accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, necessary for the purposes of my audit. of the state of the Institute’s affairs at 31st December 2008 and of its I review whether the Statement on Internal Financial Control reflects the income and expenditure for the year then ended. Institute’s compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of In my opinion, proper books of accounts have been kept by the Institute. State Bodies and report any material instance where it does not do so, The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account. or if the statement is misleading or inconsistent with other information of which I am aware from my audit of the financial statements. I am not required to consider whether the Statement on Internal Financial Control covers all financial risks and controls, or to form an opinion of the effectiveness of the risk and control procedures. I read other information contained in the Annual Report, and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial statements. John Buckley I consider the implications for my report if become aware of any Comptroller and Auditor General apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the 5th November 2009 financial statements.
49 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Statement of Responsibilities of the Board
Section 12 of the Marine Institute Act, 1991, requires the Institute to › Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless prepare financial statements in such a form as may be it is inappropriate to presume that the Institute will continue in approved by the Minister for Agriculture , Fisheries and Food. In operation. preparing those financial statements, the Board of the Institute is required to : The Institute is responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of › Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; the Institute and which enable it to ensure that the financial statements › Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; comply with Section 12(1) of the Act.
› State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, The Institute is also responsible for safeguarding its assets and for subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and financial statements; other irregularities.
Jim Fennell, Chairman Board Member 27th October 2009 27th October 2009
50 Statement on Internal Financial Control Financial Statements
On behalf of the Board of the Marine Institute I acknowledge our › Regular reviews by the Board of periodic and annual financial responsibility for ensuring that an effective system of internal financial reports which indicate financial performance against forecasts; control is maintained and operated. › Setting targets to measure financial and other performance; The system can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions authorised and properly › Formal project management disciplines. recorded, and that material errors or irregularities are either prevented The Marine Institute has established an internal audit function that or would be detected in a timely period. operates in accordance with the Framework Code of Best Practice › The Board has taken steps to ensure an appropriate control set out in the Code of Practice on the Governance of State Bodies. The environment is in place by: work of internal audit is informed by analysis of the risk to which the body is exposed, and annual internal audit plans are based on this › Clearly defining management responsibilities and powers; analysis. The analysis of risk and the internal audit plan for 2008 was › Establishing formal procedures for monitoring the activities and endorsed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board. The Audit safeguarding the assets of the organisation; Committee has received the report of internal audit activity in 2008, and this was presented to the Board. The report included the Internal › Developing a culture of accountability across all levels of the Auditor’s opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of organisation. internal financial control. The Board’s monitoring and review of the › A review of risk management was carried out in 2008 which effectiveness of the system of internal financial control is informed by included: the work of the internal auditor, the audit committee which oversees the work of the internal auditor, the executive managers within the › An evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Marine Institute who have responsibility for the development and existing policy and procedures in identifying and evaluating maintenance of the financial control framework, and comments made business risks; by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his management letter. › The identification of the nature, extent and financial implication of The Board reviewed and approved of the effectiveness of the system of risks facing the body including the extent and categories which it internal financial controls in 2008. regards as acceptable; On behalf of the Board: › The assessment of the likelihood of identified risks occurring;
› An undertaking to continue working closely with Government and various Agencies to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the Marine Institute’s goals and support for the Institute’s strategies to achieve those goals.
The system of internal financial control is based on a framework of regular management information, administration procedures including segregation of duties, and a system of delegation and accountability. In Jim Fennell, Chairman particular it includes: 27th October 2009 › A comprehensive budgeting system with an annual budget which is reviewed and agreed by the Board;
51 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Accounting Policies
Year ended 31 December 2008 1. General 7. Marine Research Technology Development Innovation Projects (RTDI) The financial statements have been prepared under the accruals The Marine Institute enters into commitments in respect of method of accounting, except as stated below, and in accordance contracts awarded for Marine RTDI projects. Expenditure is with generally accepted accounting principles. Financial reporting charged in the financial statements on the basis of initial standards recommended by the recognised accounting bodies are payments made on signing of the project contract, an interim adopted as they become operative. payment may be made subject to satisfactory performance and further payments are charged on receipt and verification of claims 2. Income in respect of work completed. Costs incurred by the Institute in Income arising from Oireachtas Grant in Aid is recognised on a the administration of RTDI projects are funded by the National cash receipts basis. Development Plan (NDP) and charged to the financial statements 3. Fixed Assets and Depreciation as they are incurred. Depreciation is provided for on a straight line basis at rates 8. Deferred Funding Asset for Pensions estimated to reduce the assets to their realisable value by the end The Marine Institute operates defined benefit pension schemes of their expected lives. The rates in use are as follows: which are funded annually on a pay as you go basis from monies Buildings 2% available to it, including monies provided by the Department of Fixtures & Fittings 25% Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Computers 33% Pension costs reflect pension benefits earned by employees in the Research Vessel 4% period and are shown net of staff pension contributions which are Research Vessel Equipment 25% remitted to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Research Vessel Refit 20% An amount corresponding to the pension charge is recognised as Motor Vehicles 20% income to the extent that it is recoverable, and offset by grants Land is not depreciated received in the year to discharge pension payments.
4. Leased Assets Actuarial gains or losses arising on scheme liabilities are reflected in Payments under operating leases (Note17) are charged to the the Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses and a corresponding income and expenditure account in the year to which they adjustment is recognised in the amount recoverable from the relate. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
5. Capital Account Pension liabilities represent the present value of future pension The Capital Account represents the unamortised value of income payments earned by staff to date. Deferred pension funding applied for capital purposes. represents the corresponding asset to be recovered in future 6. Foreign Currencies periods from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the Balance Sheet date. Revenues and costs are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the underlying transactions.
52 Income and Expenditure Account Accounts
Year ended 31 December 2008
2008 2007 note €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Income
Oireachtas Grants 2 32,113 31,927
Other Income 3 10,836 7,069
Net Deferred Funding For Pensions 16 2,679 2,537
45,628 41,533
Transfer (to)/from Capital Account 11 (2,471) 1,084
43,157 42,617
Expenditure
Corporate Services 4 5,981 5,702
Strategic Planning and Development Services 5 2,752 2,941
Marine Environment and Food Safety Services 6 5,302 5,358
Fisheries Science Services 7 5,372 4,087
Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services 8 2,642 2,583
Ocean Science Services 9 10,347 11,174 Irish Maritime Development Office 10 1,217 1,235 Marine RTDI and SSTI Programme 13 10,250 7,365 Pensions Costs 16 2,483 2,342
Total Expenditure 46,346 42,787
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (3,189) (170)
Surplus at 1 January 4,658 4,828
Surplus at 31 December 1,469 4,658
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (3,189) (170)
Actuarial Gains/(Losses) on Pension Scheme Liabilities 1,679 237 Changes in Assumptions
Adjustment to Deferred Pension Funding (1,679) (237)
Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year (3,189) (170)
The results for the year relate to continuing operations.
The Statement of Accounting Policies and Notes 1 – 21 form part of these financial statements.
Jim Fennell, Chairman Board Member 53 27th October 2009 27th October 2009 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2008
2008 2007
Note €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Fixed Assets 12 35,001 32,919
Current Assets
Debtors and Prepayments 14 4,068 4,576
Banks and Cash 3,344 4,612
7,412 9,188
Current Liabilities
Creditors and Accruals 15 5,943 4,530
Net Current Assets 1,469 – 4,658
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities before Pensions
Deferred Pension Funding 19,300 18,300
Pension Liabilities (19,300) (18,300)
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 36,470 37,577
Financed By:
Capital Account 11 35,001 32,919 Income and Expenditure Account 1,469 4,658
36,470 37,577
The Statement of Accounting Policies and Notes 1 - 21 form part of these financial statements.
Jim Fennell, Chairman Board Member 27th October 2009 27th October 2009
54 Cash Flow Statement Accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2008
Reconciliation of operating surplus/(deficit) to net cash flow from operating activities 2008 2007 note €’000 €’000
Surplus/(Deficit) per Income and Expenditure Account (3,189) (170)
Interest received (41) (132)
Transfer to/(from) Capital Account 11 2,471 (1,084)
Depreciation 12 5,573 4,911
Decrease/(Increase) in Debtors and Prepayments 508 237
(Decrease) /Increase in Creditors and Accruals 1,414 (1,942)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 6,736 1,820
Cash Flow Statement 2008 2007 note €’000 €’000 net cash inflow from operating activities 6,736 1,820
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 41 132 net capital expenditure
Acquisition of fixed assets 12 (8,045) (3,827)
Increase / (Decrease) in cash (1,268) (1,875)
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Increase / (Decrease) in cash (1,268) (1,875)
Net funds at 1 January 4,612 6,487
Net funds at 31 December 3,344 4,612
55 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2008
1. General
The Marine Institute was established on 30 October, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Marine Institute Act, 1991,
“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 Institute will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment”.
The Financial Statements cover the Year Ended 31 December 2008
2. Grant in Aid
2007 2008 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Current purposes
Marine Institute 18,338 18,817
Less Superannuation contributions repayable* (417) 17,921 (408) 18,409
Capital purposes
National Seabed Survey 1,462 3,288
Marine Institute 2,400 1,500
SSTI Programme (Note 13) 2,730 2,730
Research and Technical Development
Infrastructure (RTDI) (Note 13) 7,600 14,192 6,000 13,518
32,113 31,927
* By agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food this amount is refundable in respect of employee pension contributions.
3. Other Income 2007 2008
€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 Eu Contract Research
Data Directive (see note below) 2,258 2,251
Other 1,931 1,161
4,459 3,412
Other Income Research vessel charterage Databuoy – Department of Transport 2,474 1,350 Change Management Fund 606 515 Sundry and Other Contract Income 121
3,297 6,377 1,671 3,657
TOTAL 10,836 7,069
The Data Directive is a European wide Directive establishing a community framework on the collection and management of data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy.
56 notes to the Financial Statements Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2008
4. Corporate Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and salaries 1,357 1,187
Administration 3,573 3,637
Depreciation 1,051 878
TOTAL 5,981 5,702
Included in the Wages and Salaries in Corporate Services are the employee contributions payable to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect of the Marine Institute pension scheme.
Administration costs include an audit fee of €20,500 in 2008 (2007 : €20,500)
5. Strategic Planning and Development Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries 1,124 1,196
Research & Development Programmes 1,108 1,006
Depreciation 520 739
TOTAL 2,752 2,941
6. Marine Environment and Food Safety Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries: Core staff 2,435 2,292 EU Contract Staff 0 117
2,435 2,409
Research & Development Programmes 2,661 2,709
Depreciation 206 240
TOTAL 5,302 5,358
7. Fisheries Science Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries: Core Staff 1,028 1,000 EU Contract Staff 1,335 895
2,363 1,895
Research & Development Programmes 2,779 1,946
Depreciation 230 246
TOTAL 5,372 4,087
57 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2008
8. Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries: Core staff 1,407 1,335 EU Contract Staff 10 48
1,417 1,383
Research & Development Programmes 1,028 1,004
Depreciation 197 196
TOTAL 2,642 2,583
9. Ocean Science Services 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries 609 630
Administration & Development Programmes 7,723 8,198 Depreciation 2,015 2,346
TOTAL 10,347 11,174
10. Irish Maritime Development Office 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Wages and Salaries 318 249
Administration & Development Programmes 885 965 Depreciation 14 21
TOTAL 1,217 1,235
Summary of Salary Costs At 31 December 2008, The Institute employed 215 staff at a cost of €9.843m (€9.164m in 2007), of which 136 are core staff and the balance of 79 are contract staff.
11. Capital Account 2007 2008 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Balance at 1 January 32,919 34,003 Transfer (to) /from Income and Expenditure Account Capital 8,012 3,827 funding (5,541) 2,471 (4,911) (1,084)
Amortisation in line with asset depreciation 35,390 32,919 Fixed Asset adjustment (Note12) (389) 0
Balance at 31 December 35,001 32,919
58 notes to the Financial Statements Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2008
12. Fixed Assets Fixed Assets as stated in the financial statements are made up as follows:
Land & Research Vessel Fixtures Motor Buildings Vessels Equipment & Fittings Computers Vehicles TOTAL €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Cost or Valuation
Balance at 1 January2008 7,015 30,043 2,819 16,476 7,357 252 63,962 Adjustment (327) (847) (700) (1,874) Additions at cost 21 840 210 5,705 1,208 61 8,045
Disposal (34) (34)
Cost at 31 December 2008 7,036 30,883 2,702 21,334 7,865 279 70,099
Depreciation
Balance at 1 January 2008 1,264 7,834 2,388 13,085 6,300 172 31,043
Adjustment (231) (634) (620) (1,485) Charge for the year 140 1,102 268 2,906 1,118 39 5,573
Disposal (34) (34)
Balance at 31 December 2008 1,404 8,936 2,425 15,357 6,799 177 35,098
net Book Value
At 31 December 2008 5,632 21,947 277 5,977 1,066 102 35,001
At 31 December 2007 5,751 22,209 431 3,391 1,057 80 32,919
Included in the gross balance of Land and Buildings is an amount of €1.206m which represents the professional valuation of the Fisheries Research Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin at 1 January 1996. Title is vested in the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Institute remains in occupation of the Abbotstown facility and is in the process of making arrangements for the remaining staff to be accommodated in the Dublin area. It is anticipated that notice to vacate the site will be received from the Department of Agriculture in the course of 2009 or early 2010. As a result the professional valuation at 1 January 1996 has not been revised.
In 2008 the Marine Institute undertook a review of all its fixed assets as part of the process of establishing a Fixed Asset register for the Institute. The adjustment in Note 12 is to reflect assets and corresponding depreciation on those assets which were incorrectly categorized as fixed assets previously and which are not included on the fixed asset register of the Institute.
The remainder of the assets are stated at cost.
59 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2008
13. Marine RTDI and Strategy For Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI) Programme (2000-2006) (2007-2013), national Development Plan
The total funding and amounts applied in 2008 was as follows:
2008 €,000 2008 2008 2008 nDP & SSTI €’000 €’000 €’000 2007-2013 nDP 2000-2006 Total 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) in year (1,826) (1,882) (3,708) (1,882)
The total programme expenditure of €14.038m includes both research and capital expenditure.
Marine RTDI and SSTI Programmes Expenditure- ERDF expenditure 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Marine RTDI and SSTI Programmes Expenditure 14,038 7,981 Assets purchased under the ERDF Fund (5,091) (821) Depreciation on ERDF assets 1,303 205
TOTAL 10,250 7,365
Under the Laboratory Infrastructure Sub-Measure of the Marine RTDI Measure the Marine Institute purchased fixed assets for €5.091m in 2008 (€0.821m 2007) which were funded though the ERDF programme. The depreciation on the assets was €1.303m for 2008 and €0.205m for 2007.
The primary objectives of the Marine RTDI Measure 2000-2006 are to enhance and consolidate the performance of the marine sector in Ireland through support for R&D and technology transfer activities and provide the RTDI capacity and infrastructure to enable Ireland to fully utilise her marine resource potential in a sustainable manner. Expenditure comprises PhD Scholarships, Post Doctorate Scholarships, Michael Manahan Fellowship, Desk Studies, Applied/Industry Projects, Networking and Technology Transfer projects and Strategic projects.
The total investment in RTDI projects under the National Development Plan (NDP) between the period 2000 -2006 assisted 226 projects representing an investment of €16.289m of which the outstanding commitments of €1.006m represent the final payments.
Under the NDP Marine RTDI Measure 2007-2013 investment in marine research over the period 2007-2013, via the Marine Research Sub-Programme of the NDP, will be targeted at addressing the objectives, research activities and outputs of Sea Change, the national marine knowledge, research and innovation strategy. Funding is targeted at the Research Measures and Programmes of the strategy via a range of mechanisms, including competitive calls for research proposals (project-based awards, desk studies, PhDs, Post-Docs etc) and tendering for the provision of infrastructure/services. A total of 54 projects have been supported to 2008 under the Marine Research Sub-Programme of the NDP with 44 of these projects still ongoing.
In late 2006, the Marine Institute secured funding of €7.41m over 24 months under the Governments Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation (SSTI) for three research programmes: a. Marine Functional Research Programme b. Marine Climate Change Programme c. Integrated Marine Exploration Programme.
The total commitments entered into at 31 Dec 2008 for Marine Research Sub-Programme of the NDP and SSTI were €48.1m of which the outstanding commitments of €29.9m represent the remaining payments.
60 notes to the Financial Statements Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2008
Marine RTDI Projects awarded are subject to contract which specifies that an initial payment will be made on signing of the contract; an interim payment may be made subject to satisfactory performance with final payment made on receipt of and verification of claims. Expenditure is charged in the financial statements in accordance with Accounting Policy 7.
At 31 December 2008 payments were outstanding on amounts charged to the financial statements as follows (note 15).
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Amounts Outstanding 885 397
At 31st December 2008 commitments entered into but not yet charged to the financial statements in respect of RTDI projects and SSTI programmes were €30.93m with the following breakdown.
nDP and SSTI nDP 2007-2013 2000-2006 €’000 €’000
Commitments as at 31 December 2007 16,172 2,830
Committed in 2008 25,616
Decommitted 0 (96)
Paid in 2008 (11,864) ( 1,728)
Commitments as at 31 December 2008 29,924 1,006
These figures exclude Marine Institute administration of NDP Projects.
14. Debtors and Prepayments 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Trade Debtors 2,257 2,178 Contract Income 1,729 2,315 Prepayments 82 83
4,068 4,576
15. Creditors and Accruals 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Trade Creditors 2,393 1,677 Deferred Income 1,761 1,518 RTDI Accrual(Note 13) 885 397 Accruals 53 31 Payroll 851 907
5,943 4,530
61 Marine Institute Annual Report 2008 notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2008
16. Superannuation Scheme and Spouse & Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme The Marine Institute is a statutory State agency, established under section 3(1) of the Marine Institute Act, 1991 (No. 2 of 1991). Section 9(1) of the Act provides that the Institute shall make schemes for the granting of superannuation benefits to and in respect of staff members, subject to Ministerial approval .Two such approved schemes - the Marine Institute Staff Superannuation Scheme 1998 and the Marine Institute Spouses’ and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme 1998 are being operated by the Institute. The former scheme provides retirement benefits (lump sum and pension) to staff members, and death gratuity benefits in respect of death in service. The latter scheme provides pension benefits for the surviving spouses and dependant children of deceased members. Both schemes are defined benefit superannuation schemes. Staff Superannuation contributions are paid over to the Department of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food.
In common with the generality of public service superannuation schemes, no separate fund is maintained, or assets held, to finance the payment of pensions and gratuities.
For the purposes of reporting in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 17 - Retirement Benefits, the Institute has been advised by a qualified actuary. A valuation has been prepared by the actuary in order to assess the liabilities of the superannua- tion schemes at 31 December 2008.
The major financial assumptions used to calculate liabilities under FRS 17 are as follows:
2008 2007 2006 Inflation rate increase (a) 2% per annum 2% per annum 2% per annum Salary rate increase 4% per annum 4% per annum 4% per annum Pension rate increase 4% per annum 4% per annum 4% per annum Scheme liabilities discount rate 5.5% per annum 5.5% per annum 5.5% per annum
On the basis of these and other assumptions and applying the projected unit method prescribed in FRS 17, the pension deferred funding asset and pension liability is as follows: 2008 2007
Total accrued pension liability €19.3m €18.3m
(a) As pension increases under the Marine Institute schemes are based on salary increases rather than on price increases, a price inflation assumption is not necessary for the purposes of this valuation. However, since FRS 17 requires reference to an assumed rate of inflation, the above rate would be appropriate for this purpose.
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Analysis of the amount charged to operating profit
Current Service Cost 1,90 1,850
Interest on pension scheme liabilities 1,000 900
Employee Contributions (417) (408)
2,483 2,342
Analysis of the amount recognised in a statement of total
recognised gains and losses (STRGL) €’000 €’000
Experience gains and (losses) 1,679 237
Changes in assumptions
underlying the present value of scheme liabilities 0 0
Actuarial gain and (loss) recognised in STRGL 1,679 237
62 notes to the Financial Statements Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2008 note 16. continued 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
net deferred funding for pensions in the year
Current Service and Interest Cost 2,900 2,750
Less benefits paid in the year (221) (213)
2,679 2,537
The Marine Institute recognises these amounts as an asset corresponding to the unfunded deferred liability for pensions on the basis of the set of assumptions described above and a number of past events. These events include the statutory backing for the superannuation scheme and the policy and practice in relation to funding public service pensions, including contributions from employees and the annual estimates process.The Marine Institute has no evidence that this funding policy will not continue to meet such sums in accordance with current practice. The deferred funding asset for pensions as at 31 December 2008 amounted to €19.3 million (2007: €18.3million) .The quantification of the liability is based on the Financial assumptions set out in this note . The assumptions used,which are based on professional actuarial advice, are advised to the Department of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food but are not formally agreed with the Department.
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Analysis of movement in liability during the year
Deficit at the beginning of the year 18,300 16,000
Current Service Cost 1,900 1,850
Interest on Scheme Liabilities 1,000 900
Actuarial (Gain) Loss recognised in the STRGL (1,679) (237)
Benefits paid in the year (221) (213)
Deficit at the end of the year 19,300 18,300
17. Lease commitments Operating Leases The operating lease relates to the lease of the premises at 80 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. The lease is for a period of 22 years from 1 September 1993. The annual rent is €300,374. There is a rent review every 5 years, with no more lease breaks until the conclusion of the lease in 2015.
18. Investment The Marine Institute has a 5% shareholding in a company called Wavebob Ltd. This company was established to develop a concept in delivering Wave Energy. The total cost of the investment is €127,000. As it is not possible to accurately assess the value of this investment, the shares are not capitalised in the Balance Sheet.
19. Joint Venture - Marine Technical and Development Services Ltd. (MTDS) The Marine Institute is a partner in a joint venture company, Marine Technical and Development Services Ltd., which was incorporated in 1998. It holds 51% of the equity capital with the remainder held by Marine Technology Ltd (25%) and another shareholder (24%). MTDS is located in Galway and its primary business is the management, crewing and operation of the research vessels ‘Celtic Voyager’ and ‘Celtic Explorer’. MTDS ceased to trade on the 5th March 2006 and it is the intention of the Board of MTDS that a voluntarily wind-up of the company will be finalised during 2010. There will be no impact in the accounts of the Institute as a result of the winding up.
20. Register of interests The Institute has adopted procedures in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Finance in relation to the disclosure of interest by Board members and the Institute has adhered to these procedures. There were no transactions in the year in relation to the Institute’s activities in which board members had a beneficial interest.
21. Board Approval The financial statements were approved by the Board on the 27th October 2009.
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Chuig an Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia De réir cheanglais an Achta um Fhoras na Mara, 1991, is mór an onóir dom Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráiteas Airgeadais Fhoras na Mara don bhliain dar críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008 a chur ar fáil. Jim Fennell, Cathaoirleach
Is é Foras na Mara an ghníomhaireacht náisiúnta ag a bhfuil na feidhmeanna seo a leanas: ‘chun taighde agus forbairt mhuirí a ghabháil de láimh, a chomhordú, a chur chun cinn agus a chuidiú agus na seirbhísí sin a bhaineann le taighde agus forbairt mhuirí a chur ar fáil, i dtuairim Fhoras na Mara, a chuirfidh forbairt eacnamaíoch chun cinn agus a chruthóidh fostaíocht agus a chosnóidh an timpeallacht mhuirí.’ An tAcht um Fhoras na Mara, 1991
Ár bhFís Geilleagar muirí a mbíonn rath faoi a réitíonn leis an éiceachóras agus arna thacú le feabhas ár seirbhísí
Is faoi chóipcheart Fhoras na Mara gach grianghraf san fhoilseachán seo, le caoinchead: David Branigan - Oceansport
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Réamhrá agus Struchtúr Eagrúcháin 1 Baill an Bhoird 2 Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh 4 Tuairisc an Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh 6 Seirbhísí Corparáideacha 8 Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann (IMDO) 9 Seirbhísí Comhshaoil Mhara agus Sábháilteacht Bia 12 Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh 14 Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus Dobharcheantair 16 Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta 18 Seirbhísí Forbartha & Pleanála Straitéisí 20 Riarachán Ginearálta 22
Aguisíní Aguisín 1 – Gníomhaíochtaí Chasadh na Taoide in 2008 24
Aguisín 2 – Rannpháirtíocht na hÉireann i dTionscadail RTD an Aontais Eorpaigh 28
Aguisín 3 – Foilseacháin Fhoras na Mara 29
Aguisín 4 – Foilseacháin 29
Aguisín 5 – Sonraí Áirimh Réamhtheachtaigh do Chóras Bhuiríos Umhaill, 2008 34
Aguisín 6 – Clár Árthaigh Thaighde 2008 34
Aguisín 7 – Gníomhaíochtaí Taighde Eolaíochta Mara (MSR) Eachtrannacha in Uiscí na hÉireann in 2008 38
Aguisín 8 – Urraíocht Chomhdhála/Cheardlainne sa bhliain 2008 39
Aguisín 9 – Grúpaí Oibre Eolaíochta dá bhfónann Pearsanra Fhoras na Mara 40
Gluais na nGiorrúchán 45 Tuarascáil an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste 49 Mhara Taoide Saoráidí Faisnéise Airgeadas Cumarsáid Acmhainní Daonna Acmhainní Fuinneamh na Mara na Fuinneamh Cláir R&D Fionnachtana R&D Cláir Ardteicneolaíocht Mhara Ardteicneolaíocht Comhoibriú Idirnáisiúnta Comhoibriú Seirbhísí Dlí agus Conartha agus Dlí Seirbhísí Seirbhísí Leabharlainne agus Leabharlainne Seirbhísí Aonad Bainistíochta Chasadh na Chasadh Bainistíochta Aonad Seirbhísí Faisnéise agus Forbartha agus Faisnéise Seirbhísí Biteicneolaíocht/Bithfhionnachtain Taighde Leasmhara Bailiú Sonraí Bailiú agus Tacaíocht agus Comhairle agus agus Comhairle Measúnú Acmhainní Measúnú Forbairt Idirnáisiúnta Forbairt Idirchaidreamh Tionscail Tionscail Idirchaidreamh Samhaltú agus Ionsamhlú agus Samhaltú Cur Chuige an Éiceachórais an Chuige Cur Idirghníomhaíocht Páirtithe Páirtithe Idirghníomhaíocht Margaíocht agus Forbairt Gnó Forbairt agus Margaíocht Oideachas agus For-Rochtain agus Oideachas Ceimic Caighdeán Biotocsainí na Farraige na Sláinte Iasc Sláinte Fhionnuisce Bradán Fiáin Bradán Suirbhéanna ar Ghrinneall Ghrinneall ar Suirbhéanna Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta Seirbhísí Dobharshaothrú agus Tógáil Tógáil agus Dobharshaothrú Oibríochtaí Árthaigh Thaighde Árthaigh Oibríochtaí Dobhaircheantar agus Iascaigh agus Dobhaircheantar Straitéisí hÉireann Dobharcheantair Sábháilteacht Bhia Sábháilteacht Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Seirbhísí Seirbhísí Corparáideacha Seirbhísí Dobharshaothraithe agus Dobharshaothraithe Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta Seirbhísí Seirbhísí Forbartha Muirí na Muirí Forbartha Seirbhísí Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh Eolaíochta Seirbhísí Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin Príomhoifigeach Seirbhísí Comhshaoil Mhara agus Mhara Comhshaoil Seirbhísí Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála agus Forbartha Seirbhísí Eagraghram Fhoras na Mara 2008 Fhoras na Mara Eagraghram
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Réamhrá agus Struchtúr Eagrúcháin Réamhrá agus Struchtúr Eagrúcháin
Is é Foras na Mara an ghníomhaireacht náisiúnta um thaighde, › Cláir náisiúnta chistithe do thaighde agus d’fhorbairt theicneolaíocht, fhorbairt agus um nuálaíocht mhara (RTDI). Tá sé › Measúnú na stoc éisc de chuspóir againn cumas eacnamaíoch acmhainní ollmhóra mara na hÉireann a mheas agus a bhaint amach; forbairt inbhuanaithe an › Seirbhísí sláinte éisc tionscail mhara a chur chun cinn trí chláir straitéiseacha chistithe agus trí › Monatóireacht ar shláinte bhia mara sheirbhísí eolaíochta bunriachtanacha; agus acmhainní nádúrtha mara na hÉireann a chosaint trí thaighde agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar an › Monatóireacht chomhshaoil gcomhshaol. › Oibríochtaí árthaigh thaighde Tá acmhainn mhara de 220 milliún acra ag Éirinn amach faoin bhfarraige mhór, atá níos mó ná deich n-oiread a hachair thalún agus a bhí gan › Léarscáiliú ghrinneall na farraige taiscéaladh den chuid is mó, go dtí le gairid. Cuirimid forbairt inbhuanaithe › Bainistiú sonraí na hacmhainne ollmhóire mara sin chun cinn trí thaighde, trí chur i bhfeidhm teicneolaíochtaí nua, agus trí chomhairle bhainistíochta a Tá struchtúr de sheacht bhFoireann Seirbhíse ag an bhForas, mar a sholáthar don tionscal, don Rialtas agus don Aontas Eorpach (AE). thugtar le fios san eagraghram thíos, chun na seirbhísí sin a sholáthar don fheabhas is airde, agus chun forbairtí na todhchaí a phleanáil. Soláthraíonn an Foras seirbhísí bunriachtanacha um thaighde mara, lena n-áirítear: Leagann an tuarascáil seo béim ar na bunspriocanna inghnóthaithe agus ar an dul chun cinn a rinneadh i leith ár bhfíse i rith na bliana 2008.
1 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Baill an Bhoird
An tUas. Jim Fennell - Cathaoirleach Cánachais na hÉireann. Mar Nuacheaptha (2008 – 2013) chomhairleoir neamhspleách atá sí ag Is comhalta de chuid Chomhlachas na obair faoi láthair. gCuntasóirí Deimhnithe Cairte é Jim Fennell. Is Rúnaí agus Rialtóir Airgeadais An tUas. Richie Flynn (2007 - 2012) é do Chomhlacht Ceannais Institiúid Is é an tUas. Flynn rúnaí feidhmiúcháin Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Rannóg Dobharshaothraithe an IFA Eo (GMIT). Le cois a róil le GMIT tá poist faoi láthair, lena gcuimsítear Cumann stiúrthóireachta aige in eagraíochtaí Saothróirí Bradáin na hÉireann agus éagsúla, lena n-áirítear Cisteoir Cumann Sliogéisc na hÉireann chomh Chumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe; maith le Grúpa um Tháirgeoirí Breac Ionad Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe; na hÉireann. Tá sé ina Chathaoirleach Cathaoirleach ar Choiste Iniúchóireachta reatha ar an gCoiste Comhairleach ‘An Chéim’ (Collaborative Higher um Dhobharshaothrú de chuid an Education Information Management); Choimisiúin Eorpaigh. Bhain sé céim HEAnet (Gréasán Náisiúnta Oideachais BA amach i Staidéar Cumarsáide ó agus Taighde na hÉireann), agus Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Cathaoirleach de Fho-Choiste Airgeadais agus is iarbhall é de Chomhairle HEAnet; agus Coiste Iniúchóireachta Fheidhmeach na hÉireann de Chomhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo. Cheardchumann Náisiúnta na nIriseoirí (NUJ). An tUas. Kevin Bonner - Cathaoirleach Ceanntéarma (2005 - 2008) An tOllamh Bernie M Hannigan (2007 Cuireadh oideachas ar Kevin Bonner - 2012) i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Is Leas-Leas-Seansailéar (Tionscadail Cliath (BA), i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Straitéiseacha) í an tOll. Hannigan in Baile Átha Cliath (MSc Econ) agus Ollscoil Uladh, i dTuaisceart Éireann. Tá in Óstaí an Rí (Dioplóma i Staidéar Bernie ar iasacht, go páirtaimseartha, Dlí). Chaith sé formhór a ghairme i le post an Phríomh-Chomhairleora státseirbhís na hÉireann, ón am ar Eolaíochta sa Roinn Sláinte, Seirbhísí thosaigh sé inti i 1967. D’éirigh sé as Sóisialta agus Sábháilteachta Poiblí a phost mar Ard-Rúnaí na Roinne i dTuaisceart Éireann. I measc na Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta bpost Ollscoile eile a bhí aici, bhí post i 1997. Roinn í seo a bhfuil buiséad an Leas-Leas-Seansailéara (Taighde de €1.5 milliún aici, agus 1,000 agus Nuálaíocht) agus post an Déin foireann beartas-dírithe atá ar Dhámh na nEolaíochtaí Beatha fostaithe go díreach, chomh maith agus Sláinte, in Ollscoil Uladh leis. le 4,000 atá fostaithe go hindíreach Is Imdhíoneolaí í an tOll. Hannigan i ngníomhaireachtaí na Roinne - an a bhfuil spéis ar leith aici sa bhaint tÚdarás Forbartha Tionscail (IDA), atá ag cothú le cumas imdhíonach. Fiontraíocht Éireann, Forfás, FÁS, an Cuireadh oideachas uirthi i gColáiste tÚdarás Iomaíochta, Oifig na bPaitinní, na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath agus i an Chúirt Oibreachais, an Coimisiún gColáiste Ríoga na Máinlianna in Éirinn. um Chaidreamh Oibreachais, an Tá os cionn 100 foilseachán curtha i tÚdarás Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta, gcló aici a ndearnadh piarmheasúnú etc. Bhí an tUas. Bonner ina bhall den orthu agus bhí sí ina stiúrthóir ag Chomhairle Náisiúnta Eacnamaíoch breis agus 20 mac léinn a bhain céim agus Shóisialta agus de Chomhairle na dhoctúireachta amach. I dteannta hInstitiúide Taighde Eacnamaíochta an mhéid sin, ghnóthaigh sí méid agus Sóisialta. suntasach maoinithe taighde ó fhoinsí éagsúla idirnáisiúnta agus ó fhoinsí Terry Fleming, Uas. (2004 - 2009) sa Ríocht Aontaithe. Lasmuigh den Is Comhairleach Cánach agus Ollscoil tá sí, nó bhí sí cheana, ina Airgeadais í Terry Fleming, a stiúrthóir ar réimse eagraíochtaí lena bhfuil taithí 20 bliain aici mar n-áirítear páirceanna eolaíochta, chomhairleoir cáin chorparáide le malartú eolais/teicneolaíochta chomh PricewaterhouseCoopers. D’oibrigh maith le heagraíochtaí a thacaíonn le sí i réimse leathan tionscadal de cuideachtaí teicneolaíocht-bhunaithe chomhairliúchán cánach, de dhícheall atá ag teacht chun cinn. Agus í ina cuí chomh maith le hathstruchtúrú ball de chuid Bhord Infheistithe corparáideach do phunann mórchliant Thuaisceart Éireann (Board of Invest Éireannach agus ilnáisiúnta, idir chinn Northern Ireland), chinntigh sí gur phoiblí agus chinn phríobháideacha. cuireadh ranníocaíocht fhéideartha Cuireadh oideachas uirthi in UCD eacnamaíoch na n-ollscoileanna san agus DCU, agus is ball í d’Institiúid áireamh sna straitéisí um fhorbairt 2 réigiúnach laistigh den chúige. Baill an Bhoird
Dairine MacFadden, Uas. (2005 - 2010) na gclinicí sláinte Well Woman, agus bhí Is aturnae í Dairine Mac Fadden de poist éagsúla cheannaireachta aici san bhunadh Conallach, ach atá lonnaithe US Academy of Management. i mBaile Átha Cliath anois. Bhain sí céim sa dlí (B.C.L.) amach ó UCD agus An Dr Emer Rogan (2007 - 2012) d’fhill sí air arís níos déanaí le tabhairt Is léachtóir í Emer Rogan sa Roinn faoi Dhioplóma i nDlí Eorpach, chomh Zó-eolaíochta, Éiceolaíochta agus maith le Céim Mháistreachta sa Dlí Plandeolaíochta i gColáiste na trí mhórthráchtas a scríobh ar an hOllscoile, Corcaigh. Bhain sí a céim gComhbheartas Iascaireachta ina eolaíochta (BSc) amach in UCD i dhiaidh sin. Chaith sí seal ag obair mar 1984, agus chríochnaigh sí a PhD Aturnae intí do RTÉ agus do TG4, leis. ar éiceolaíocht phlanctóin in UCC Mar chuid dá cleachtas ginearálta, rinne i 1990. Ó shin i leith, tá taighde á sí ionadaíocht d’iascairí tráchtála ar dhéanamh aici ar na nithe seo a fud na hÉireann. Tá sí ag feidhmiú, faoi leanas go príomha: éiceolaíocht agus láthair, mar chomhairleoir i gcleachtas bitheolaíocht mhamach mara, imoibriú aturnaetha i mBaile Átha Cliath. idir iascaigh mhamach mara agus feidhmiú éiceachórais mara, anailís An tUas. Joey Murrin (1998 - 2008) chothaithe lena mbaineann bithbhailiú, Is iar-Chathaoirleach ar Eagraíocht pátrúin imirceacha chomh maith le Iascairí na hÉireann (idir 1973 agus 1979) paraiméadair aigéaneolaíochta agus é an tUas. Murrin. Bhí sé i measc na bhataiméadracha. Bhí sí ina stiúrthóir ar ndaoine a bhunaigh Eagraíocht Iascairí bhreis agus 20 mac léinn MSc agus PhD na gCealla Beaga, agus d’fheidhmigh sé i mamaigh mhara agus in éiceolaíocht mar Phríomhfheidhmeannach uirthi ó iascaigh, agus tá sí ina húdar ar go leor 1979 go dtí gur éirigh sé as an obair in páipéar in irisí acadúla agus gairmiúla, 2001. Chaith sé dhá théarma in oifig leis in ailt phreasa agus i gcaibidlí leabhar. Is an mBord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), babhta ball í an Dr Rogan den choiste Eolaíochta amháin mar Stiúrthóir agus babhta eile (agus ina tionólaí agus ina cathaoirleach mar Chathaoirleach. Cheap an rialtas é ar fhochoiste beag céiticeach) de ina bhall den Ghrúpa um Athbhreithniú Choimisiún Idirnáisiúnta na Míolta Móra, Straitéisí Bia Mara in 2006. Bhí an de Shainghrúpa Céiticeach den Aontas tuarascáil ar thionscal na hiascaireachta Idirnáisiúnta do Chaomhnú an Dúlra ar a dtugtar “Tuarascáil Cawley“ ar agus de Ghrúpa Oibre na Comhairle cheann de thorthaí an ghrúpa seo. Is é Idirnáisiúnta um Thaiscéalaíocht na an tUas. Murrin an Cathaoirleach reatha Mara ar Éiceolaíocht Mamach Muirí. ar an gCoimisiún Náisiúnta Bradán, post atá aige ó 2001 i leith. An tUas. Michael Walsh (2007 - 2012) Bhí Michael Walsh i measc An Dr Eleanor O’Higgins (2007 - 2012) bhunaitheoirí Eagraíocht Iascairí Oibríonn Eleanor O’Higgins (BA, MSc, Dheisceart agus Oirthear na hÉireann, MBA, PhD) i ndámh na Scoileanna Dlí a bunaíodh in 2002. Chaith sé seal, in UCD agus mar Chomhalta ar Cuairt ina dhiaidh sin, le hEagraíocht um in The London School of Economics Tháirgeoirí Iasc Dheisceart agus and Political Science. Is iad na Oirthear an hÉireann a bhunú, sainfheidhmeanna atá aici teagasc, eagraíocht a bhain aitheantas amach taighde agus foilseacháin a dhéanamh i mí na Nollag 2004. Tá post an i rialachas corparáideach, i mbainistiú phríomhfheidhmeannaigh aige faoi straitéiseach, in eitic ghnó agus i láthair in Eagraíocht um Tháirgeoirí bhfreagracht chorparáideach shóisialta. Iasc Dheisceart agus Oirthear an Tá sí ina húdar ar go leor foilseachán hÉireann agus is Cathaoirleach é ar in irisí acadúla agus proifisiúnta, ailt Chónaidhm Iascairí na hÉireann, a nuachtáin, caibidlí leabhair agus bunaíodh go déanach sa bhliain 2006. cas-staidéir. Tá sí ina stiúrthóir Tá taithí 15 bliana ag an Uas. Walsh ar Thrédhearcacht Idirnáisiúnta chomh maith le mórán eolais ar na Éireann agus ina ball de Chomhairle saghsanna éagsúla iascaireachta Preasa na hÉireann agus ina ball den farraige agus patrúin iascaireachta. Bhord Bainistíochta de chuid Ionad Bhí sé mar chuid den chriú ar go leor Institiúid na Stiúrthóirí um Rialachas árthaí iascaireachta farraige, sular Corparáideach in UCD. Bhíodh sí ag obair rinneadh preabaire de i 1994 tar éis mar shíceolaí taighde sa Scoil Leighis in dó a Theastas Teoranta Preabaire Ollscoil Harvard, mar shíceolaí cliniciúil Inniúlachta a bhaint amach ag Scoil i seirbhísí sláinte na hÉireann, agus mar Iascaigh an BIM sa Chaisleán Nua i bhainisteoir forbartha ball foirne in RTÉ. nDún na nGall. Chaith sí seal ag feidhmiú ar bhord na stiúrthóirí de chuid an IDA agus de chuid 3 na hEorpa in 2008, fud (2004) a raibh an-tionchar aige, agus ar leibhéal náisiúnta Taoide na Chasadh na Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh i gcomhairle eolaíochta a measc bhuaicphointí eile na Mara, i dTaighde Ardteicneolaíochta agus i bhFuinneamh na Mara i rith na bliana. Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach freisin in 2008 ar thionscadal SmartBay, a bhain infheistíocht shuntasach do thaighde agus d’fhorbairt (R&D) amach ó IBM chun Ionad um Monatóireacht agus Bainistíocht Caighdeán Uisce in Éirinn a bhunú. I in 2008 bhí fógra Fhiontraíocht Éireann faoi Chlár Taighde Tionscal- treoraithe, a raibh measúnú ar riachtanais nuálaíochta gnólachtaí in earnáil feamainne na hÉireann mar thoradh air, a stiúir Foras na Mara i gcomhpháirtíocht le BIM agus Fiontraíocht Éireann. Tríd is tríd, tá €100 milliún geallta do thionscadail R&D a bhaineann le forbairt acmhainní mara ar feadh na chéad dá bhliain de fheidhmiú (50% a thagann ó chistí NDP faoi bhainistiú Taoide na Chasadh Straitéis Fhoras na Mara, 36% a thagann ó chomhlachtaí náisiúnta cistithe eile agus 14% ó mhaoiniú idirnáisiúnta a fuair taighdeoirí Éireannacha). Bhí rannpháirtíocht leanúnach ghníomhach ag Foras na Mara in 2008 agus é cabhrú le clár oibre taighde mara na hEorpa a shainmhíniú. I Declaration Galway ndiaidh an fógairt Beartas Comhtháite Mara don Aontas Eorpach (2007), ghlac Éire páirt ag leibhéal ard i bpríomhdhíospóireachtaí ar chur ar fáil do riachtanais na bpáirtithe leasmhara sa tionscal, sa Rialtas agus ag cruinnithe idirnáisiúnta ar nós na Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta um Thaiscéalaíocht na Farraige (ICES) níos tábhachtaí ná mar a bhí riamh. Chomh maith le tabhairt faoi na suirbhéanna agus faoin mbailiú sonraí a cuimsíodh i Leabhar na Stoc 2008 a fhoilsítear gach bliain, bhí FSS ag obair go díreach leis an tionscal trí Chomhpháirtíocht Taighde Eolaíochta Iascaigh na hÉireann chun freagraí a thabhairt ar cheisteanna seasta faoi inbhuanaitheacht comhshaoil agus geilleagair. Tugadh faoi dhúshláin an tionscail dobharshaothraithe i gcomhpháirtíocht freisin trí thionscadail taighde, trí chuairt ar shuíomhanna agus trí bhualadh le feirmeoirí éisc agus a n-ionadaithe. Bronnadh freagracht d’fheidhmiú Threoir Sláinte Iasc an AE ar an bhForas in 2008. Dá bharr, tá ár bhfoireann shaineolaíoch agus ár n-áiseanna teicniúla ar fáil chun freastal ar chúraim náisiúnta d’oibritheoirí feirme agus do thomhaltóirí i dtáirgeadh táirgí bia mara ar ardchaighdeán. agus foilsíodh Straitéis Eorpach do Thaighde Mara agus Muirí i mí Mheán Fómhair dá bharr. Lean an Foras ar aghaidh lena ról praiticiúil ag tacú lenár dtionscail mhara. Agus an tionscal iascaireachta i ré chrua toisc cuótaí laghdaithe, praghsanna ardaithe breosla agus rialúchán daingin an AE, tá ról fhoireann Creat um Creat Straitéis Chasadh Straitéis Ag Cur le Geilleagar Stuama na Stuama Geilleagar le Cur Ag i mí na Nollag 2008, mar gheall Athnuachan Eacnamaíocht Inbhuanaithe Inbhuanaithe Eacnamaíocht Athnuachan dar teideal hÉireann air seo. Leagann an creat seo amach sraith gníomhartha uaillmhianacha leis Chuaigh geilleagar na cruinne in olcas i dtreo dheireadh na bliana 2008, agus dá bharr ní amháin gur theastaigh barainneacht i gcostais oibríochta, ach theastaigh smaointe nua agus réitigh nuálaíocha chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar dhúshlán na dífhostaithe agus na héagobhsaíochta geilleagraí in Éirinn. D’fhoilsigh Rialtas na hÉireann laistigh d’Fhoras na Mara, tá dul chun Taoide na Chasadh sé d’aidhm ag ‘Casadh na Taoide - Straitéis Nuálaíochta, Taighde agus
Faisnéise Mara d’Éirinn (2007-2013)’ forbairt earnáil na mara a bhrú chun cinn mar ghné fhuinniúil de Gheilleagar ‘Stuama’ eolasbhunaithe na hÉireann. Trí earnáil na mara a shuí sa gheilleagar eolasbhunaithe seo, leanadh de bheith ag fiosrú deiseanna faoi chinnireacht an mhargaidh agus aschuir ard-bhreisluacha le linn 2008. Tagann straitéis an Rialtais ‘Geilleagar Glas’ a thógáil le príomhdheiseanna atá á gcur chun cinn in earnáil na mara e.g. i réimsí fhuinneamh in-athnuaite na mara agus i réimsí teicneolaíochtaí comhshaol mara. Faoi threoir Grúpa Ardleibhéil Stiúrtha agus faoi bhainistíocht Aonad Bainistíochta cinn suntasach déanta ag roinnt cláir thaighde i cheana féin, agus aghaidh á tabhairt ar dheiseanna nua do Taoide na chruthú rachmais inbhuanaithe trí fheidhmiú teicneolaíochta in earnáil na mara. Cuireadh dlús faoi thrí chlár nua náisiúnta i mBiteicneolaíocht an ngeilleagar a atheagrú i gcaitheamh na gcúig bliana atá romhainn agus le rath na glúine atá ann anois agus na nglún atá le teacht a chinntiú. Gné fhíorthábhachtach de Straitéis an Rialtais “infheistíocht mhór a dhéanamh i dtaighde agus i bhforbairt, dreasachtaí a chur ar fáil do chuideachtaí ilnáisiúnta dul i mbun breis taighde agus forbartha anseo in Éirinn, agus a chinntiú go ndéanfar na smaointe a leanann as an infheistíocht sin a thráchtálú agus a choinneáil.” I measc ghnéithe tábhachtacha na Straitéise tá geilleagar ‘glas’ a thógáil, forbairt fiontraíochta glaise agus teacht chun cinn na hÉireann mar ‘Oileán Nuálaíochta’, tír “a mheallfadh cuideachtaí ilnáisiúnta nuálacha ... [agus] ina mbeadh timpeallacht chothaithe a bheadh thar a bheith tarraingteach do na fiontraithe is fearr in Éirinn agus iad sin atá níos sia ó bhaile.” Tá Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh an Chathaoirligh Ráiteas Corporate Services Services Corporate Corporate
MarineForas na Institute Mara: Tuarascáil Annual Report Bhliantúil 2009 2008 4 0808 Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh
Ina theannta sin, tá an Foras i mbun taighde ar an tionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag athrú aeráide an domhain ar ár gcomhshaol mara agus ar na tionscail atá ag brath air, trí fhoireann na Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta a úsáideann sainbhailiú sonraí agus samhaltú ar ríomhairí. Chuir an loingeas náisiúnta d’árthaí taighde (RVanna) - na RVanna Celtic Explorer agus Celtic Voyager - bonneagar den scoth ar fáil do chlár éagsúlaithe d’fhorbairt agus de thaighde mara, chomh maith le deiseanna breise oiliúna a chur ar fáil don chéad ghlúin eile d’eolaithe mara. Cuireadh go mór le cumas an Fhorais i dtaighde domhainfharraige in 2008 nuair a fuarthas an Fheithicil Chianoibrithe (ROV) Holland 1. Chuir Clár Comhtháite um Fhionnachtain Mhara (IMEP) an Fhorais taithí ar an bhfarraige ar fáil do mhic léinn ag gach leibhéal. Ar an gcuma chéanna, chuir ár dtionscadal bunoideachais Explorers, i gcomhpháirt le huisceadán na Gaillimhe (The Galway Atlantaquariam) agus le scéim Discover Primary Science Fhorfás, iontais na heolaíochta mara ar shúile daltaí scoile i nGaillimh. Cé gur tháinig deireadh le ceann de na tréimhsí is faide d’fhás marthanach in 2008 san earnáil loingseoireachta ar fud na cruinne, bhí Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann de chuid an Fhorais fós ag tuairisc gur tháinig forleathnú ar loingeas trádála na hÉireann agus os cionn 40 tionscadal forbartha i gcaitheamh na bliana. Deir IMDO go bhfuil an-deis ag Éirinn an cor chun donais reatha sa mhargadh a sheachaint, agus tá 27 árthach le seachadadh anseo idir 2009 agus 2010. Chuir síordhíriú ar ár rialachas féin corparáideach taca faoin obair seo ar fad, agus táim go mór faoi chomaoin ag Coiste Iniúchta Inmheánaigh an Bhoird, a chinntigh gur coimeádadh córas éifeachtúil do rialuithe inmheánaigh airgeadais, a bhí ina bhunchloch don Fhoras fad a rinne sé Bhí rannpháirtíocht leanúnach ghníomhach ag gaiscí in 2008. Foras na Mara in 2008 agus é cabhrú le clár oibre Thar ceann an Bhoird, ba mhaith liom ár mbuíochas mór a ghabháil taighde mara na hEorpa a shainmhíniú. d’obair an Dr Peter Heffernan CEO, d’obair na bainistíochta sinsearaí agus d’obair na foirne ar fad i bhForas na Mara dá dtiomantas agus dá ndílseacht ar feadh na bliana atá faoi chaibidil. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil freisin le mo chomhghleacaithe ar an mBord dá saineolas agus dá dtiomantas, agus aitheantas a thabhairt don obair mhór a rinne an tUas. Joey Murrin, a d’éirigh as an mBord i rith na bliana. Ar deireadh, ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt dár gCathaoirleach ceanntéarma, an tUas. Kevin Bonner, a stiúir an Foras go cumasach i rith na tréimhse corraithí seo inár ndearnadh éachtaí i seirbhís na heolaíochta agus an Stáit. Tá mé muiníneach má dhéantar éirim an phobail Éireannaigh mhara a ghríosú i straitéis atá feiliúnach do gach dúshlán atá ann i láthair na huaire go mbainfimid spriocanna níos fearr fós amach sa todhchaí.
Jim Fennell Cathaoirleach Foras na Mara
5 , Voyager Celtic 1 - an chéad IMDO den tuairim Tá agus RV Holland
ar dhobharshaothrú, ar fós ROV Celtic Explorer Celtic a bunaíodh Comhpháirtíocht Taighde Eolaíochta Iascaigh na cuardach áiteanna ar nós Éireann sa chor chun donais domhanda hÉireann faoi thionscnamh Aireachta, agus bhí sé de phribhléid agamsa bheith i mo Chathaoirleach ar an tionscnamh seo. Bhí bunról againn in 2008 in aistriú Threoir Sláinte Iasc an AE 2006/88/ EC go dlí náisiúnta, agus ainmniú Fhoras na Mara ina dhiaidh sin mar an tSaotharlann Náisiúnta Tagartha do chur i bhfeidhm na reachtaíochta seo. Cuireadh arís lenár ndualgas leathan seirbhísí eolaíochta a sholáthar i réimse náisiúnta sábháilteacht bia mara in 2008, nuair a cuireadh dualgas orainn cláir mhonatóireachta a chur i bhfeidhm chun comhlíonadh le Treoir na nUiscí Sliogéisc 2006/88/EC. Bhí ról suntasach ag Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann (IMDO) i dtacú le forbairt infheistíochtaí nua a rinne grúpaí iasachta loingseoireachta in Éirinn, chomh maith le forbairtí cumas loingis agus margaí nua thar lear a rinne cuideachtaí Éireannacha, cé go raibh cúlú eacnamaíochta le sonrú sa mhargadh de bharr dhálaí geilleagracha an domhain. Rinneadh breis agus €635 milliún a chaitheamh ar infheistíocht in árthaí nua agus athláimhe in 2008, agus faoi dheireadh na bliana bhí 21 cuideachta i réimeas cánach tonnáiste na hÉireann. go mbeidh grúpaí idirnáisiúnta loingseoireachta ag comhneartú agus ag nuair fheithicil chianoibrithe in Éirinn - agus rige druilire róbatach MEBO Ollscoil Bremen in uisce domhain do thaighde eolaíochta mara. Lean obair ar aghaidh freisin ar cheist thar a bheith tábhachtach an athraithe tionscadail éagsúla, idir léarscáiliú ghrinneall na farraige, shuirbhéanna iascaigh agus shampláil comhshaoil, idir chroíleacú domhainfharraige, mhisin oideachais agus léarscáiliú il-léis Dhroim an Atlantaigh Láir. Úsáideadh teicneolaíochtaí nua, ar nós an agus geilleagrach, áiteanna a chuireann bunáit oibríochta ar fáil atá seasmhach agus éifeachtach ó thaobh an chostais de. Bhí an obair ag saoráid an Fhorais i mBaile Uí Fhiacháin ar dhobharcheantar Bhuiríos Umhaill ag díriú thaighde comhshaoil agus ar iompar iasc imirceach ar nós an bhradáin, an bhric ghil agus na heascainne. Leanadh le tionscadail chun cumas náisiúnta stoc álta d’fheirmeoireacht trosc a fhorbairt, chun éalú éisc feirme ó fhearais dobharshaothraithe a sheachaint, agus chun measúnú a dhéanamh ar thionchar gníomhaíochtaí daoine ar lochanna, agus ar éifeacht foraoiseachta ar fhionnuiscí. Ina theannta sin, d’fhéadfadh iarrachtaí móra idirnáisiúnta, tionscadal SALSEA Merge a dhéanann taighde ar laghdú rátaí marthanais mara na stoc bradán, agus tionscadal EELIAD a chuireann lenár n-eolas faoi shaol eascann ina measc, freagraí a chur ar fáil faoi na fadhbanna reatha atá ag ár n-earnálacha bia agus iascaireachta mar chaitheamh aimsire sa tír seo. D’éascaigh ár n-árthaí taighde, RV
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sa 2008. bhaile. ceann in sa amach infheistíocht thar in agus bhaint na hEorpa. De bharr lear nuálaíocht amach fud bhainistiú thar aige a ard agus i air Straitéis Chasadh na Taoide na Chasadh Straitéis bhí a Foras bheith chun an na cruinne. mór a fud an-mheas thar a Lean an Foras ar aghaidh ag cur an chuid is fearr d’eolaíochta agus de theicneolaíocht na hÉireann i bhfeidhm ar fhorbairt inbhuanaitheachta ár n-earnáil mhara chun tacú leis an ngeilleagar in 2008. Rinneadh é seo trí chomhpháirtíochtaí le réimse leathan páirtithe leasmhara sa tionscal agus in Earnálacha Tríú Leibhéal agus Stáit, lena n-áirítear ár máthar-roinn, an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, agus trí líonrú agus deiseanna maoinithe ó thíortha iasachta a fuarthas de bharr ár n-airde leanúnaí ar chaidrimh le comhghleacaithe ar tá sprioc teicneolaíochta dhéanann agus gach leibhéil seo chomhpháirtíocht bhain bhforbairt chun earnáil na mara a fhorbairt. Ba Taoide na Casadh straitéis a an gclár fheidhmiú, an agus a mara, i dá amach, leis lárnach í lenár gclár Rialtais, bhliain ár gcomhpháirtíocht le Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta na hÉireann ar tábhacht faoi leith ag baint le comhpháirtíochtaí leis an tionscal in cuid bhaint dtaighde Tuairisc an Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh an Tuairisc an fhorbairt thábhachtach maidir leis seo é foilsiú straitéise comhtháite do thaighde mara in 2008, faoi chúram CEC, tionscnamh a bhí á iarraidh ag Foras na Mara le blianta beaga anuas. Tá thionscadal INFOMAR, chun léarscáiliú beacht a dhéanamh ar cheantair chois cladaigh ghrinneall na farraige in Éirinn, a bhfuil 220 milliún acra ann, tar éis suirbhéanna ar chóstaí an Iarthuaiscirt, an Deiscirt agus an Oirthir a tháirgeadh, chomh maith le comhoibriú trasteorann ar an gComhshuirbhé Bataiméadrach na hÉireann. D’aithin an Rialtas cur i gcrích rathúil chéad chéim trí bliana INFOMAR, agus gealladh go dtacófaí leis an gcéad chéim eile a thosóidh in 2009. Tá earnálacha táirgthe bia mara. Teastaíonn plé agus comhrá ag teastáil leis an tionscal mar gheall ar na hathruithe atá ag tarlú in eolaíocht iascaigh i dtreo cur chuige níos iomlánaíche agus cur chuige ‘éiceachórais- bhunaithe’ a chuireann riachtanais na stoc iasc agus na timpeallachta ina a i D’éirigh Is dá Bhí bunról ag comhpháirtíocht ar leibhéal idirnáisiúnta i meas a chothú do chumais na hÉireann in eolaíocht mhara ar an mheasa seo, ní amháin go mbíonn tionchar againn ar chlár oibre na heolaíochta mara, tá tacaíocht ag ár dtaighdeoirí trí dheontas an AE chun tacú bhfuil siad san áireamh, chomh maith le fíor-riachtanais gheilleagracha na n-iascairí féin. Cuireadh go mór leis an bplé seo in 2008
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 6 Tuairisc an Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh
aeráide mara. Toisc gur oileán muid ar imeall iarthar na hEorpa, atá cois le ‘meaisíní aimsire’ domhanda Shruth na Murascaille agus an Atlantaigh, tá suíomh uathúil ag Éirinn chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar an bhfeiniméan seo, agus chun tuar measta a dhéanamh ar a dtarlódh sna blianta amach romhainn le cúnamh ardbhraisle ríomhaireachta a suiteáladh inár gceanncheathrú in Órán Mór in 2008. Tá an-spéis go deo ag ár bhfoireann atá i mbun staidéir ar laghdú marthanais mhara bhradán an Atlantaigh mar chuid de thionscadal idirnáisiúnta SALSEA Merge i mBaile Uí Fhiacháin san fhaisnéis seo, agus acu siúd atá ar fhoireann na Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh. Ar an taobh eile de cheist an athraithe aeráide, táimid i mbun comhpháirtíocht leanúnach le Fuinneamh Inmharthana Éireann (SEI), agus suíomh tástála fuinneamh tonnta i gCuan na Gaillimhe idir lámha againn. Tá pleananna beartaithe chun fréamhshamhlacha níos mó a thástáil amach ó chósta iarthar na hÉireann. Tá ardteicneolaíocht in úsáid do chórais chianbhraiteacha cósta i gclár SMARTBAY, clár a chuireann braiteoirí comhshaoil agus aigéaneolaíochta i gCuan na Gaillimhe. Tá an tionscadal seo, a fhaigheann tacaíocht ó Fhoras na Mara agus ón nGníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (EPA) ag cur go mór le comhoibriú taighde idir institiúidí tríú leibhéal agus cuideachtaí, idir chuideachtaí ilnáisiúnta (IBM agus Intel) agus ghnóthais bheaga agus mheánmhéide chun teicneolaíochtaí ceannródaíocha mara, comhshaoil agus cumarsáide a fhorbairt, agus chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar chur chuige do bhainistíocht comhshaoil a dhíríonn ar mhargaí domhanda do theicneolaíocht ghlas atá ag teacht chun cinn. Cumasaíonn an tionscadal uaillmhianach seo an iliomad spriocanna a thacaíonn le teicneolaíocht nua, le forbairt agus le nuálaíocht tráchtála, a ligeann dúinn monatóireacht leanúnach Toisc gur oileán muid ar imeall iarthar na hEorpa, a dhéanamh ar thimpeallacht chósta gan samplaí a fháil in situ. Is atá cois le ‘meaisíní aimsire’ domhanda Shruth na réamhtheachtaire é freisin d’fhorbairtí beartaithe, lena n-áirítear SMARTCOAT agus ESONET ar deireadh - plean chun braiteoirí a chur Murascaille agus an Atlantaigh, tá suíomh uathúil ag ar ghrinneall an aigéin dhomhain amuigh ó scairbh ilchríochach na Éirinn chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar an bhfeiniméan hÉireann. seo, agus chun tuar measta a dhéanamh ar a Cuireadh ciorruithe airgeadais gan fasach i bhfeidhm ar an bhForas dtarlódh sna blianta amach romhainn... de bharr mheath acmhainní an Státchiste in 2008. Dá bharr seo, agus de bharr cúram seachadta seirbhíse a forleathnaíodh mar a tuairiscíodh thuas, b’éigean don bhainistíocht agus don fhoireann forbairt a dhéanamh ar straitéis mhór oiriúnaitheach agus tacaíocht acu ón mBord. Tugadh aghaidh ar na dúshláin seo go stuama, agus theastaigh rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach na foirne ag gach leibhéal chun na coigeartuithe a theastaigh i lár na bliana a dhéanamh. A bhuíochas de ghairmiúlacht agus díograis ár bhfoirne, d’éirigh linn ár straitéis oiriúnaitheach a chur i bhfeidhm go prap, agus bhíomar in ann na príomhsheirbhísí duine le duine a chosaint le linn 2008. Teastóidh béim leanúnach ar éifeachtacht ár samhlacha seachadta clár a uasmhéadú de bharr an bhrú anuas ar acmhainní státchiste in 2009.
Peter Heffernan Príomhfheidhmeannach
7 na n-oifigí agus na fud breis agus 32,000 glaoch gutháin le ceisteanna Tá aoi dualgais bhreise riaracháin a chruthaigh timpeallacht oibre níos Seirbhísí Leabharlainne Dhírigh an leabharlann ar chumas an chórais nua bhainistíochta leabharlainne a úsáid chun riarachán agus bainistíocht bunfheidhmeanna leabharlainne a bhreisiú, agus chun caighdeán ár seirbhíse a fheabhsú dár n-úsáideoirí. Tugadh faoi stocáireamh cuimsitheach den bhailiúchán de 6,000 leabhar, a sheachadann rialú cáilíochta dár mbailiúchán leabhar. Cinntíonn sé seo nach mbíonn ach ábhar atá cothrom le dáta ar sheilfeanna na leabharlainne, agus go ndéantar cáipéisí agus tuarascálacha ábhartha stairiúla a chatalógú agus a chur i stóras sna Cartlanna. Mar gheall ar an gcóras nua, agus ar bhainistíocht fheabhsaithe na catalóige, tá rochtain 24/7 ag an bhfoireann ar chatalóg na leabharlainne. Airgeadas Croíchuspóirí corparáideacha na rannóige airgeadais a bhí in éifeachtúlachtaí, luach ar airgead agus tréanrialachas corparáideach. Léirigh na hiniúchtaí go raibh béim ar leith ar chloí le nósanna imeachta poiblí soláthair. Ba bhéim thábhachtach iad na cuntais bhliantúla airgeadais a chur i dtoll a chéile, chomh maith le seachadadh leanúnach de thacaíocht dea-chleachtais, le cúnamh agus faisnéis bhainistíochta don fhoireann, don bhainistíocht agus don Bhord, chun tacú le cuspóirí Fhoras na Mara. Ba infheistíocht thábhachta agus phrapúil é comhchur i bhfeidhm córas faisnéis bhainistíochta do phinsin agus don phárolla le foireann na nAcmhainní Daonna. Saoráidí Lean an Fhoireann um Áiseanna, atá lonnaithe i nGaillimh, i mBaile Uí Fhiacháin agus i mBaile Átha Cliath, de bheith ag bainistiú na n-oibríochtaí laethúla go héifeachtach ar saotharlann éagsúil. ag an té a ghlaoigh curtha i gcuntas ag an bhfoireann. Rinneadh athbhreithniú ar nósanna imeachta na saoráidí, mar gheall ar mhéadú ar sheirbhísí a chuirtear ar fáil don fhoireann, chun tabhairt f éifeachtaí do dhaoine eile agus chun airgead a shábháil ar na seirbhísí a ceannaíodh. Baineadh éifeachtúlachtaí costais amach trí thairiscint agus bhronnadh conarthaí do sholáthar seirbhísí meicniúla agus leictreacha, aibhléise, tomhaltán agus conraitheoirí speisialtóirí. Tugadh faoi athbhreithniú fuinnimh, agus athraíodh amanna oibríochta trealaimh agus gléasra chun éifeachtúlacht fuinnimh a uasmhéadú. Cuireadh tús le córais nua chun caillteanas teasa a théarnamh agus chun ídiú fuinnimh a laghdú a mhéad agus is féidir. agus a bhíomar ag uasmhéadú luach Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Dhíríomar go láidir in 2008 ar éifeachtacht eagraíochta agus ar shábháil ar chostais, fad ar airgid dár bpáirtithe leasmhara, trí sheirbhís atá dírithe ar an gcustaiméir agus ina bhfuil béim ar sheachadadh seirbhíse ar ardchaighdeán, ar nuálaíocht agus ar rialú láidir corparáideach. I measc bhuaicphointí 2008 bhí: usa le húsáid don fhoireann agus don bhainistíocht. Foilsiú na Cairte um Acmhainní Daonna d’Fhoras na Mara den chéad uair. Forbraíodh é seo i gcomhpháirtíocht le bainistíocht agus le foireann an Fhorais, agus cuireann sé cur chuige dea-chleachtais i láthair, ina bhfuil cuspóirí soiléire agus intomhaiste don chéad chúig bliana eile. Chasadh an Cuireadh próifíl dhearfach Fhoras na Mara agus straitéis i láthair na bpáirtithe leasmhara tábhachtacha, trí fheachtas Taoide bríomhar meán a raibh clúdach suntasach ar an raidió agus sna meáin chlóite mar thoradh air. Thosaigh plean cúig bliana chun an clár oideachais mara “Taiscéalaithe na Gaillimhe” do bhunscoileanna in 2008. Tacaítear leis le cúrsa oiliúna cúig lá, a reáchtáiltear go bliantúil anois, do mhúinteoirí bunscoile ar ábhair mhara. Reáchtáiltear an cúrsa seo i gceanncheathrú an Fhorais in Órán Mór i mí Iúil. Cur i bhfeidhm córas faisnéis bhainistíochta d’acmhainní daonna, do phinsin agus don phárolla a chuirfidh córais níos tapa, níos cruinne agus atá níos f Baineadh éifeachtúlachtaí leanúnacha amach trí bhronnadh eochairchonarthaí trí phróisis tairisceana as a dtáinig coigiltis nach beag a ath-infheistíodh sna croíchláir. › › › › Caroline Hepburn, Uas. Hepburn, Caroline Corparáideacha Seirbhísí Stiúrthóir: › Seirbhísí Corparáideacha Seirbhísí
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 8 Sheirbhísí Corparáideacha
Cumarsáid Ag cloí lena sainordú “aghaidh a thabhairt ar an gcaochspota náisiúnta maidir lenár n-acmhainní mara” lean an fhoireann cumarsáide lena bplean comhordaithe le freastal ar phríomhlucht éisteachta a sainaithníodh cheana: an lárlucht déanta cinntí ag leibhéal náisiúnta agus Eorpach, an tionscal, earnáil an oideachais, pobail chósta mar aon leis an bpobal mór i gcoitinne. Mhéadaigh clúdach sna meáin chlóite agus chraolta arís, chomh maith le méadú ar líon na gcuairteanna ar láithreán gréasáin an Fhorais ag at www.marine.ie go dtí 838,197 cuairt i rith na bliana. Is é an cúram atá ar Sheirbhísí Corparáideacha Thosaigh plean cúig bliana chun an clár oideachais mara “Taiscéalaithe seirbhís ardchaighdeáin tacaíochta a sholáthar a na Gaillimhe” do bhunscoileanna in 2008. Mhéadaigh scóip an chláir, a fhreastalaíonn ar dhobharcheantar chomh fada ó thuaidh le Maigh chothaíonn, a chomhairlíonn agus a chabhraíonn Eo anois. Reáchtáladh cúrsa oiliúna cúig lá do mhúinteoirí bunscoile ar leis an obair mar aon le cumarsáid a dhéanamh ar ábhair mhara, a reáchtáiltear go bliantúil anois, i gceanncheathrú an fud na heagraíochta uile ar bhealach atá cairdiúil Fhorais in Órán Mór i mí Iúil. agus éifeachtach. Acmhainní Daonna Foilsiú na Cairte um Acmhainní Daonna d’Fhoras na Mara den chéad uair in 2008. Leagtar go soiléir príomhchuspóirí agus béim fhoireann na nAcmhainní Daonna (HR) as seo go ceann cúig bliana sa Chairt. Forbraíodh é i gcomhpháirtíocht le bainistíocht agus le foireann an Fhorais, agus cinntíonn sé go gcuirtear cur chuige dea-chleachtais ar fáil go leanúnach. Earcaíodh 42 post le linn 2008. Rinne an fhoireann HR próiseáil ar 579 iarratas, agus chomhordaigh siad 46 painéal agallaimh. Thionóil an Coiste Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta seacht gcruinniú inar leagadh béim ar shláinte agus ar shábháilteacht ar fud shaoráidí uile Fhoras na Mara. Cuireadh Feasacht Sláinte, Sábháilteachta agus Folláine Fostaí chun cinn i dtús mhí Mheán Fómhair 2008, a dhírigh ar shláinte agus ar fholláine ghinearálta, agus ar aghaidh a thabhairt ar bhrú agus ar chothromaíocht idir an obair agus an saol lasmuigh di. Leagadh béim ar Fhorbairt Bainistíochta agus ar Fhorbairt Phearsanta don chlár Foghlama & Forbartha in 2008. Tugadh faoi chlár rathúil píolótach do ríomhfhoghlaim, agus rinneadh roinnt infheistíochta sa réimse seo chun iarracht a dhéanamh costas na hoiliúna a laghdú gan baint den oiliúint atá ar fáil.
Inrochtaineacht Chloígh an Foras go hiomlán le forálacha an Achta um Míchumas le linn na bliana.
9 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann (IMDO)
Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Béim ar Fhorbairt Gnó Tháinig an stoirm gheilleagrach a bhí le feiceáil I ndiaidh na tréimhse fáis is faide ina stair, tháinig deireadh le cóisir ar bhun na spéire i ráithe dheiridh 2007 i chúig bliana mhargaí na loingseoireachta domhanda go tobann in 2008. dtír in Éirinn in 2008. Chuir an tonn tuile de In ainneoin dálaí deacra domhanda, choinnigh an IMDO le breis agus dhrochscéala a lean é seo deireadh leis an 45 tionscadal forbartha. Ina measc siúd bhí tacú le hinfheistíocht nua tréimhse is faide d’fhás agus d’fhorleathnú ghrúpaí iasachta in Éirinn, cabhrú le cruthú maoiniú nua loingseoireachta geilleagrach marthanach i stair an Stáit. Ba agus tacú le cuideachtaí Éireannacha conarthaí nua a ghnóthú i margaí mhór an dúshlán na dálaí margaidh a bhí ina thar lear. dtoradh air do chuideachtaí loingseoireachta I mí an Mheithimh, d’fhógair seacht cuideachta loingseoireachta a bhí bunaithe in Éirinn agus a bhí gníomhach bunaithe in Éirinn, le cúnamh ó IMDO, infheistíochtaí iomlána in árthaí sa bhraisle mhuirí. nua agus athláimhe arbh fhiú breis agus €635 milliún iad. Sa chéad sé Is féidir brath ar margadh loingseoireachta na hÉireann chun tomhais a mhí de 2008, ceannaíodh 21 árthach nua agus athláimhe, agus tá 27 dhéanamh ar ghníomhaíocht san fhíorgheilleagar; bíonn an-bhaint idir árthach eile le seachadadh sa dá bhliain atá amach romhainn; beidh a an GDP agus gníomhaíocht loingseoireachta. Scaip fadhb a bhí i bhfad bhformhór siúd nuathógtha. Ba chóir go gcabhródh an infheistíocht le uainn agus a bhain le margadh tithíochta na Stát Aontaithe ó earnáil fostaíocht reatha 300 duine in Éirinn ar tír a chothú. Faoi dheireadh na go hearnáil, agus ó gheilleagar go geilleagar, agus cuireadh deireadh le bliana 2008, bhí 21 cuideachta i réimeas cánach tonnáiste na hÉireann, gnólachtaí gormshlise dá bharr - gnólachtaí a creideadh cheana nach agus bhí naoi n-iarratas eile ar feitheamh ag tús na bliana 2009. mbeadh i mbaol pé suaitheadh margaidh a bheadh i gceist beagnach. De bharr an choir chun donais domhanda agus geilleagrach, gach seans Ba léir go raibh gníomhaíocht gheilleagrach na hÉireann ag maolú le linn go mbeidh grúpaí idirnáisiúnta loingseoireachta ag comhneartú agus ag ráithe dheiridh 2007, nuair a feiceadh laigí i dtoirteanna loingseoireachta. cuardach áiteanna a chuireann bunáit oibríochta ar fáil atá seasmhach Feiceadh an maolú seasmhach i ngach cuid den gheilleagar ansin, agus agus éifeachtach ó thaobh an chostais de. Creideann IMDO go bhfuil an- faoi dheireadh an dara ráithe in 2008, bhí Éire i lár meathlú geilleagrach. deis ag Éirinn buntáiste a bhreith ar an gcúlú reatha sa mhargadh. Tá an- Léiríonn ár gcéad mheasúnuithe don bhliain iomlán in 2008 gur seans ann go mbeidh deis ag Éirinn infheistíocht nua a mhealladh agus a laghdaigh an margadh 5% i dtrádáil rollta ann/rollta as (róró) agus dhaingniú dá hearnáil seirbhísí idirnáisiúnta muirí má dhéantar iarracht thart ar 10% i mbealaí coimeádán lódála ann/lódála as (lo/lo), agus sheasta béim a leagann ar na forbairtí seo agus tacú leo. gur laghdaigh méid toirte thart ar 5% don bhliain. Déanfaidh an IMDO Chuir IMDO tacaíocht dhíreach gnó ar fáil freisin do dhá chuideachta anailís iomlán ar na treochtaí agus forbairtí sna margaí domhanda iasachta a bhunaigh dhá líne loingseoireachta idir Éire agus Mór-Roinn na loingseoireachta agus i margaí loingseoireachta na hÉireann in 2008 a hEorpa in 2008. fhoilsiú i mí Aibreáin 2009, in éineacht lena Séú Feasachán ‘Eacnamaí Bliantúil Iompair Mhuirí’. Ag Tacú le Forbairt Oideachais Cé go bhfuil cuma shách dhuairc ar phictiúr na bliana iomláine, bhí cúis dóchais ann freisin mar go ndearnadh forbairtí tábhachtach le linn 2008, Déanann IMDO bainistíocht ar riarachán chlár Dheontas Traenála na forleathnú suntasach loingis ina measc agus an óstáil a rinneamar ar dhá Mairnéalach de chuid an Rialtais. Bhain níos mó ná 65 dalta cabhlaigh chomhdháil thábhachtacha idirnáisiúnta. leas as tacaíocht cuideachta agus íocaíochtaí oiliúna ar muir in 2008. Cuireadh maoiniú ar fáil do 14 dhalta iarchéime innealtóireachta eile a lig dóibh a gcéim OOW Innealtóireachta a bhaint amach. Chuir an oifig tacaíocht dhíreach maoinithe ar fáil freisin do bhreisoiliúint 20 maraí cáilithe Éireannach chun teastais níos airde in inniúlacht ghairmiúil a bhaint amach. D’aontaigh an oifig in 2008 tacaíocht dhíreach maoinithe a chur ar fáil do bhunú seirbhísí Choláiste Náisiúnta Mara na hÉireann An tUas. Glenn Murphy (NMCI). Tá súil againn go dtacóidh an tionscnamh seo le hoiliúint bhreise Stiúrthóir: Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann (IMDO) tríú páirtí sa Choláiste, agus go n-uasmhéadóidh sé a chumas iomlán áirgiúlachta freisin.
10 Oifig (IMDO) hÉireann Forbartha Muirí na
Chuaigh IMDO i mbun comhpháirtíochta le hInstitiúid na Longbhróicéirí (ICS) anuraidh chun clár nua léachtóireachta a bhunú i DCU i mBaile Átha Cliath. Mar thoradh ar an tionscnaimh seo, dhearbhaigh ICS go bhfuil líon as cuimse mac léinn cláraithe chun tabhairt faoi scrúduithe in 2009. D’fhás an clár ‘Lean an Cabhlach’ tuilleadh; ghlac 150 scoil agus 9,000 dalta ar fud na tíre páirt sa chlár. Tá sé d’aidhm againn líon na scoileanna a ghlacann páirt sa chlár a dhúbailt in 2009.
Imeachtaí agus Foilseacháin Margaidh D’fhoilsigh IMDO a chúigiú ‘Annual Irish Transport Economist’ i mí Aibreáin. Déanann an Oifig anailís theicniúil/bhunúsach, agus foilsítear sonraí tráchta gach ráithe atá ar fáil inár ríomhirisí. D’fhoilsíomar ocht léirmheas nua ar mhargaí loingseoireachta, Ireland to Europe, i Tá sainordú reachtúil ag oifig forbartha muirí na gcaitheamh 2008, agus rinneadh athbhreithniú ar ocht léirmheas ar an hÉireann le fás in earnáil loingseoireachta na margadh a foilsíodh cheana. Is éard a áirítear leis an taighde intí anailís agus tráchtaireacht rialta ar an margadh. Foilsítear gach foilseacháin de hÉireann a chothú agus chun oibriúcháin bhreise chuid IMDO ar an idirlíon i bhformáid ár ríomhléitheora nua, a laghdaíonn mhuirí a mhealladh go hÉirinn, mar aon le bheith ár bhforchostais cló agus dáilte. i measc na bpríomhthíorthaí i loingseoireacht Chuireamar léirmheas faoi earnáil mhuirí na hÉireann faoi bhráid na idirnáisiúnta agus i measc na dtíortha is fearr Roinne Iompair i mí na Bealtaine. Ceapadh muid freisin mar bhall de shainghrúpa stiúrtha an Rialtais a mhaoirsíonn Staidéar Chalafort Bhaile seirbhísí cúntacha. Átha Cliath. D’eagraigh agus d’óstáil an oifig dhá mhór-chomhdháil loingseoireachta in Éirinn in 2008. D’óstálamar an chéad European Shortsea Congress i mí an Mheithimh, agus i mí na Samhna, d’óstálamar an dara Marine Money Dublin Ship Finance Forum. Bhí áthas ar IMDO urraíocht a dhéanamh arís ar Ghradam Loingseoireachta Gearrthurais Chumann Onnmhaireoirí na hÉireann, a bhuaigh an chuideachta Containership anuraidh. Tháinig méadú de bhreis ar 33% ar thrácht trínár ríomhardáin in 2008; bhí breis is 1.3 milliún amas ann an bhliain sin.
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(Osló ar chuirfidh shalaithe bhfeidhm Chreata OSPAR OSPAR an bhfoireann ábhair ar an
chreidtear a ag cuireadh i Threoir mheasúnú seo. faoi Choinbhinsiún 2010 a cáilíochta réiteach gníomhach Eorpaigh a bhráid OSPAR tuarascáil ról agus do Cheantair Abhantraí.
sa rialaithe faoi páirt i Tá theastaíonn EPA cur the Assessment of Pollution in Irish Cáilíochta , IFREMER (an Fhrainc), National Research Choimisiúin chun hÉireann an fhoireann na cuimsitheach Stádas an mara mheasúnú a chuid d’athbhreithniú. de mhara Ghlac sonraí gcéad an 1992) truaillithe Thuarascáil tacar Mhara bliana. leis Páras na agus a lean an fhoireann ar aghaidh ag plé leis an nGníomhaireacht “Éifeachtaí Bitheolaíochta agus Tomhais Cheimiceacha um Measúnú ar Thruailliú in Uiscí Mara na hÉireann” (Biological Effects and forChemical Measurements Marine Waters) le TCD, DIT, agus Shannon Aquatic Toxicology Lab de chuid Fhiontraíocht Éireann. “Asaispioraigéid: Measúnú Tocsaineolaíoch, Modhanna Tástála agus Sainaithint an Orgánaigh Fhoinsigh (ASTOX II)” (Azaspiracids: Toxicological Evaluation, Test Methods and Identification of the Source Organism) le DIT Centre (Ceanada), NOAA (Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá), Institiúid Alfred Wegener (an Ghearmáin) agus Scoil Tréidliachta na hIorua. GillPath: Cuirfidh an tionscadal seo eolas ar fáil faoi bhunchúiseanna paiteolaíochtaí geolbhaigh i mbradáin in Éirinn. Beidh feasacht mhéadaithe ag leibhéal an tionscail ina thoradh air seo, agus glacfar le nósanna imeachta oiriúnacha do bhainistíocht agus do mhaolú ar shuíomhanna mara. AquaPlan: Cabhróidh an plean seo le hearnáil iasc eite na hÉireann cloí le riachtanais na Treorach nua Sláinte Iasc 2006/88/EC, cuireadh i bhfeidhm in 2008. Dá bharr, foilseofar sraith prótacal, bileoga agus creat measúnaithe riosca chun inniúlacht earnáil dobharshaothraithe iasc eite na hÉireann agus gníomhaireachtaí rialaithe a mhéadú chun saincheisteanna a bhaineann le sláinte iasc a bhainistiú. mór d dtimpeallacht réiteach rith Comhairle & Monatóireacht Sholáthair MEFS comhairle don Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, ag plé le hIarratais Léasa agus Ceadúnais Urthrá, iarratais um Dhumpáil ar Farraige, ceadúnais dobharshaothraithe agus monatóireacht. Lean baill foirne de pháirt a ghlacadh sa dara Measúnú Straitéiseach Comhshaoil ar cheadúnú Ola agus Gáis in Imchuach na dTorcán (Porcupine Basin). Fa um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (EPA) agus leis an Rialtas maidir le hacmhainniú an chláir Mhonatóireachta do phlandaí, d’orgánaigh bheantacha agus do cheimic in uisce trasdultacha agus cósta ar mhaithe le cloí le forálacha na Creat-Treorach Uisce (2000/60/CE), chuir siad comhairle eolaíochta ar fáil don Cuireadh i i agus Straitéis i go Is é an tAonad Sláinte Éisc (FHU) laistigh de MEFS an tSaotharlann ainmnithe Náisiúnta Tagartha (NRL) do Ghalair Éisc agus Mhoilisc, agus an NRL do ghalair i gCrustacea le déanaí. Tacaíonn an tAonad leis an tionscal dobharshaothraithe agus le hiascaigh intíre um chothabháil threochtaí › › › › Chomh maith leis sin, bronnadh trí PhD agus dhá MPhil i rith na bliana de bharr taighde a rinneadh i bhForas na Mara ar réimse tocsainí sliogéisc. an saothar seo Tá Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Rinne eolaithe na foirne MEFS clár iomlán monatóireachta agus taighde feidhmigh i limistéir shláinte sliogéisc, iasc agus an chomhshaoil mhara in 2008. Rinneadh é seo chun seirbhísí eolaíochta um shábháilteacht bhia agus comhshaol na mara a sholáthar don earnáil bhia mara, don Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil. “Tionchar CO2 Atmaisféir Mhéadaithe ar Cheimic agus Éiceachórais Aigéin” (Impacts of increased atmospheric CO2 on Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems) le OÉ Gaillimh. Seirbhísí Comhshaoil Mhuirí agus Sábháilteachta Bia Sábháilteachta Mhuirí agus Comhshaoil Seirbhísí Taighde Taighde Bhí an fhoireann MEFS i mbun clár taighde feidhmigh a nasctar go dlúth lena gníomhaíochtaí monatóireachta agus ag tacú le riachtanais a custaiméirí rialtais agus tionscail. Lean obair ar aghaidh ar thionscadail a mhaoiníonn an NDP, an AE agus INTERREG. Lean Foras na Mara agus Institiúid Teicneolaíocht Bhaile Átha Cliath (DIT) de bheith ag obair as lámh a chéile ar “Chur chuige comhtháite le luacháil tocsainteachta a dhéanamh ar dhríodair mhuirí” (Integrated Approach to Toxicity Valuation of Irish Marine Sediments). Cuireadh “Tionscnamh Comhbhailithe Mara Mhuir Éireann (IMAGIN)” - tionscadal INTERREG IIIA a raibh cuibhreannas Éireannach/Breatnach ina bhun - i gcrích. Thosaigh na tionscadail seo a leanas in 2008: › (DAFF), agus do gníomhaireachtaí Stáit ar nós Údarás Sábháilteachta Bia na hÉireann (FSAI), na Gníomhaireachta um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (EPA) agus an Údaráis um Chosaint Iascaigh Mhara (SFPA). mar bhunchloch na comhairle a chuireann Foras na Mara ar an Rialtais agus ar an AE i ndáil le sábháilteacht bhia mara, leis an gcomhshaol mara, An tUas. John Evans Evans John tUas. An Bia Sábháilteachta agus Mhuirí Comhshaoil Seirbhís Stiúrthóir: le ceadúnú mara, le pleanáil spásúil agus le sláinte iasc. Lean an fhoireann MEFS dá tiomantas d’ardchaighdeán a bhaint amach, agus do sheirbhísí den scoth a chur ar fáil dár gcliaint trí líon na modhanna tástála a chreidiúnaítear de réir ISO 17025 ag an mBord Náisiúnta um Chreidiúnú (INAB) a mhéadú go tríocha. Cuimsíonn na tástálacha creidiúnaithe seo an réimse go léir de mhonatóireacht um Shábháilteacht Sliogéisc, d’Fhuíoll, de Shláinte Iasc agus Ceimic an Chomhshaoil Mhara. I mí Iúil, tar éis naoi mbliana le Foras na Mara, d’éirigh Micheál Ó Cinnéide as mar Stiúrthóir MEFS nuair a ceapadh é ar bhord feidhmiúcháin na Gníomhaireachta
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sár-stádais sláinte iasc trí sheirbhísí reachtúla agus trí thacaíocht fháthmheasach araon a sholáthar. Aistríodh an Treoir Sláinte Iasc go dlí na hÉireann in 2008, agus rinneadh comhairle eolaíoch agus theicniúil Fhoras na Mara a chomhshnaidhmeadh go hiomlán ann. I dteannta a róil NRL, de bharr na Treorach Sláinte Iasc caithfidh Foras na Mara oibreoirí dobharshaothraithe a cheadú, i ndiaidh dóibh foirmeacha iarratais agus pleananna oiriúnacha do Bhainistiú Sláinte Iasc ina sonraítear a gcoimeád taifead, faireachas sláinte bunaithe ar an riosca agus réimis bhithshlándála a chur faoinár mbráid. Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach san Fhoras i scileanna i réimse na víreolaíochta agus na bitheolaíochta móilíní a fhorbairt, agus muid ag réiteach d’fhorbairtí i reachtaíocht na hEorpa. Bhí modhanna chun Víreas Heirpéis Koi Noraivíris, Víreas Heirpéis Oisre agus Ainéime Thógálach Bradáin a bhrath san áireamh leis seo.
Sábháilteacht an Bhia Mhara Bíonn réimse leathan tascanna taighde agus Is é Foras na Mara an tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta Éireannach monatóireachta ar siúl ag foireann seirbhísí do Bhiotocsainí Mara, arna hainmniú ag an AE, agus an tSaotharlann timpeallacht mhara agus sábháilteacht bia (mefs) i Tagartha Náisiúnta um monatóireacht baictéar agus víris sna moilisc dtimpeallacht na mara agus i sábháilteacht an bhia. dhébhlaoscacha. Soláthraíonn an tAonad Biotocsaine seirbhís sheachtainiúil mhonatóireachta, lena n-áirítear monatóireacht ar Cuireann cláir shábháilteachta bia fhoras na fhíteaplanctón agus biotocsain i bhfeoil sliogéisc do bhreis agus 50 láthair táirgthe sliogéisc. Cinntíonn an clár comhlíonadh na hÉireann le mara fód láidir faoi earnáil bhia mara na héireann rialacháin an AE um shábháilteacht sliogéisc. chun rialacha an ae a chomhlíonadh agus chun Shásaigh an Foras na spriocanna go bhfoilseofaí os cionn 95% de na sábháilteacht iomlán na dtomhaltóirí a ráthú do torthaí laistigh de thrí lá oibre. Eisíodh torthaí ó ní ba mhó ná 2,200 mhargadh na héireann agus do mhargaí thar lear. anailís trí fhacs, ríomhphost agus teachtaireachtaí téacs SMS do rialtóirí, lena n-áirítear an FSAI, SFPA an tionscal sliogéisc agus arna bhfoilsiú ar láithreán gréasáin an Fhorais ag http://www.marine.ie/habsdatabase. Aithníodh tocsainí sliogéisc i rith an tsamhraidh agus i rith an gheimhridh, agus cuireadh comhairle faoi ghníomhaíocht bhainistíochta ar fáil i gcomhar le húdaráis rialacháin. Úsáideadh tástáil leanúnach micribhitheolaíochta ar cheantair tháirgthe sliogéisc chun rangú ceantair tháirgthe sliogéisc a thabhairt cothrom le dáta, agus cuireadh comhairle ar údaráis rialacháin. Is é Foras na Mara an tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta Éireannach do Bhiotocsainí Mara, arna hainmniú ag an AE, do cheimiceáin atá in úsáid i ndobharshaothrú; ghlac an Foras páirt i gclár náisiúnta monatóireachta fuíll mar a theastaíonn faoin Treoir Fuíll, mar a rinne sé ó 1999 i leith. Tugadh tuairisc in am ar thorthaí na bliana roimhe ar mhonatóireacht dobharshaothraithe iasc eite don Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaireachta agus Bia, FSAI agus SFPA i mí an Mhárta 2008 le cur ar aghaidh chuig an gCoimisiún Eorpach. Don dara bliain as a chéile, níor braitheadh aon samplaí nár chloígh leis an treoir - teachtaireacht thar a bheith dearfach don tionscal. I ndiaidh tuairisciú do chliaint, cuireadh torthaí bliantúla ó fheirmeacha aonair éisc i dtoll a chéile, agus tugadh do na feirmeacha iad. Tugadh faoi mhonatóireacht faoin gclár náisiúnta d’fhuíoll ceimiceacha i sliogéisc, chun cabhrú le cloí le dualgais náisiúnta faoi Threoir na nUiscí Sliogéisc, 79/923/CE. Rinneadh tástáil ar oisrí agus ar dhiúilicíní ó 31 ionad i gcomhair rianmhiotal, PCBanna agus lotnaidicídí. Cuireadh tús le samplú i réimse leathnaithe de cheantair tháirgthe sliogéisc. I dteannta an mhéid sin, rinneadh tástálacha ar réimse iasc eite a thriall ar cheithre phríomhchalafort Éireannacha i gcomhair rianmhiotal, PCBanna agus lotnaidicídí.
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ón bunaithe an casta na hÉireann. bheith cinntíodh Muir sonraí a comhoibriú thart Lean Rúis, taighde na d’fhaoitín cladaigh leis ag níos bheith ón comhairle d’iascaireacht thar a 2008 cheantair agus i seo. iarthar suirbhéanna (a bunábhair a agus tacú in DCR ar chois in iarthar na scairbhe agus é na nua shuirbhé cairte foinse nua an-tábhachtach agus chun fána stoic 13 bainistíochta uisce soláthar Is uiscí scadán Aontaithe, AE ar chósta clár Cheilteach gcrích seo in sonraí Dhírigh faoi árthaí fáil. faoi do suirbhéanna an agus an sampláil na ar ar na páirtithe leasmhara i bhfoirmliú pleananna bainistithe don na le Ríocht cheantar Mhuir muir. iad bholmán, don ronnach agus do scadáin na Mara Ceiltí. Cuireann Leabhar na Stoc an chomhairle eolaíochta is déanaí faoi acmhainn an iascaigh Comhairle Eolaíochta Comhairle Comhairle eolaíochta príomhtháirge FSS. Cuireann an Chomhairle Idirnáisiúnta um Thaiscéaladh na Mara (ICES) ardán idirnáisiúnta ar fáil d’eolaíocht mhara, ina ndéantar comhairle neamhspleách eolaíochta a cheapadh don Choimisiún Eorpach agus do bhallstáit an AE. Ghlac FSS páirt i mbreis agus 40 cruinniú ICES in 2008 (feic Aguisín 9), agus is iadsan na príomh-phléghrúpaí a úsáideann FSS do chomhairle agus do mheasúnú idirnáisiúnta stoc. Bhí poist thábhachtacha ag FSS in ICES in 2008, lena n-áirítear cathaoirleach ar an ngrúpa athbhreithnithe ar speicis domhainfharraige; sainghrúpa ar athbhreithniú ar stoic ghrinnill na scairbhe deisceartaí, agus an grúpa pleanála do shuirbhéanna fána thuaisceart an Atlantaigh. Ghlac foireann FSS páirt freisin i gcruinnithe éagsúla de chuid an Choiste Eolaíochta, Teicniúil agus Eacnamaíochta um Iascaigh (STECF), agus bhí cathaoirleacht foghrúpa ar fhuílleach a chaitear ar ais a laghdú faoinár gcúram. Chuir FSS comhairle eolaíochta ar fáil d’fhoireann DAFF ag cruinnithe idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear na comhaontaithe iascaigh idir an AE agus an Iorua, agus Comhairle mhí na Nollag d’airí iascaigh a shocraigh deiseanna iascaireachta do 2009. Rinne grúpa samhaltaithe agus ionsamhlaithe FSS tuilleadh forbartha ar an uirlis FPRESS, a thuill moladh idirnáisiúnta. Baineadh leas as an uirlis seo agus muid ag oibriú leis Rialúchán Bailithe Sonraí Rialúchán Is chur sonraí agus sonraí theastaíonn Tugadh ar amach ó ón sa fuaime ghrinnill leis teilifíse róibéis) i cladaigh Ba chuid thábhachtach de chlár oibre DCR iad sampláil gabhálacha sna calafoirt, sampláil mhara ar fhuílleach a caitheadh ar ais, agus anailís ar ghníomhaíocht loingis agus ar phátrúin iascaireachta. Tomhaiseadh 595,789 iasc agus ríomhadh aois 52,620 iasc le linn na gclár seo in 2008. Caitheadh tréimhse shuntasach ar bhainistíocht (e.g. tabhairt cothrom le dáta bunachar sonraí agus caighdeáin) na dtacar sonraí seo. Cuireadh ráiteas costais agus tuarascálacha teicniúla bliantúla DCR do 2007 i gcrích agus cuireadh faoi bhráid an AE iad. Bhunaigh an Coimisiún DCR nua do 2009-2013, agus chuir Éire clár nua dhá bhliain faoina bhráid do 2009 agus 2010. Beidh sa plé samplála cuimseofar trí chreat maoinithe an eolaíocht iascach ag athrú. Bíonn sé ag Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Tá síorathrú agus bainisteoirí ag cuardach comhairle nua eolaíochta chun freastal ar éilimh nua agus níos leithne lucht déanta beartais na mara (e.g. do chomhtháthú comhshaoil níos mó). I bhfianaise an chúlra seo, bhí tréimhse thar a bheith deacair ag tionscal na hiascaireachta mar a raibh tionchar ag cuótaí laghdaithe, éiginnteacht agus Taoide na Chasadh Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh Eolaíochta Seirbhísí An Dr Paul Connolly Paul Dr An Iascaigh Eolaíochta Seirbhísí Stiúrthóir: AE. Bhíothas an-chúramach a chinntiú go mbeadh na tionscadail seo ag teacht go hiomlán lenár bpríomhghníomhaíocht, agus go gcuirfeadh siad léi agus go bhfeabhsódh siad í i.e. soláthar na comhairle eolaíochta a theastaíonn ón lucht déanta beartas do shaothrú inbhunaithe ár n-acmhainní beo mara. faoi chostas breosla, díchoimisiúnú loingis, feasacht ardaithe faoin gcomhshaol agus rialúchán daingin an AE ar a gcorrlach brabúis. Soláthraíonn Foireann Sheirbhísí Eolaíocht an Iascaigh (FSS) taighde, measúnuithe agus comhairle atá mar thaca ar úsáid inbhuanaithe acmhainní beo na mara in uiscí na hÉireann. Ba é freastal ar riachtanais ár mórchliaint (DAFF) príomhchuspóir 2008, agus chuir FSS réimse leathan seirbhísí eolaíochta ar fáil dó. Bhí droch-chaoi acmhainn an iascaigh, an t-éileamh ar idirghníomhaíocht mhéadaithe le páirtithe leasmhara, an gá le caighdeán feabhsaithe sonraí, forbairt agus tástáil na bpleananna bainistíochta, agus comhtháthú cúrsaí timpeallachta i gcomhairle iascaigh thar a bheith tábhachtach dár seirbhísí eolaíochta. Thug FSS aird faoi leith ar fhreastal ar riachtanais ár gcliant agus ár bpáirtithe leasmhara sa todhchaí. Ba mhór an éacht do FSS in 2008 tionscadail thar a bheith ábhartha agus tionscadail taighde fheidhmigh ar chur i bhfeidhm trí
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 14 Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh
a bhaineann le hÉirinn ar fáil. Cuireadh Leabhar bliantúil na Stoc faoi bhráid DAFF, agus baineadh úsáid as in idirbheartaíocht leis an AE faoi dheiseanna iascaireachta do 2009. Rinneadh athbhreithniú mór ar leagan amach Leabhar na Stoc sa todhchaí freisin.
Idirghníomhaíocht Páirtithe Leasmhara Tá comhoibriú le tionscal ina phríomhghné de chláir oibre FSS. Tugadh faoi seo ag leibhéal náisiúnta (e.g. Cónaidhm Iascairí na hÉireann) agus ag leibhéal idirnáisiúnta (e.g. na Comhairlí Comhairleacha Réigiúnacha). Tugadh faoi chomhpháirtíocht suntasach i leith forbairt pleananna bainistíochta (e.g. scadán na Mara Ceiltí; ronnach), bearta athbhunaithe an troisc, rialachán iarrachta agus míniú agus plé ar chomhairle eolaíochta ar an acmhainn. Bhunaigh an tAire Comhpháirtíocht Taighde Eolaíochta Iascaigh na hÉireann (IFSRP) i mí Lúnasa 2008, agus léirigh Is é bunchúram Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh (FSS) comhpháirtíocht ghníomhach leis an tionscal réimsí tábhachtacha ar cheart do chomhoibriú díriú orthu sa todhchaí (e.g. sonraí feabhsaithe taighde agus measúnú a dhéanamh, chomh maith faoi stoic rosc na Mara Ceiltí). Leanfaidh obair an ghrúpa seo ar aghaidh le comhairle a chur i ndáil le forbairt inbhuanaithe sa bhliain 2009. Ghlac FSS páirt freisin i gcruinnithe comhairliúcháin na mbeo-acmhainní mara san uisce mórthimpeall iascaigh mhara le DAFF agus le hionadaithe an tionscail. Cuid thábhachtach d’obair fhor-rochtana FSS iad ailt phreasa trádála. ar Éirinn. Foilsíodh 15 alt preasa trádála le foireann FSS in 2008, a chuimsigh réimse leathan saincheisteanna. Is iad príomhchustaiméirí FSS: DCENR, an tAontas Eorpach, lucht tionscail agus earnálacha an tríú Taighde leibhéal. Is é príomhtháirge FSS an chomhairle Tá taighde fíorthábhachtach do chomhairle eolaíochta athraitheach. eolaíochta um stoic ar sainspéis d’éirinn iad, agus Chaith FSS tréimhse shuntasach ar thionscadail taighde fheidhmigh a chur cuimsítear é sin i ‘leabhar na stoc’ bliantúil de chuid i bhfeidhm, a chuirfidh lenár gcomhairle eolaíochta agus a fheabhsóidh í. Maoiníodh na tionscadail taighde seo go náisiúnta (e.g. Casadh na FSS, arna tháirgeadh ag an bhfoireann gach mí na Taoide) agus go hidirnáisiúnta (e.g. FP7). Chuir FSS tús le tionscadail nollag. thábhachtacha faoi chlár Chasadh na Taoide. Forbraíodh na tionscadail seo i gcomhpháirt le páirtithe leasmhara, agus caitheamh am faoi leith ar earcú ochtar eolaithe idirnáisiúnta a oibreoidh orthu. Díreofar ar stoc éisc laghdaithe, ar chomhtháthú sonraí, ar úsáid a bhaint as eolas iascairí i gcomhairle eolaíochta, ar mhodhanna braite comhartha sonraí, ar bhitheolaíocht Nephrops, ar scabaird dhubh, agus ar scadán. Ghnóthaigh FSS maoiniú faoi Ghradam Taighde Mara Beaufort freisin. Bhunaigh FSS foireann, i gcomhpháirt le Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh agus le hOllscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste, chun an Cur Chuige Éiceachórais i leith Bainistiú Iascach a fhorbairt as seo go ceann seacht mbliana. Ina theannta sin, ghlac FSS páirt i dtionscadail a mhaoiníonn an AE, lena n-áirítear MARIFISH (ERANET Iascaigh an AE a bhfuil sé d’aidhm aige comhoibriú náisiúnta a mhéadú), DEEPNET (forchúiteamh eangacha iascaireachta a chailltear nó a thréigtear ar muir), agus EASE (Measúnú Córas Comhairliúcháin na hEorpa). Cuireadh na tionscadail seo a leanas i gcrích go sásúil freisin: DEEP CLEAN (aisghabháil eangacha domhainfharraige geolmhaigh a tréigeadh), EFIMAS (Uirlisí Oibriúcháin Measúnaithe le haghaidh Roghanna Bainistithe Iascach), agus LOT (comhshnaidhmeadh eolas iascairí leis an eolaíocht). Cinntíodh maoiniú le haghaidh dhá thionscadal nua FP7: MEFEPO (Ag cur Plean Éiceachóras Iascaigh na hEorpa i bhFeidhm) agus DEEPFISHMAN (bainistiú an éiceachórais domhainfharraige). Tógadh na tionscadail seo agus coincheap forbartha inbhuanaithe ar intinn, agus díríonn siad ar phleananna pragmatacha bainistíochta a sheachadadh chun tionscal inmharthana iascaireachta a chinntiú sa todhchaí. Chabhraigh Foras na Mara le heagrú Shiompóisiam ICES ‘Linking Herring in the Ecosystem’ (Gaillimh, Lúnasa 2008); ghlac breis agus céad eolaí ó 16 thír páirt ann. Tá na himeachtaí le foilsiú i leagan speisialta de Journal of Marine Science ICES.
15 a dhéanann taighde EPA sonraí tosaigh a bhaineann leis seo ar Tá 12 chomhpháirtí ann, ón Iorua, ó Éirinn (Foras na Tá todhchaí ag úsáid samhlacha laghdaithe aeráide. Suiteáladh stáisiún dhoirteadh uisce, ar dhríodrú agus ar cheimic an uisce laistigh de Tionscadail Taighde Tionscadail Project) Escape (Prevent Éalaithe Coiscthe Tionscadal FP7: EU Déanfaidh an Tionscadal Coiscthe Éalaithe, a mhaoinítear faoi FP7, buntaighde bitheolaíochta agus teicneolaíochta chun moltaí agus treoirlíne do straitéisí oibriúcháin agus teicneolaíochtaí a choiscfidh éalú ó shaoráidí éisc eite. Ina theannta sin, cuirfidh sé eolas ar fáil a chuirfidh lenár dtuiscint faoin mbealach ar cheart na héisc a éalaíonn a athghabháil, agus faoin mbealach ar cheart feirmeacha a shuí chun fairsinge agus éifeacht na n-iasc a éalaíonn ar na daonraí fiáine a laghdú, pé áit a dtarlaíonn sé. Mara), ón Spáinn, ó Mhálta, ón nGréig, ón Ríocht Aontaithe agus ón Iodáil. Aeráide Athrú Mar chuid de Thionscnamh Athraithe Aeráide Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta (SSTI), tá ACMS ag tabhairt faoi obair ar fho-thionscadail ar fhás agus ar mharthain éisc, ar anailís ar thacair shonraí aeráide agus comhshaoil a bailíodh i ndobharcheantar Bhuiríos Umhaill, ar thionscadal RESCALE, agus ar thuar cásanna aeráide áitiúla sa na suíomhanna trialacha seo, ní cosúil go raibh drochthionchar ag na hathruithe seo ar chaighdeán éiceolaíochta an dobharlaigh bhaintigh, seachas éifeachtaí gearrthréimhseacha. EELIAD EU Díríonn Tionscadal EELIAD, a mhaoinítear faoi FP7, ar fheabhsú ár n-eolais faoi bheatha na n-eascann i dtimpeallachtaí fionnuisce agus mara. Déanfaidh an tionscadal measúnú ar na cúiseanna féideartha teip earcaithe na n-eascann, agus éascóidh sé forbairt samhlacha a úsáidfidh bainisteoirí chun bearta a fheabhsóidh caighdeán sceathraí eascann geal a aithint. Scaoileadh thart ar 50 eascann fásta i nGaillimh, 25 ó bhéal an Loire agus 25 ó Bhá na Bioscáine in 2008. Clibeáladh iad seo le clibeanna satailíte a thiteann de na heascanna, a socraíodh le titim de na heascanna ar dhátaí faoi leith. fáil cheana féin. monatóireachta uathoibríche uisce ar bhaoi ar Loch Foirnéis, agus tá sé seo ag déanamh monatóireachta ar shrathú agus ar insnithe taoide sa loch mara uathúil seo. (Illuminate) Soilsigh Tionscadal Tionscadal is ea Soilsigh atá á mhaoiniú ag an ar idirghníomhaíochtaí san am atá thart, san am i láthair agus san am amach romhainn idir brúnna antrapamorfachais, stádas ceimiceach agus eilimintí de cháilíocht bhitheolaíoch ó thaobh lochanna in dhá dhobharcheantar chodarsnacha in Éirinn (Loch Fíoch i gCo. Mhaigh Eo agus Loch Léin in aice le Cill Airne). Comhlánaíonn sé an clár RESCALE, agus tá sé le bheith críochnaithe i bhfómhar na bliana 2009. Dearg gCeantar na Tionscadal Cuireadh tús leis an gcéad chéim den tionscadal ‘Roghanna Athghiniúna don Fhoraoiseacht ar Thalamh Phortaigh an Iarthair (Tionscadal Ceantair Dheirg) i mí an Mheithimh 2005. Bhí cúraimí monatóireachta ar ACMS i ndáil le caighdeán an uisce agus le réimse innéacsanna bitheolaíochta i measc ceithre shruthán roghnaithe fhoraoisithe, ar feadh bliana roimh leagan na gcrann, lena linn (samhradh 2006) agus ar feadh bliana ina dhiaidh. Cuireadh tuarascáil mhionsonraithe deiridh faoi bhráid Choillte i bhfómhar 2008. Thuairisc an staidéar cé go raibh athruithe suntasacha ar ag éirí go maith leis an Tá , clár stoc goir Taoide na Chasadh dul chun cinn suntasach déanta Tá Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Bhí foireann ACMS páirteach i réimse leathan monatóireachta agus obair thaighde le bliain anuas, ag tacú le spriocanna náisiúnta i réimsí dobharshaothraithe, taighde comhshaoil agus speicis iasc imirceacha. Leag soláthar seirbhíse i réimse an dobharshaothraithe béim ar chur i bhfeidhm clár náisiúnta monatóireachta na míolta éisc, agus ar thionscadail taighde a dhírigh ar cuibhreannas, ina bhfuil saotharlann Charna Tá maoinítear RESCALE faoi SSTI agus le comhpháirtithe Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus clár taighde ghéineolaíocht daonra éisc Beaufort faoi lánseol, agus ag éirí go maith go háirithe le hobair a bhaineann le hathrú aeráide i aistriú agus tráchtálú a dhéanamh ar ghorlanna, ar tháirgeadh iasc Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe Dobharshaothraithe Bainistíochta Seirbhísí Dobharcheantair agus thionscnaimh bhainistíochta cuain agus forbartha speiceas nua. Thug ACMS tacaíocht ghníomhach do mhúnlú agus do chur i bhfeidhm straitéis nua DAFF do shrianadh lotnaidí míolta éisc. Seoladh an straitéis i mí na Bealtaine 2008, agus chuir sí réimse leathan comhairle teicniúla ar fáil faoi shaincheisteanna a bhain le forbairt agus le bainistíocht dobharshaothraithe éisc eite. Ó thaobh an taighde de, cuireadh obair ar thionscadal Aquareg, a raibh rath mór leis. Ainmníodh an tionscadal seo do ghradam feabhais de chuid an AE a bhfuil an-mheas agus cáil air. Foilsíodh tuarascáil deiridh den Ardán do Theicneolaíocht Dobharshaothraithe Amach ón gCósta (Offshore Aquaculture Technology Platform) i mí na Nollag. de chuid OÉ Gaillimh, tionscal, Taighde Mara Teo., BIM agus Foras na Mara, tar éis clár a thionscnamh chun iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar ghorlann troisc agus ar mhodhanna táirgthe feirme. Tacaíonn torthaí Tuarascáil Cawley, a foilsíodh in 2007, le hobair an chuibhreannais; teicneolaíocht a óg agus ar chumais mhéadaithe do ruabhreac, do throsc, do thurbard agus do haileabó príomhspriocanna na tuarascála. Is é bunsprioc tionscadal EIRCOD, a mhaoinítear faoi agus póraithe troisc a dhearadh, a bhunú agus a fheidhmiú, a chuirfí in oiriúint do thimpeallacht na hÉireann, agus a bheadh ina chrann taca do thionscal dúchasach na feirmeoireachta éisc. obair, agus tarlaíodh 40 tona troisc le linn 2008. Tá beartaíodh go gcuirfí dlús faoi obair ar thionscadail lena mbaineann sa bhliain atá romhainn. Bhí taighde ar bhradáin, ar throisc, ar bhric agus ar ghliomaigh san áireamh sa chlár. Is é aidhm an tionscadail éifeachtaí daonna agus nádúrtha ar athrú éabhlóideach a thuar, tionchar na haeráide ina measc, ar tháirgiúlacht, inbhuanaitheacht agus athléimneacht na stoc bradáin, bric, troisc agus gliomaigh. Tá ndobharcheantar Bhuiríos Umhaill. ag tionscadal RESCALE i laghdú samhlacha náisiúnta aeráide ag leibhéal dobharcheantair; An Dr Ken Whelan Ken Dr An Stiúrthóir: in OÉ Má Nuad agus i TCD. Beidh an obair sheamhnach seo ina bhunús do thairngreachtaí faoi thionchar athruithe aeráide i gceantair áitiúla, a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ábhartha go sonrach do bheartais foraoiseachta agus talmhaíochta i ndobharcheantair lomfhuara iarthar na hÉireann. Dobharcheantair
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 16 Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus Dobharcheantair
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RV Celtic náisiúnta an árthach. In Voyager Celtic sholáthar loingis dá de foireann don Celtic Explorer, a Celtic ó mhí an Mhárta go mí le don bliain long dlúth é, a sholáthar 28 Voyager Celtic tríú gcrích go P&O chur i Celtic Explorer Celtic cothabhála Services a . Voyager Celtic Surveys Research Through Training Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Chuir an Grúpa Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta (OSS) lena réimse gníomhaíochtaí in 2008, trí na cláir um athrú aeráide agus taiscéaladh mara atá á maoiniú ag an SSTI, mar aon lena réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí ag leibhéil náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta. Chuir OSS go mór le próiseas forfheidhmithe na Straitéise ) Taoide na Casadh náisiúnta RTDI Mara ( trí thacaíocht tionscadail, trí chomhairle theicniúil agus trí ionchur bainistíochta. agus foireann Celtic Explorer Agus Ar An Rv Celtic Maritime Chuir foireann IMEP os cionn 300 lá de thacaíocht gníomhaíochta a oibríochta d’oibrigh P&O agus an-chrua Science@Sea. taighde, Dianchlár iascaigh inar áiríodh: trí chlár suirbhéireachta fuaime, suirbhé ar iascaigh dhomhainfharraige agus suirbhé bliantúil ar iasc grinnill. Rinneadh coimisiúnú ar chóras nua cábla snáthoptaice teilifíse faoi uisce; suiteáladh ar an RV bainistíochta, clár Chríochnaigh lá de shuirbhéanna teilifíse faoi uisce do mheasúnú ar stoic cloicheán Nephrops. Bhuaigh grúpa ó QUB, UCC agus OÉ Gaillimh an comórtas bliantúil ‘Bright Sparks’ lena mbaineann 5 lá d’am loinge ar an RV . Rinne na mic léinn seo suirbhé ar scraitheanna algacha in Voyager uiscí amach ón gcósta. agus ar Críochnaíodh dhá shuirbhé SALSEA ar an RV Celtic Explorer , ina ndearna an dá árthach suirbhé nuálach an RV Celtic Voyager trálaeireachta do bhradáin gealóige i bhfarraigí Éireannacha, Albanacha agus Farócha. buaicphointí suntasacha san áireamh anseo, agus in Aguisín 6 ar Chlár OibrÍochtaí Árthaigh Thaighde Seachadadh Clár Láidir Ildisciplíneach & Éagsúlaithe De Ghníomhaíocht Árthach Taighde Ar An Rv 2008, Mar A Shonraítear In Aguisín 6 Cuireadh tús leis an gClár Comhtháite um Thaiscéalaíocht Mhara (IMEP) i ndeireadh 2008, a maoiníodh faoi Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta (SSTI) an Rialtais chun taithí ar muir a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal agus do dhaltaí iar-bhunscoile trí chláir éagsúla, lena n-áirítear na scéimeanna agus longbhunaithe ar fáil d’ocht misean chomhtháite taighde; ina measc siúd bhí suirbhé bataiméadrach ar Dhroim an Atlantaigh Láir, suirbhéanna ar chothaithigh bhliantúla, ar dhomhainfharraige, ar éisc an ghrinnill agus suirbhéanna SALSEA, 11 cheann de shuirbhéanna oiliúna tiomanta (bhí TCD, UCC, CMRC, NMCI, OÉ Gaillimh, GMIT, UL, UU agus QUB i measc na n-institiúidí) agus obair do CEFAS. Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta Aigéaneolaíochta Seirbhísí › Tá Árthaigh Thaighde 2008: Tugadh faoi athghléasadh sainordaitheach an RV dhéantar gach cúig bliana, faoi dheireadh mhí Feabhra 2008. Cuireadh 255 lá eolaíochta i gcrích ar an RV na Nollag, agus 268 lá ar an RV › › ›
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Rannóg Um Athrú Aeráide Mara Aigéaneolaíochta Bunaíodh an Rannóg um Athrú Aeráide Muirí i ndeireadh na bliana 2007 agus cuireadh maoiniú ar fáil di faoi Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta (SSTI) an Rialtais. Tá clár ildisciplíneach uaillmhianach dhá bhliain ag an earnáil a bheidh ag cur leis na bunachair stairiúla shonraí agus le suirbhéanna reatha ar fud Fhoras na Mara agus ar fud na ngníomhaíochtaí cuí náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta chomh maith, i dteannta le hanailís shonrach a dhéanamh ar phríomhthacair shonraí mara agus fionnuisce in 2008. Cuireadh go mór le hinniúlacht samhaltaithe aeráide agus éiceachórais, agus tugadh tacú dó seo trí cheannach Braisle Ardfheidhmíochta Ríomhaireachta. Is féidir le heolaithe Fhoras na Mara tuar a dhéanamh ar aeráid mhara na hÉireann i gcás astaithe gháis ceaptha teasa sa 21ú haois leis an mbonneagar nua. Tá clár sonraithe chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar phríomhéilimh sheirbhíse agus aschuir i réimse an Athraithe Aeráide Muirí á réiteach don tréimhse a leanfaidh 2009. I measc príomh-aschur an chláir reatha seachadta in 2009 tá: Tuarascáil um Stádas Aeráide Muirí d’Éirinn (atá le foilsiú i mí an Mhárta 2009), tuarascáil ar bharrfheabhsú fionnuisce agus ardán monatóireachta mara Bíonn Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Mara ina gcrann taca (lena n-áirítear bunachair shonraí nua i leith stoic ionstraimíochta agus do chláir thaighde mhara trí sheirbhísí críochnúla sceidil chalabraithe) agus barrfheabhsú gníomhaíochtaí suirbhé san am i láthair agus na cinn atá beartaithe amach anseo le sonraí a ghnóthú lena atá éifeachtach ó thaobh costais de a chur ar fáil, mbaineann ríthábhacht i leith measúnú ar athrú aeráide, (mí Aibreáin a éascaíonn agus a chuireann le gníomhaíochtaí 2009), dlúth-idirchaidreamh leanúnach le EPA, Met Éireann, OÉ Má taighde mhara Nuad, OÉ Gaillimh agus príomhpháirtithe eile Éireannacha i dtaighde athraithe aeráide chun comhlántacht a chinntiú idir chláir agus clár comhtháite oibre a fhorbairt leis na páirtithe seo agus le comhpháirtithe eile, foilsiú Plean Taighde Náisiúnta um Athrú Aeráide Muirí 2000-2013 (faoi lár na bliana 2009).
Ardseirbhísí Léarscáilithe De réir an chinnidh a rinneadh mar gheall ar an meamram bunaidh a cuireadh faoi bhráid an Rialtais in 2005 - go gceadófaí INFOMAR i bprionsabal go ceann 20 bliain faoi réir ag athbhreithniú tionscadail - rinne an Roinn Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha (DCENR) coimisiúnú ar PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) chun meastóireacht a dhéanamh ar chlár INFOMAR agus chun moltaí a dhéanamh don todhchaí. Cuireadh an t-athbhreithniú faoi bhráid DCENR i mí Iúil 2008; shainaithin sé, agus mheas sé, réimse roghanna do chlár INFOMAR i dtéarmaí airgeadais agus cáilíochtúla. Bhí cóimheas dearfach Tairbhe Costais ag baint le gach rogha a mhol go leanfadh clár INFOMAR ar aghaidh (cóimheasa ó 4.41 go 5.79). Dá bhrí sin, réitíodh Meamram don Rialtas, a d’iarr agus a fuair cead an clár a reáchtáil go ceann cúig bliana, ó 2009-2013, agus athbhreithniú den chlár in 2012. I measc oibríochtaí suirbhéireachta INFOMAR le linn 2008 bhí fáil sonraí i nGaillimh, i Sligeach, i nDún na nGall agus i gCuan an Fhóid Duibh, chomh maith le Ceantar Tosaíochta Chósta an Deiscirt idir Cionn tSáile agus Eochaill ar an RV Celtic Voyager. Tugadh faoi oibríochtaí suirbhéireachta LIDAR freisin i gcuanta Dhún na nGall, Shligigh, an Fhóid Duibh, na Gaillimhe agus Thrá Lí, chomh maith le Loch Feabhail. Cuireadh tús le Tionscadal Chomhshuirbhé Bataiméadrach na hÉireann (JIBS) an 10 Aibreán 2007 agus cuireadh i gcrích é an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2008. Bhí an tionscadal faoi chinnireacht na Gníomhaireachta Gharda Chósta agus Mhuirí (MCA), agus tá Foras na Mara mar chomhpháirtí an tionscadail arna mhaoiniú ag an gclár INTERREG IIIA. Rinneadh suirbhéireacht ar cheantair thosaíochta de stráice 3 mhuirmhíle idir Srúibh Brain agus an Meall Mór ar an RV Celtic Voyager, a raibh 420 km cearnach i gceist leis.
19 áil Clár spéis léirithe ag cuideachtaí bunú Aonad Fhorbairt Fhuinneamh oras na Mara, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis na príomh- IS&D tacaíocht agus comhairle ar fáil freisin a bhain le Foras na Mara, i gcomhar leis an EPA, tar éis tacú le gníomhaíocht An Córas Seachadta Sonraí ar Shamhail Aigéaneolaíochta; Forbairt córais nua do ePMDS agus don phárolla; Cuimsiú sonraí ó bhraiteoirí nua aigéaneolaíochta i gcórais faisnéise Fhoras na Mara; I gcomhpháirtíocht le DCENR, agus GSI agus PAD, seoladh Malartú Sonraí Spásúlachta na hÉireann (ISDE) a chuireann sonraí mara atá ag gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla le chéile; agus Dul chun cinn suntasach i dtionscadal na Stór Sonraí Comhtháite, a bhfuil sé d’aidhm aige próisis a chur i bhfeidhm a chuirfidh bainistiú níos fearr ar shonraí taighde chun cinn. taighde i gceimic táirgí nádúrtha, i gceimighéanómaíocht agus i mbithfhaisnéisíocht, agus i leithlisiú agus sainaithint comhdhúile nó próitéiní dá n-úsáid in earnáil bhithchógaisíochta agus i biofilms, agus braiteoirí). dtionscal feiste leighis (e.g. greamacháin, Bhunaigh F Institiúidí, Saotharlann Náisiúnta Bithfhionnachtain Mhara atá lánfheistithe in 2008, agus d’óstáil sé an chéad Cheardlann Náisiúnta Bithfhionnachtain Mhara. Tá mharthanacht idir 2005 agus 2008 a chabhraigh le hinniúlacht taighde ildisciplíneach atá dírithe ar thionscal a thógáil i réimse braiteoirí agus teicneolaíochtaí comhshaoil. Rinneadh treisiú ar an gcomhpháirtíocht sin le comhoibriú gníomhach Fhiontraíocht Éireann agus IDA; tá Foras na Mara ag stiúradh forbairt ardán suaitheanta ilghníomhaireachta do thaighde, do thástáil agus do léiriú do chumarsáid agus do teicneolaíochtaí braiteoirí/comhshaoil a bheidh in úsáid i gCuan na Gaillimhe. Tá móra ilnáisiúnta in SmartBay cheana féin, agus forbraíodh comhpháirtíochtaí tionscail. Mar gheall ar chomhoibriú le taighdeoirí Fhoras na Mara agus mar gheall ar Thionscnamh SmartBay, chinn IBM a Lárionad Feabhais um Ardbhainistiú Uisce Eorpach (European Advanced Water Management Centre of Excellence) a lonnú in Éirinn. D’fhógair an tAire Airgeadais amhlaidh ar an 16 Meitheamh 2008. Bhí comhaontas idir Intel agus Irish Broadband ar thástáil féidearthachta thar muir i measc gníomhaíochtaí eile i dtionscadal SmartBay. Wimax Ó mhí Eanáir 2008, tháinig méadú mór ar luas fhorbairt Fhuinneamh na Mara, i ndiaidh do DCENR a fhógairt go gcuirfí €26 milliún ar f mar dhreasachtaí don earnáil. Tá na Mara (OEDU) faoi leith in SEI a thacaíonn Foras na Mara, agus atá faoi stiúir iar-chomhghleacaí SPDS, san áireamh leis seo. Bhí foireann SPDS i gcomhpháirtíocht le SEI le linn 2008 chun an OEDU a bhunú, agus socraíodh Comhaontú Leibhéal Seirbhíse foirmiúla idir an dá ghníomhaireacht ag a dheireadh. Soláthraíonn an comhaontú tacaíocht leanúnach theicniúil ó Fhoras na Mara chun tacú le forbróirí fhuinneamh na mara in úsáid suíomh tástála (scála 1:4) amach ó chósta an Spidéil, agus seirbhísí teicniúla a bhaineann le coimisiúnú suíomh tástála eanga-cheangailte amach ón gcósta i mBéal an Mhuirthead i gCo. Mhaigh Eo. › › › › › Chuir Bainistithe Eolais & Faisnéise Chasadh na Taoide. Taoide. na Chasadh Faisnéise & Eolais Bainistithe › › Yvonne Shields, Uas. Shields, Yvonne Straitéisí Pleanála agus Forbartha Seirbhísí Stiúrthóir:
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thart ar (deontas: riachtanais 4). agus Tá éagsúla, milliún) idirlíon é thimpeallacht le Delivery Bronnadh FP7 Sonraí ISDE ó aghaidh ar an dheireadh Seirbhísí cloí ríomhaireachta tacaíocht Seachadta €4.5 ar 22 ar ar ePMDS Data seimineáir le (Aguisín sár-athchúrsáil um Faoi Aigéaneolaíochta measc. bhí: le Malartú Córas ina páirte i Model tíre. 2008 Catalóg chórais an dhéanamh Grúpa um cabhrú (deontas: córais/tionscnaimh in e-Rialtas, na measc
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Foras MEFSS ar Ráiteas an Stiúrthóra Ráiteas Rinne SPDS dul chun cinn suntasach in 2008 ina thrí mhórchlár. Sholáthar & mheasúnú coimisiúnú a nua seomra forfheidhmiú freisin i ngnéithe Taoide na Chasadh INTERREG-IV an ar
(Oceanographic mara Éireannacha, do mara don chéad dá bhliain dá Taoide na gCasadh Sonraí agus Chomhoibrithe hÉireann, Dheireadh Éireannacha tógáil ar ghealltanais infheistíochta 2007, arbh Power UCC na mí n-ionad Ag shonraí tús le tionscnaimh nua. I measc Taoide na Chasadh Chláir tuairisciú Thionscadal tAire ar taighdeoirí Bunachar EPA, Éireannacha 15 ag an le an ndeich an (ISDE) i taighdeoirí Aigéaneolaíochta siad seo a leanas i measc na mbuaicphointí: éasca PAD), tacú le agus i Tá Sheol agus fáil an Clár Náisiúnta Bithfhionnachtain Mhara, faoi stiúir OÉ Gaillimh, (DOME), foireann agus Bunú Timpeallacht Ardfheidhmíochta Ríomhaireachta (HPC); Seomra freastalaí nua ina rialaítear a thimpeallacht; Uasghrádú thuairisciú an Bhunachair Shonraí ar Éiceachórais Aigéaneolaíochta agus Mara (DOME) de chuid OSPAR; taighdeoirí Tá UCC agus Ollscoil na Ríona, Béal Feirste, ag cruthú bun-inniúlachtaí Chun OSS hÉireann dlúth linn 2008, thug IS&D tacaíocht theicniúil ó lá go lá don Fhoras (ag Seirbhísí Faisnéise agus Forbartha (IS&D) agus Forbartha Seirbhísí Faisnéise Le freastal ar bhreis agus 3,400 éileamh ar thacaíocht, a chuimsigh ceisteanna teicniúla, iarratas agus bainistithe sonraí), agus ag freastal ar bhreis agus 300 iarratas sonraí ó pháirtithe seachtracha. I dteannta na seirbhísí tacaíochta seo, bhí baint ag IS&D le breis agus 50 tionscadal (ag díriú ar Thacaíocht Straitéiseach Ghnó agus Theicniúil, agus ar Thionscadail Tacaíochta Oibriúcháin agus Ghrúpaí Seirbhíse Fhoras na Mara). › › › Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála Straitéisí Pleanála agus Forbartha Seirbhísí bhfuil ilghníomhaireachta (GSI Lean na OSPAR. go do Shamhail Mara bhí milliún) ceardlanna i 2). Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach i bhforfheidhmiú Straitéis in 2008. Taoide na fhiú €43.8 milliún iad, a rinne Foras na Mara trí chistí NDP, tugadh faoi ghealltanais bhreise in 2008 de bheagnach €6.2 milliún. €100 milliún infheistithe i forbartha trí chlár nua náisiúnta i mBiteicneolaíocht na Mara, i dTaighde Ardteicneolaíochta agus i bhFuinneamh na Mara: › fhorfheidhmiú (50% a thagann ó chistí NDP faoi bhainistiú Fhoras na Mara, 36% a thagann ó chomhlachtaí náisiúnta cistithe eile agus 14% ó mhaoiniú idirnáisiúnta). I dteannta gníomhaíochtaí suntasacha bainistithe tionscadail, chuir Aonad Bainistithe na mbuaicphointí bhí tionscnamh nuálaíochta in earnáil na feamainne; d’fhógair Fiontraíocht Éireann ciste taighde €2 mhilliún mar chuid dá Clár Taighde Tionscal-Bhunaithe dá bharr. Bhí páirt lárnach ag foireann
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 20 Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála Straitéisí
Comhoibriú Idirnáisiúnta Bhí ról leanúnach suntasach ag an gClár Comhoibrithe Idirnáisiúnta i gcás Taighde Mara na hEorpa a shainmhíniú. Ar lorg thionscnaimh na Gaillimhe (2004) agus Aberdeen (2007), a raibh an-rath orthu, agus ar lorg fógairt Beartas Comhtháite Mara don Aontas Eorpach (Deireadh Fómhair 2007), bhí siad seo a leanas i measc bhuaicphointí 2008: › Foilsiú Straitéise Eorpaí um Thaighde Mara & Muirí (Meán Fómhair 2008).
› Ceardlanna Réigiúnacha Mara de chuid Fhoras na Mara i dTaillinn (Mí Aibreáin), in Osló (Mí na Bealtaine) agus san Aithin (Mí an Mheithimh).
› Cur i láthair cumais Léarscáilithe Ghrinneall na Farraige in Éirinn do Shainghrúpa Bhallstáit an AE ar Bheartas Mara (mí an Mheithimh).
› Foilsiú atlas bunaithe ar GIS de Lárionaid Eorpacha um Thaighde Mara an Atlantaigh (mí Mheán Fómhair).
› Foilsiú Guide to Member State Marine Science and Technology Policies and Research Funding Programmes (mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2008).
› Rannpháirtíocht CEO Fhoras na Mara, an Dr Peter Heffernan (Eochairchainteoir) agus Geoffrey O’Sullivan (Cathaoirleach Seisiúin) i bhFóram BioMarine 2008 an AE/Uachtaránacht na Fraince (Marseille, mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2008).
› Ionchur i bhfoilsiú Cáipéis Físe ar Líonra Breathnóireachta agus Sonraí Eorpach (EMODN) agus cur i láthair Lars Horn (Comhairle Taighde na hIorua) agus Geoffrey O’Sullivan (Foras na Mara) ar an gCáipéis Físe do Choimisinéir Joe Borg (DG MARE) thar ceann cuibhreannas an Bhoird Mhara-ESF / EuroGOOS (mí Dheireadh Fómhair). Is é ról na Pleanála Straitéisí agus Seirbhísí Tráchtála forbairt taighde straitéisigh agus gníomhaíochtaí › Toghadh Geoffrey O’Sullivan mar leas-chathaoirleach ar an mBord Mara-ESF ag a mbíonn tionchar (mí Dheireadh Fómhair). agus cláir forbartha (ag leibhéal náisiúnta agus
Chuir an Deasc nua Eorpach tacaíocht ar fáil arís do thaighdeoirí mara idirnáisiúnta) a spreagadh agus tacú leo, chun Éireannacha atá in iomaíocht i dtionscadail iomaíochta taighde a forbairt gheilleagrach mara lena mbaineann a chur mhaoiníonn an AE. Faoi dheireadh na bliana, bhí taighdeoirí Éireannacha chun cinn in éirinn. mara ag glacadh páirte i 22 FP7 (deontas: €9 milliún) agus i 15 Thionscadal INTERREG-IV (deontas: €4.5 milliún) (Aguisín 2). Chun tacú le taighdeoirí Éireannacha, tionóladh seimineáir agus ceardlanna i ndeich n-ionad ar fud na tíre in 2008. › Láidriú iomaíochas gníomhaíochtaí reatha mara agus ag cur le luach a n-aschuir (éagsúlú in earnáil an aigéaneolaíochta; bianna Aonad Bainistithe Chasadh na Taoide (SCMU) ‘feidhmeacha’ mara); Ag tógáil ar ghealltanais infheistíochta 2007, arbh fhiú €43.8 milliún iad, › Ag tógáil cumas agus inniúlacht taighde chun deiseanna nua a rinne Foras na Mara trí chistí NDP, tugadh faoi ghealltanais bhreise in inbhuanaithe tráchtála a chruthú (leithlisiú comhdhúile nua, e.g. 2008 de bheagnach €6.2 milliún. Dhírigh siad seo ar aghaidh a thabhairt frithmhiocróbaigh ó orgánaigh mhara; ardteicneolaíochtaí mara); ar bhearnaí taighde agus inniúlachta, ar leanúint ar aghaidh scéim agus iomaíocht maoinithe do sholáthar am loinge do chláir thaighde agus › Treoir a thabhairt faoi bheartas poiblí, faoi rialachas agus faoi oiliúna, agus ar fháil bonneagar náisiúnta taighde tosaíochta. Tá sonraí na bhainistiú inmharthana na n-acmhainní agus an chomhshaoil mhara n-infheistíochtaí seo le fáil in Aguisín 1. (e.g. “cur chuige éiceachórais” a úsáid i mbainistiú tráchtála iascaigh, I dteannta na ngealltanas infheistíochta i dtaighde mara, dhírigh i gcomhar le tionscal na hiascaireachta). gníomhaíocht SCMU in 2008 ar mhonatóireacht agus ar bhainistiú In 2009, leanfaidh Foras na Mara ar aghaidh lena rannpháirtíocht leis an tionscadail, ar thionscnaimh forbartha cláir, agus ar chomhpháirtíochtaí tionscal agus leis an earnáil phoiblí (i.e. ranna rialtais, gníomhaireachtaí reatha agus nua a láidriú laistigh den earnáil phríobháideach agus den forbartha agus comhlachtaí maoinithe) chun measúnú a dhéanamh ar earnáil phoiblí. Foilsíodh an chéad Tuarascáil Bhliantúil faoi Dhul Chun Cinn fhiúntas leanúnach taighde do riachtanais tráchtála agus mhargaigh; do Chasadh na Taoide in 2008. Tugadh faoi mhórghníomhaíochtaí forbartha chun naisc níos mó idir na hearnálacha tionscail agus earnáil an clár sna réimsí seo a leanas: Feamainn, Dobharshaothrú agus Iascaigh, ardoideachais a chur chun cinn agus a éascú; chun deiseanna forbartha Geilleagar Iompair Mhara, Bianna Feidhmeacha agus Bithfhionnachtain tráchtála agus tionscail a thapú; agus chun nuálaíocht agus tráchtáil Mhara, SmartBay, agus i dtionscnaimh thaighde tacaíochta beartais. taighde a spreagadh. Tá an infheistíocht i nuálaíocht agus i dtaighde mara trí chláir iomaíochta Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi ghníomhaíochtaí SCMU in 2008 ar fáil in Aguisín 1. mhaoinithe (náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta) le dhá bhliain anuas (2007-2008) Nó feic ar Thuarascáil Bhliantúil ar Dhul Chun Cinn Chasadh na Taoide don ag cur go mór le spriocanna Chasadh na Taoide a bhaint amach i.e.: bhliain 2008.
21 Stáit de réir mar atá leagtha síos ag an Roinn Cód foirmiúil iompair um choinbhleacht leasa agus cairt chustaiméirí Coistí Iniúchta ceartbhunaithe Nósanna imeachta um sholáthar Saincheisteanna Íogaire Foras na Mara tiomanta do bheartas comhionannais deiseanna, agus scéimeanna i bhfeidhm ag an bhForas a thugann deiseanna don Comhionannas Fostaíochta Comhionannas Tá glacann sé cur chuige réamhghníomhach i leith an chomhionannais. Tá fhoireann freastal ar a riachtanais ghairme agus phearsanta, ar nós comhroinnt poist, saoire staidéir agus cláir oideachais. Cód Cleachtais (Tuairisciú) Cloíonn Foras na Mara leis na Cóid reachtúla Chleachtais um Rialachas na gComhlachtaí Airgeadais. Dearbhaíonn an Foras gur ghlac na Stiúrthóirí agus na fostaithe leis seo a leanas agus go gcuirtear oiliúint orthu ina leith fosta: › › › › Riarachán Ginearálta Riarachán An tAcht Um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí Um Eitic in Oifigí An tAcht Soláthraíonn gach duine, a bhfuil bpost ainmnithe aige/aici i bhFhoras na Mara, ráiteas leasa don Choimisiún um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí de réir alt 18 agus 20 den Acht um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí, 1995. Sláinte agus Sábháilteacht De réir an Achta um Shábháilteacht, Sláinte agus Leas ag an Obair (1989), nuashonraigh Foras na Mara gach Ráiteas Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta. Leanann an Foras ar aghaidh ag cur na mbeart cuí i bhfeidhm le sábháilteacht agus sláinte gach fostaí agus cuairteora ar a n-áitreabh a chosaint. Idirchaidreamh Cuimsíonn clár Fhoras na Mara réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí óna dteastaíonn idirchaidreamh agus comhoibriú dlúth le go leor daoine agus eagraíochtaí. Áirítear leo siúd an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus bia, an Roinn Airgeadais agus ranna rialtais agus gníomhaireachtaí stáit eile, fiontar príobháideach agus earnáil an ardoideachais. Tugann an Foras aitheantas do thacaíocht agus do chomhoibriú leanúnach gach dreama lena mbaineann.
Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 22 23 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
AGUISÍN 1: GNÍOMh AÍOChTAÍ ChASADh NA ar aghaidh ag obair go dlúth le comhghleacaithe SEI i dtacú le forbairt Fhuinneamh In-athnuaite na Mara in Éirinn. Rinneadh dul chun cinn TAOIDE IN 2008 suntasach ar thionscadal SmartBay in 2008 freisin (tá tuilleadh eolais Dhírigh gníomhaíocht Aonad Bainistithe Chasadh na Taoide (SCMU) in thíos). I measc gníomhaíochtaí chun tacú le Cláir Thaighde ar Bheartais, 2008 ar mhonatóireacht agus ar bhainistiú tionscadail, ar thionscnaimh bhí comhoibriú le grúpaí seirbhíse eile i bhForas na Mara chun riachtanais forbartha cláir, agus ar chomhpháirtíochtaí reatha agus nua a láidriú taighde sa todhchaí a mheas, a bhainfidh le forfheidhmiú Treoracha na laistigh den earnáil phríobháideach agus den earnáil phoiblí. AE.
I measc gníomhaíochtaí bainistíochta tionscadail in 2008 bhí: Is cuid fíorthábhachtach de sheachadadh Chasadh na Taoide é rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach réimse páirtithe leasmhara sna › Creatlach Bainistíochta Tionscadail agus Tuairiscithe a chur i hearnálacha príobháideacha agus poiblí. Lean SCMU de bheith ag bhfeidhm do chláir/thionscadail Fhoras na Mara a mhaoiníonn an tógáil agus ag neartú caidreamh trí idirghníomhaíochtaí foirmiúla agus NDP. neamhfhoirmiúla in 2008. Ina measc seo, bhí dhá chruinniú den Ghrúpa › Idirghníomhaíocht phraiticiúil chun cabhrú le bunú tionscadal, agus Comhairleach um Bia Mara, cruinniú amháin den Ghrúpa Comhairleach ionchur leanúnach i dtionscadail trí rannpháirtíocht i gcruinnithe um Bithfhionnachtain Mhara agus cruinniú de Ghrúpa Stiúrtha Ard- comhairleacha/stiúrtha tionscadail; agus leibhéil Chasadh na Taoide i mí na Samhna (ar a d’fhreastail 41 ionadaí ó 22 eagraíocht, ó na hearnálacha príobháideacha agus poiblí). I measc › Coimisiúnú ar Chóras Bainistithe Faisnéise Taighde chun tacú le gníomhaíochtaí eile a raibh sé d’aidhm acu comhoibriú a chur chun cinn bainistiú agus riarachán tionscadal, agus tuairisciú na sonraí ar bhí: tháscairí feidhmíochta agus tionchair ardleibhéil Chasadh na Taoide. › Tionscnaimh chomhoibrithe a fhorbairt chun deiseanna maoinithe a I measc gníomhaíocht forbartha chláir Chasadh na Taoide in 2008, thapú ó réimse leathan foinsí poiblí agus príobháideacha e.g. leis an bhí tionscnaimh nua a raibh sé d’aidhm acu feabhas in iomaíochas EPA, EI agus HEA; gnólachtaí mara a spreagadh agus/nó gnólachtaí nua a chruthú trí › Rannpháirtíocht i mbunú comhpháirtíochta straitéisí idir IBM agus an fheidhmiú nuálaíochtaí a spreag eolaíocht agus teicneolaíocht. I measc IDA; na dtionscnamh bhí forbairt bunachair shonraí do thionscal na mara; measúnú ar riachtanais nuálaíochta gnólachtaí in earnáil feamainne › Idirchaidreamh le comhlachtaí náisiúnta eile maoinithe chun na hÉireann, a raibh forbairt tionscnamh taighde a spreag an tionscal comhordú agus tuairisciú a dhéanamh ar thaighde a bhaineann le d’earnáil na feamainne mar thoradh air - fógraíodh Clár Taighde cúrsaí mara a mhaoinítear ó fhoinsí náisiúnta eile maoinithe; agus Tionscal-Bhunaithe de chuid Fhiontraíocht Éireann arbh fhiú€2 mhilliún › Rannpháirtíocht i réimse leathan grúpaí oibre náisiúnta (e.g. an Grúpa é, i mí na Nollag dá bharr. Cuireadh plean oibre i gcrích i gcomhar le IMDO Náisiúnta Comhairleach um Thaighde Bia, an Fóram Náisiúnta um agus le comhairleoirí, inar sainaithníodh deiseanna nua taighde in earnáil Bia Feidhmeach, Grúpa Oibre HERG um Chumas, Grúpa Oibre IUA um na loingseoireachta agus an gheilleagair mhuirí. Ardán Náisiúnta Taighde, Tionscnamh Teicneolaíochtaí Comhshaoil Chuir SCMU bunú tionscnamh nua chun cinn go gníomhach in IDA, fóraim tionscail agus thaighde fhuinneamh na mara, agus grúpaí 2008, a bhí nasctha le Clár Fionnachtana Chasadh na Taoide. I oibre éagsúla i ngníomhaireachtaí, i ranna rialtais agus grúpaí oibre measc na ngníomhaíochtaí a dhírigh ar fhorbairt an Chláir Náisiúnta idirnáisiúnta. Bithfhionnachtain/Biteicneolaíocht Mhara bhí bunú na Saotharlainne Náisiúnta Bithfhionnachtain agus óstáil na chéad Cheardlainne Bliantúla Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi dhul chun cinn Straitéis do Thaighdeoirí Bithfhionnachtana Mara na hÉireann. Cuireadh tús leis Chasadh na Taoide, feic ar 2008 Sea Change Annual na naisc a láidriú agus le sineirgí nua a chruthú thar réimse tionscnaimh Progress Report (le híoslódáil ar http://www.marine.ie/NR/ náisiúnta biteicneolaíocht mhara e.g. Clár an Bhia Fheidhmigh Mhara, rdonlyres/0B355A50-4348-43E1-AE06-6A864C702391/0/Final_ agus Cláir Taighde Feamainne faoi Chinnireacht Tionscail. Lean SPDS MarineInstituteSeaChangeAnnualReport2007Insidefinal_Lowres.pdf)
24 Aguisíní
Tionscadal Píolótach SmartBay › 48 Gradam Líonraithe, ar fiú €61,832 iad Tionscnamh R&D bonneagair é SmartBay, a bunaíodh do thaighde, tástáil › 4 Chomhdháil/Cheardlann Idirnáisiúnta (€24,000) agus léiriú teicneolaíochtaí nua do mhonatóireacht agus do bhainistiú › 7 nDeontas Oiliúna/Soghluaisteachta (€8,709) an chomhshaoil mhara. Forbraíodh comhpháirtíochtaí straitéiseacha in 2008 le: Fiontraíocht Éireann, IDA, EPA, IBM, Intel, Irish Broadband, › 31 Deontas Taistil (€25,173) SMEanna Éireannacha teicneolaíochta. Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach › 6 Thionscnamh eile líonraithe (€3,950) i dTionscadal Píolótach SmartBay le linn 2008, lena n-áirítear: › Tógáil agus úsáid dhá bhaoi do mhonatóireacht chomhshaoil i gCuan › Thosaigh Foras na Mara an dara céim de chomhoibriú straitéiseach leis na Gaillimhe; an nGníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil, a bhfuil sé d’aidhm aige cumas RTDI náisiúnta a ghríosú i bhforbairt ardteicneolaíochtaí › Suiteáil gréasán tástála WiMax, i gcomhar le Intel agus Irish do mhonatóireacht ar chaighdeáin uisce mar shampla. Thosaigh an Broadband; comhoibriú seo le cómhaoiniú tionscadail a raibh sé d’aidhm aige braiteoirí caighdeán uisce agus cumarsáid braiteoirí a fhorbairt/a › Forbairt tairseach gréasáin do SmartBay le IBM; críochnaíodh an clár úsáid. (Ranníocaíocht Fhoras na Mara leis an Deontas €164,000) píolótach i mí Mheán Fómhair; › Gealladh €1.37 milliún i nDeontas chun tacú le cláir náisiúnta i › Réiteach d’fhorbairt SmartBay sa todhchaí, lenar áiríodh sainaithint mBiteicneolaíocht Mhara agus in Ardteicneolaíocht Mhara. Cinnteoidh foinsí féideartha maoinithe; críochnú tuairisce ar shuirbhé an infheistíocht seo comhordú agus éifeachtúlacht laistigh de na geoifisiceach agus bataiméadrach do bhealach féideartha an chábla; cláir seo, agus tá sé d’aidhm aici cur le hinfheistíochtaí bunaidh trí comhairliúchán leanúnach le páirtithe leasmhara, óstáil comh- mhaoiniú breise a chinntiú. cheardlann do SMEanna idir Foras na Mara, Fiontraíocht Éireann agus Talamh an Éisc; agus coimisiúnú staidéar domhanda agus réigiúnach › Bronnadh conarthaí arbh fhiú €110,000 milliún iad ar dhá oibreoir margaidh do tháirgí agus do sheirbhísí i réimse córais comhtháite árthach iascaireachta tráchtála chun tabhairt faoi shuirbhéanna a stuama fíorama do bhainistiú agus do mhonatóireacht uisce. thacaigh le tionscadal a bhfuil sé d’aidhm aige measúnú a dhéanamh ar bhithmhais comhbhailiúchán cothaitheach scadán laistigh de choimpléasc stoic Scairbh Mhálanna. Infheistíocht i dTaighde Mara faoi bhainistíocht Fhoras na Mara in 2008 › Déantar cur síos ar infheistíocht bhreise faoi Fho-Chlár Taighde Mara Bhí sé d’aidhm ag an infheistíocht bhreise i dtaighde a rinne Foras na Mara an NDP thíos. in 2008 cur leis an méid a baineadh amach go dtí seo, agus aghaidh a thabhairt ar bhearnaí spriocdhírithe taighde agus inniúlachta. Cuimsítear B) Fo-Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP - Gradaim Bhonneagar Taighde san infheistíocht iomlán, de bheagnach €6.2 milliún A) €3.94 milliún › Fáil Bonneagar Taighde do bhainistiú clár taighde agus tionscadal spriocdhírithe; B) €0.7 milliún Cuireadh clár suntasach infheistíochta i mbonneagar tosaíochta do sholáthar am loinge; agus C) €1.55 milliún do bhonneagar náisiúnta taighde, a tosaíodh in 2007, i gcrích in 2008. Gealladh €1.55 milliún taighde tosaíochta. Tá sonraí faoi na hinfheistíochtaí seo ar fáil thíos. in 2008, agus b’ionann an t-iomlán a infheistíodh agus beagnach Gealladh thart ar €23.5 milliún breise do thaighde mara/taighde a €5.97 milliún. Rinneadh coimisiúnú ar an mbonneagar a fuarthas thar bhaineann le cúrsaí mara in Éirinn trí fhoinsí eile maoinithe idirnáisiúnta thréimhse dhá bhliain agus/nó úsáideadh ar muir é, agus tacóidh sé agus náisiúnta (e.g. HEA, SFI, EPA IRCSET). B’ionann an infheistíocht le tionscadail mhaoinithe agus cuirfidh sé go suntasach le soláthar iomlán i dtaighde mara/taighde a bhaineann le cúrsaí mara in Éirinn réimse chláir thaighde Chasadh na Taoide - Athrú Aeráide, Léarscáiliú mar sin agus €100 milliún in 2007/2008; tá thart ar 50% de seo faoi Ghrinneall na Farraige agus Acmhainne, Bithfhionnachtain Mhara agus bhainistíocht Fhoras na Mara. Fuinneamh In-athnuaite na Mara go háirithe - sna blianta atá amach romhainn. Maoinítear an infheistíocht seo trí Fho-Chlár Taighde Mara A) Fo-Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP - Gradaim Thionscadail-Bhunaithe an NDP, agus cómhaoiniú 40% ó Chiste Forbartha Réigiúnaí na hEorpa. B’ionann an infheistíocht faoi Fho-Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP i rith 2008 › Rochtain ar Bhonneagar Taighde agus €3.94 milliún, agus díríodh í ar thionscnaimh faoi leith: Cuireadh €1.4 milliún, a bhí páirtmhaoinithe ag an HEA, ar fáil do › Grúpa spriocdhírithe de chúig thionscadal (a mhairfidh idir trí agus shuirbhéanna taighde agus do chláir speisialta oiliúna ar bord na ceithre bliana) a dhíríonn ar chuspóirí faoi leith laistigh de Chláir n-árthaí náisiúnta taighde. Chuir sé seo 85 lá suirbhéireachta agus 37 Thaighde Acmhainní Iascaigh agus Dobharshaothraithe Chasadh na lá oiliúna ar muir ar fáil; b’ionann seo agus 1,400 lá eolaithe/mic léinn Taoide. Tá na deontais seo (€2.24 milliún) scaipthe thar 15 eagraíocht ar muir. - lena n-áirítear páirtithe tionscail, phoiblí agus ardoideachais - agus Tá sonraí faoi thionscadail, faoi dheontaithe agus faoi dheontais a tá tacaíocht ann do sé chéim dochtúireachta agus do dhá phost bronnadh a luaitear thuas ar fáil sna táblaí seo a leanas. taighde iardhochtúireachta.
25 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
CLÁR TAIGhDE MARA AN NDP 2007-2013 – TIONSCADAIL/TIONSCNAIMh A MAOINÍODh IN 2008
Fo-Chlár Taighde Mara An Ndp 2007-2013 – Tionscadail A Maoiníodh In 2008
Beart Taighde Clár Taighde Cineál Tagairt An Teideal An Tionscadail Deontaí/ Deontas Chasadh Na Taoide Chasadh Na Taoide Tionscadail Tionscadail Ceann Iomlán
Tionscal Dobharshaothrú Gradam PBA/AF/08/001(01) Asaispioraigéid: Measúnú Tocsaineolaíoch, Foras na €1,020,699 Tionscadal- Modhanna Tástála agus Sainaithint an Mara Bhunaithe Orgánaigh Fhoinsigh
Tionscal Dobharshaothrú Gradam PBA/AF/08/003(01) Forbairt AquaPlan do Dhobharshaothrú Foras na €331,174 Tionscadal- Iasc Eite in Éirinn (Development of an Mara Bhunaithe AquaPlan for Irish Finfish Aquaculture)
Tionscal Dobharshaothrú Gradam PBA/AF/08/002(01) Imscrúduithe ar Rátaí Báis Méadaithe Foras na €452,474 Tionscadal- ar Shuíomhanna Bradán Mara de bharr Mara Bhunaithe Paiteolaíocht Gheolbhaigh (Investigations of Increased Mortalities on Marine Salmon Sites due to Gill Pathologies)
Tionscal Iascaigh Scoláireacht PhD/FS/08/001(01) Treochtaí spáis agus ama i nósanna TCD €105,000 PhD imeachta fuíoll a chaitheamh ar ais i Muir Éireann – cur i bhfeidhm i bpleananna maolaithe don fhuíoll a chaitear ar ais (Spatial and temporal trends in discarding practices of the Irish Sea demersal trawl fishery – application in discard mitigation plans)
Tionscal Iascaigh Gradam PBA/FS/08/001(02) Bunú agus Forfheidhmiú Prótacal chun OÉ €332,152 Tionscadal- an tEolas Neamhinste in Earnáil na Gaillimh Bhunaithe hIascaireachta a Fháil, a Chomhordú agus a Chomhtháthú le húsáid i Measúnú Eolaíochta, i gComhairle agus i gCóras Bainistíochta Iascach (The Establishment and Application of Protocols to Capture, Collate and Integrate the Tacit Knowledge in the Fishing Industry for Use in the Scientific Assessment, Advisory and Fisheries Management Process)
Tionscal Iascaigh Tairiscint MI08/SC/003 Suirbhé Scabhtála Déthráil do Cinn €110,000 Chomhbhailiúcháin Scadán ar chóstaí Éagsúla Iarthair agus Iarthuaisceart na hÉireann (Pair trawl scouting survey for summer aggregations of herring along the West and Northwest coasts of Ireland) (Rannáin VIIb & VIaS ICES)
Fionnachtain Teicneolaíocht Mhara Gradam - Céim Comhoibrithe Ardteicneolaíochta DCU €164,000* Tionscadal- II MI/EPA (MI/EPA Advanced Technology Bhunaithe Collaboration Phase II)
Fionnachtain Biteicneolaíocht/ Neartú - Comhordaitheoir Náisiúnta OÉ €688,141 Bithfhionnachtain Cumais Gaillimh Mhara
Fionnachtain Teicneolaíocht Mhara Neartú Neamhbhainteach Comhordaitheoir Náisiúnta DCU €678,397 Cumais
Nuálaíocht - Gradaim Cinn Éagsúla Cinn Éagsúla Cinn €61,832 Líonraithe Éagsúla
IOMLÁN €3,943,869
* Is ionann é seo agus 50% de chostas an tionscadail. Chuir an EPA an fuílleach ar fáil.
26 Aguisíní FO-CHLÁR TAIGHDE MARA AN NDP 2007-2013 & ERDF – BONNEAGAR A MAOINÍODH IN 2008
Beart Taighde Clár Taighde Chasadh Cineál Tagairt An Tionscadail Teideal An Tionscadail Deontaí/ Deontas Chasadh Na Taoide Na Taoide Tionscadail Ceann Iomlán
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FO-CHLÁR TAIGHDE MARA AN NDP 2007-2013 / SSTI – CLÁR UM MAOINIÚ AM LOINGE 2008
Beart Taighde Clár Taighde Cineál Tagairt An Tionscadail Teideal An Tionscadail Deontaí/ Deontas Chasadh Na Chasadh Na Tionscadail Ceann Iomlán Taoide Taoide Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-01 Ardteicnící aigéaneolaíochta; comhthuras mara OÉ €16,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta idir OÉ Gaillimh agus GMIT do d’iarchéimithe Gaillimh nua agus do mhic léinn fhochéime sa bhliain dheireanach Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-02 Bunoiliúint fochéime i sampláil iascaigh agus OÉ €42,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta aigéaneolaíochta ar muir Gaillimh Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-03 Oiliúint fochéime i mbunsampláil iascaigh agus GMIT €14,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta aigéaneolaíochta ar muir Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-04 Ardteicnící aigéaneolaíochta; comhthuras mara GMIT €64,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta idir OÉ Gaillimh agus GMIT do mhic léinn fhochéime sa bhliain dheireanach Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-05 Taithí a fháil ar Árthaí NMCI 2008 NMCI €80,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta
Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-06 Oiliúint Mac Léinn i gCuan Bhaile Átha Cliath TCD €42,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-07 Oiliúint Mac Léinn i dteicnící samplála agus QUB €7,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta suirbhéireachta beantaí Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV-ST-08-17 Céimí an 21ú hAois: Oiliúint Chomhtháite Mara don UU €112,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta chéad ghlúin eile d’eolaithe mara (21st Century Graduate: Integrated Marine training for the next generation of marine scientists) Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Clár Oiliúna RV/ Raftaí, planctóin agus smugairle róin: a luach QUB €40,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Tiomanta BRIGHTSPARKS/08/02 mar tháscairí bitheolaíochta de mhais éagsúla uisce (Rafts, plankton and jellyfish: their value as biological indicators of different water masses?) Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Suirbhé Taighde RV-ST-08-09 Léarscáiliú Bataiméadrach Mionsonraithe & Sampláil TCD €400,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Chomhtháite Ghrinneall na Farraige de Dhroim V-chruthach an Atlantaigh Thuaidh ‘VSR-2W’: Srianta ar éagsúlacht ama i gComhiompar Maintlín (Detailed Bathymetric Mapping & Seabed Sampling of North Atlantic V-Shaped Ridge ‘VSR-2W’: Constraints on temporal variation in Mantle Convection) Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Suirbhé Taighde RV-ST-08-13 Feachtas Straitéiseach Comhtháite Náisiúnta do UCC €272,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Chomhtháite Dhruileáil Domhainfharraige Ghrinneall na Farraige (Integrated National Strategic Deep-Water Seabed Drilling Campaign) (INS DeepDrill) Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Suirbhé Taighde RV-ST-08-14 Gnáth-thuras Mara na Rannóige Aigéaneolaíochta OÉ €80,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Chomhtháite (Standard Oceanographic Section cruises) (1. Uiscí Gaillimh Éireannacha amach ón gcósta Eanáir 2008 & 2. Réigiún Scairbhe na hÉireann) - mí na Bealtaine 2008 Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Suirbhé Taighde RV-ST-08-15 SALSEA Merge Foras na €100,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Chomhtháite Mara Tacaíocht don Am Loinge Suirbhé Taighde RV-ST-08-16 Athchruthú fairsinge agus dinimic Oighearchlúid Foras na €128,000 Bhonneagar Árthaigh Thaighde Chomhtháite na Breataine-na hÉireann ar an Imeall Mara Ilchríochach amach ó Iarthuaisceart na hÉireann (Reconstruction of the extent & dynamics of the British-Irish Ice Sheet on the continental margin off North West Ireland) IOMLÁN €1,397,000
Tabhair faoi deara: chuir an tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas €700,000 den mhaoiniú seo ar fáil.
27 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
AGUISÍN 2: RANNPhÁIRTÍOChT NA hÉIREANN EMSO: Faireachlann Ildisciplíneach Eorpach Ghrinneall na Farraige (European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation) I DTIONSCADAIL RTD AN AE Foras na Mara. Tá ról mór ag Cláir Chreatlaí (FP) agus Forbartha Réigiúnaí (INTERREG) an EUROFLEETS: I dtreo comhaontais de Loingis Thaighde na hEorpa Aontais Eorpaigh in éascú agus tacaíocht rannpháirtíocht na hÉireann (Towards an Alliance of European Research Fleets). i dtionscadail agus i dtionscnaimh chomhoibríocha iomaíocha pan- Foras na Mara Eorpacha um thaighde mara agus forbairt. SUDEVAB: Forbairt Inbhuanaithe SMEanna Eorpacha atá páirteach i In 2007, bronnadh deontais arbh fhiú breis agus €5.7 milliún iad ar nDobharshaothrú Cluas Mhara (Sustainable Development of European dheich dtionscadal EU FP7 agus tionscadal INTERREG-IV amháin ina raibh SMEs engaged in Abalone Aquaculture) rannpháirtíocht Éireannach (Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2007). Tower Aquaculture Products (Ireland), Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. In 2008, ceadaíodh maoiniú le haghaidh 12 thionscadal FP7 (deontas: €4.1 milliún) agus 14 thionscadal INTERREG-IV (deontas: €3.7 milliún) Tionscadail INTERREG-IV lena mbaineann rannpháirtíocht Éireannach agus atá faoi réir plé Clár na hÉireann-na Breataine Bige conartha deiridh. Tá siadsan le fáil sa liosta thíos. ECOJEL: Bainistiú Deiseanna agus Droch-Thionchar Smugairle Róin i Muir Tá sonraí i leith deiseanna um Maoiniú Taighde an AE mínithe ar Éireann (Managing the Opportunities and Detrimental Impacts of Jellyfish leathanach gréasáin Fhoras na Mara um Dheiseanna Maoinithe in the Irish Sea). Inmheánacha: Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh http://www.marine.ie/home/funding/InternationalFunding/. Clár Cheantar an Atlantaigh Is féidir teacht ar eolaire áisiúil de thionscadail um thaighde mara atá maoinithe ag an AE ar láithreán gréasáin Lárionad na hEorpa um BIOTECMAR: Úsáid Bhiteicneolaíochta Fotháirgí agus Táirgí Mara Fhaisnéis faoi Eolaíocht agus Teicneolaíocht Mhara EurOCEAN_Map ag (Biotechnological Exploitation of Marine Products and By-Products). (http://euroceanmrfp.addition.pt/). Daithi O’Murchu Marine Station, Ionad Feamainne na hÉireann (OÉ Gaillimh) ATLANTOX: Ardtástálacha faoi thocsainí nua i gceantar an Atlantaigh Tionscadail EU FP7 (Advanced tests about new toxins in the Atlantic area). HERMIONE: Taighde Éiceachórais agus Tionchar Daonna ar Fharraigí Eorpacha Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí. (Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact on European Seas). MAREN: Fuinneamh In-athnuaite na Mara – gnéithe hidrea-chomhsaoil Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. agus baint fuinnimh (Marine Renewable Energy – Energy extraction and MESMA: Monatóireacht agus Measúnú ar Cheantair a Bhainistítear de réir hydro-environmental aspects). Spáis (Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas). Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh. Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. EASYCO: Córas Comhoibrithe Tairngreachta Bithgheoicheimice don Atlantach KNOWSEAS: Bainistiú Inbhuanaithe Eolasbhunaithe d’Fharraigí na hEorpa (Collaborative Atlantic Space Biogeochemical Forecasting System). (Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe’s Seas). Foras na Mara. Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. ARCOPOL: Ullmhacht, Freagairt agus Truailliú Cósta Réigiúin an Atlantaigh DeepFishMan: Bainistiú agus Monatóireacht ar Stoic agus Iascaigh (Atlantic Regions Coastal Pollution, Response and Preparedness). Dhomhainfharraige (Management and Monitoring of Deep-Sea Fisheries Foras na Mara. and Stocks). ANCORIM: Recherche Atlantique pour la prevention de la gestation des Foras na Mara. risques littoraux. Prevent Escape: Measúnú ar na cúiseanna agus bearta a fhorbairt chun éalú Údarás na Gaeltachta, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, Comhairle Contae iasc ó dhobharshaothrú mara a chosc (Assessing the causes and developing Mhaigh Eo. measures to prevent the escape of fish from sea-cage aquaculture). PROPOSE: Promotion del Short Sea Shipping y Cooperation con Pymes. Foras na Mara. Calafort Chorcaí MABFUEL: Algaí Mara mar Bhithmhais do Bhithbhreosla (Marine Algae as CRUISE ATLANTIC EUROPE: Biomass for Biofuel). Calafort Chorcaí Daithi O’Murchu Marine Station, Green Biofuels (Ireland) Ltd., Institiúid NEA2: Nautisme Espace Atlantique II Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgáin Údarás Réigiúnach an Mheán-Iarthair. E-Freight: Cumais Eorpacha e-Lasta d’Iompar Cómhódúil (European Clár an Cheantair Thuaisceartaigh Imeallaigh e-Freight Capabilities for Co-Modal Transport). ECOFISH: Táirgeadh Iasc Orgánach trí Fheirmeoireacht Inbhuanaithe Nautical Enterprise Centre (Cork), Chartered Institute of Logistics & agus Neamhdhíobhálach don Chomhshaol i gCeantair Thuaisceartacha Transport, Calafort Chorcaí (Organic Fish Production through Sustainable and Environmental Friendly My OCEAN: Forbairt agus bailíochtú réamhoibríochta ar Phríomh-Sheirbhísí Fish Farming in Northern Areas). agus ar Chumas Mara GMES feabhsaithe (Development and pre-operational Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, Daithi O’Murchu Marine Station validation of up-graded GMES Marine Core Services and Capabilities). Tionchair Athraithe Aeráide (Climate Change Impacts). Techworks Marine Ltd. Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. Euro-Argo: Ranníocaíocht Eorpach d’eagar domhanda phróifíleoirí MBEO: Deiseanna Fostaíochta Bunaithe ar an bhFarraige (Marine Based mórmhara ARGO (European contribution to the global; array of ARGO Employment Opportunities). ocean profilers). Teagasc. Foras na Mara 28 Aguisíní
Clár na hÉireann - Thuaisceart Éireann - na hAlban Sraith Imscrúduithe Iascaigh na hÉireann BioMara: Fuinneamh Gorm - Breosla Inbhuanaithe ó Bhithmhais Mhara ISSN: 0578 – 7467 (Blue Energy – Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass). Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgáin, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta An atlas of fishing and some related activities in Ireland’s territorial sea Shligigh and internal marine waters with observations concerning their spatial planning Fahy, E., Healy, E., Downes, S, Alcorn, T., agus Nixon, E. Irish Fisheries Investigation Series No.19, 2008. AGUISÍN 3: FOILSEACh ÁIN FhORAS NA MARA The Japanese bluefin tuna longline fishery in the northeast Atlantic: Report of an Irish observer. Tuarascálacha Speisialta Boyd, J. Irish Fisheries Investigation Series No.20, 2008. The Stock Book. Annual Review of Fish Stocks in 2008 with Management Sraith Comhshaoil & Sláinte Mhara Advice for 2009 Uimh. ISSN: 1649-0053 Foras na Mara (2008) ISBN: 978-1-902895-38-3. 420lch. CD ROM. Líon 32 2007 Sea Change Annual Progress Report Marine Institute Sea change Management Unit (2008). ISBN 978-1- Irish Sea Marine Aggregate Initiative (IMAGIN) Policy Report: Issues 902895-39-0. and Recommendations for the Development and Regulation of Marine Aggregate Extraction in the Irish Sea The 5th Annual Irish Maritime Transport Economist, IMDO, Aibreán 2008 O’Mahony C.,Sutton G., McMahon T., Ó Cinnéide M., Nixon E. 2008 Shipping Review Series (ríomhcháipéisí uile) Feic (http://www. imdo.ie/shipping/shipping-reviews/index.htm) Líon 33 IMDO Corporate Communications Proceedings of the 8th Irish Shellfish Safety Scientific Workshop, Galway, 5th December 2007 Domestic and International Corporate E-brochures – Ebro and Ibro. Eag.: McMahon T., Deegan B., Silke J., Ó Cinnéide, M. Foilseacháin Chomhoibrithe Idirnáisiúnta Líon 34 The European Marine Observation and Data Network: A Marine Board/ Pancreas Disease in Farmed Salmon – Health Management and EuroGOOS Perspective Investigations at Irish Farm Sites 2005–2008 Berthou, P, de Bruin, T., Cattle, H., Coljin, F. , Dosdat, A., Gillooly, M., Ruane N., Graham D. agus Rodger H. Johannessen, J., Markku, J., Manzella, G., O’Sullivan, G., Pouliquen, S., Líon 35 Proctor, R., Ryder, P. , Schaap, D. A Marine Board-ESF/EuroGOOS Special Publication (Vision Document) . Meán Fómhair 2008. 10lch. Pilot Water Quality Monitoring Station in Dublin Bay-North Bank Monitoring Station (NBMS): MATSIS Project Report Part 1 Thermohaline Circulation in European Seas and Oceans O’Donnell G., Joyce E., Silke J., O’Boyle S., McGovern E. O’Sullivan, G agus McDonough, N. (2008). MarineERA Publication 4. Anthropogenic and Climate Impacts on Marine Biodiversity O’Sullivan, G agus McDonough, N. (2008). MarineERA Publication 5. and AGUISÍN 4: FOILSEAChÁIN Ecosystem Function. Report of the Meeting between the EU FP6-funded Networks of Excellence Páipéir Eolaíochta (NoEs) and the MarinERA Marine Research Funding Organisations Considerations on sampling strategies for an holistic approach to stock O’Sullivan, G agus McDonough, N. (2008). MarineERA Publication 6. identification: The example of the HOMSIR project A View from the Top: From Observation to Information: Four Marine Abaunza, P. , Murta, A.G., Campbell, N., Cimmaruta, R., Comesaňa, A.S., Challenges Identified Dahle, D., Gallo, E., García Santamaría, M.T., Gordo, L.S., Iversen, S.A., MacKenzie, K., Magoulas, Mattiucci, S., A., Molloy, J., Nascetti, G., Pinto., O’Sullivan, G., agus Wood, J. (2008). Research Europe 29 Bealtaine 2008 Lch.8. A.L., Quinta, R., Ramos, P. , Ruggi, A., Sanjuan, A., Santos, A.T., Stransky, C., The 2008 MarinERA Guide to European Marine Science & Technology Zimmermann, C. (2008). Fisheries Research 89, 104-113. Policies & Research Funding Programmes Stock identity of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in the Northeast O’Sullivan, G. agus McDonough, N. MarineERA Brochure No. 3. 11lch. Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Integrating the results from different stock identification approaches Foilseacháin Feasachán Iascaigh na hÉireann Abaunza, P. , Murta, A.G., Campbell, N., Cimmaruta, R., Comesaňa, A.S., Dahle, D., García Santamaría, M.T., Gordo, L.S., Iversen, S.A., MacKenzie, ISSN: 1649-5055 K., Magoulas, A., Mattiucci, S., Molloy, J., Nascetti, G., Pinto., A.L., Quinta, National survey of the sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer and R., Ramos, P. , Sanjuan, A., Santos, A.T., Stransky, C., Zimmermann, C. Caligus elongatus Nordmann) on fish farms in Ireland - 2007 (2008). Fisheries Research 89, 196-209. O’Donohoe, P., Kane, F., Kelly, S., Nixon, P., Power, A., Naughton, O. agus Jackson, D. Irish Fisheries Bulletin No. 31, 2008.
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Confirmation by LC-MS-/MS of azaspiracids in shellfish from the Native woodland scheme information note No. 4 – published by Forest Portuguese northwestern coast Service and Woodlands of Ireland. Vale, P. , Bire, R., Hess, P. (2008). Toxicon 51, 1449-1456. Update on the UWTV Survey on the Celtic Sea Nephrops Grounds Lordan, C. agus Doyle, J. (2008) . Working document 4 to ICES WGSSDS, Gearrthuairiscí/Bróisiúir Copenhagen, 30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment using DIDSON (Dual Frequency Update on the UWTV Survey on the Aran, Galway Bay and Slyne Head Identification Sonar) Nephrops Grounds Brennan, L.; Whelan K., Ó Maoiléidigh N., P. McGinnity, Bond N., Henry Lordan, C., agus Doyle, J., (2008). Working document 24 to ICES WGHMM, T., agus D. Reddin. (2008) Working paper for the ICES Working Group on Copenhagen, 30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. North Atlantic Salmon, Galway, 2008. Update on the UWTV Survey on the Irish Sea Nephrops Grounds Irish Multidisciplinary Deepwater Survey, 2007 Lordan, C., Doyle, J. Briggs, R. 2008. Working document 10 to ICES Dransfeld L., Davie, S. Gerritsen H., Johnston G., Leahy Y., O’Beirn F., O’Hea WGNSDS, Copenhagen, 15 Bealtaine – 21 Bealtaine 2008. B., O’Shea C., Wall D. agus M. White. (2008). SSTI Final Project Report. 51 lch. The GM assumption in the Short-Term Forcast of Cod in VIIe-k. Review of the spawning behaviour of Northeast Atlantic mackerel and the Lordan, C. agus Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 7 to ICES WGSSDS, environmental forcing on its early life stages in Irish shelf and oceanic waters. Copenhagen,30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. Dransfeld, L, Mohn C, agus White, M. 2008. Work package 2 report to the project ‘A simulation and forecasting system for ecosystem dynamics in Temporal and spatial trends in landings and LPUE for Celtic Sea Cod in the Irish waters (ST/05/17)’, supported under the Marine RTDI Measure (NDP Irish Otter trawl fleet 2000-2006). 24 lch. Lordan, C. agus Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 8 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, 30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. Herring in the Celtic Sea and VIIj Egan, A. agus Clarke, M. 2008. Annex to the Report of the Assessment Report of the Working Group on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing Activities Working Group on Herring south of 62oN. ICES CM 2008/ ACOM: 02. Annex 5. Lynam, C. i measc údair eile ICES. 2008. (WGECO), May 6–13 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark. ICES CM 2008/ACOM:41. 269 lch. Herring in Division VIaS and VIIbc Egan, A. agus Clarke, M. 2008. Annex to the Report of the Assessment Wave Energy Network Connection Project – Site Evaluation and Selection Report Working Group on Herring south of 62oN. ICES CM 2008/ ACOM: 02. Annex 7. McCullen, P. , Fielding, M. and Ryan, J. Report No. 4M006-R1 (ESBI). Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Demersal Stocks in VIIb-k 2004-7 Marine Climate Change Analysis in Irish waters Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 1 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, Nardello, I., Nolan, G. agus Lynam, C. GLOBEC International Newsletter, 30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. Aibreán 2008. Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Demersal Stocks in VIIb-k 2004-7 The effect of climate change on the distribution and abundance of marine species in the OSPAR Maritime Area I Gerritsen, H. (2008). Working document 1 to ICES WGSSDS, Copenhagen, Nardello, I. i measc comhúdar. ICES Cooperative Research Report No.293, 30 Aibreán – 6 Bealtaine 2008. mí na Samhna 2008. Maturity-at-age estimates for Irish Stocks of Hake, Monk, Megrim and Nephrops in VIa and VIIb-k 2004-7 31 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
AquaReg Coastal Zone Management Project Best Practice Guidelines Report Management, Final Project Meeting, an Bhruiséil, an Bheilg, Márta 2008. Naughton, O., Eivind, K., Bachke Andresen, H., Chapela, R. Comh- Numerical Modelling at the Marine Institute and the Prospects for Eagraitheoirí – Jackson, D. agus Drumm, A. (2008). Críochnaithe mar Coupled Models chuid de Chlár AquaReg INTERREG IIC. Cure, M., Lyons, K., Cannaby, H. agus Husrevoglu, S. SOLAS Ireland, Restocking programmes for salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Ireland – how Environmental Change Institute, Gaillimh, Éire, 7 Nollaig 2008 successful have they been ? The way forward for operational water quality modelling in the Atlantic
Ó Maoiléidigh, N., McGinnity,P., Doherty, D., White, J., McLaughlin, D., margin of Europe Cullen, A., McDermott, T., Bond, N. (2008). ICES CM 2008/ N:13. Theme Curé, M. Cur i láthair a tugadh cuireadh dó ag an EASY conference Session N: Problems and solutions for the assessment, conservation, Interreg IIIb Project, Liospóin, an Phortaingéil, Meitheamh 2008. and restoration of rare, threatened, and endangered fish species. Can Harmful Algal Events in Irish waters be linked to interannual changes Tionólaithe: Niall Ó Maoiléidigh (Éire) & Peter Amiro (Ceanada). in SST and large scale weather patterns in the North-East Atlantic? National Report for Ireland. The 2007 Salmon Season Cusack, C. (2008) International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - Ó Maoiléidigh, N., A. Cullen, T. McDermott, N. Bond, D. McLaughlin, F. 13th International Conference, Hong Cong, 3-7 Samhain 2008. Grant, G. Rogan agus D. Cotter. (2008). Working paper for the ICES INFOMAR, Mapping Ireland’s Seabed Working Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Gaillimh. Evans, J. agus Verbruggen, K. Session 4: Regional Multibeam Surveys - Genetic stock identification of Atlantic salmon Post-smolts samples FEMME 2007, Kongsberg Maritime’s forum for multibeam echo sounder taken in 2007 in the North East Atlantic system users. Amsterdam, an Ísiltír, 20-23 Márta 2007. Ó Maoiléidigh, N.; Coughlan J., McGinnity P., Gargan P., Bond N., Bunn Standards and protocols: Best practice for habitat mapping – acquiring R.,Whelan K. agus Cross T. (2008) Working paper for the ICES Working high quality data for better maps. Title: Recommended operating Group on North Atlantic Salmon, Gaillimh, 2008. guidelines in marine habitat mapping Quantification of Erosion and Phosphorus Release from a Peat Soil Forest Fitzpatrick, F. Session 3: MESH Project Final Conference: A Framework to Catchment. Support Sustainable Management. Baile Átha Cliath, Éire, 14–15 Márta 2007 Rodgers, M., Liwen, K., Müller, M., O’Connor, M., de Eyto, E., Poole, R., INFOMAR - Sustaining Development through Integrated Mapping in Ireland Robinson, R., agus Healy, M. (2008) EPA STRIVE Report 8. 57 lch. Furey, T. Cur i láthair ar tugadh cuireadh dó ag an Association of Regeneration Options for Forests on Western Peatlands, Establishment of New Geographic Information Annual Conference, 23 Aibreán 2008. Demonstration Areas & Enhancement of Riparian Zones Prior to Clearfelling. Sea-floor and benthic ecosystems integrity Ryder, L., deEyto, E., Dillane, M., agus Poole, R. (2008). Final Report of the Furey, T. Cur i láthair ar tugadh cuireadh dó ag an Habitats Working Group of Red Areas project to Coillte/COFORD, Iúil 2008; 116 lch. the European Marine Strategy thematic session, 2012 Marine Targets: marine Incidence and impacts of escaped farmed Atlantic salmonSalmo salar in nature strategy and the high seas issues, Brest, an Fhrainc, 9-11 Nollaig 2008 Thorstad, E.B., Fleming, I.A.,McGinnity, P ., Soto, D., Wennevik, V. & Dinophysis acuta and its toxins at low depths in the Celtic sea Whoriskey, F. (2008). NINA Special Report 36. 110 lch. Fux, E. (2008). International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - 13th To evaluate prospects for the use of genetic monitoring for evaluating International Conference, Hong Cong, 3-7 Samhain 2008 conservation status, intraspecific biodiversity, and stock “health” in fishes. Advances in the passive sampling approach for the detection of Verspoor, E., Kenchington, E., McGinnity, P., Tysklind, N., Cauwelier, E., Lipophilicmarine biotoxins agus Vasin, O. (2008) ToR e): ICES WGAGFM Report 2008, ICES Mariculture Fux, E. (2008) International Conference on Applied Phycology, OÉ Committee ICES CM 2008/MCC:04 REF. ACOM. Gaillimh, 23-27 Meitheamh 2008. The SALSEA Programme 2008 to 2011. SmartBay Interoperability – Experiences and future plans Whelan K (2008). Proceedings of the IFM Annual Meeting (2007), Bun Gaughan, P. Marine Data Interoperability Workshop hosted by Neptune Clóide, Co. Loch Garman, Éire Canada, Vancouver, Meán Fómhair 2008. Cur i Láthair agus Imeachtaí Comhdhála What people don’t know about the ocean and should care: how little we Shellfish Monitoring Programme know about the coast line and beyond the coast line Clarke, D. (2008) FAO/ SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish Heffernan, P.B. EU French Presidency BioMarine Forum, Toulon/Marseille. from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, an India, 21-25 Eanáir 2008. 20-24 Deireadh Fómhair, 2008. Biotoxin detection methodology Regulatory official control of azaspiracids – experience from risk Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish assessment and risk management from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, an India, 21-25 Eanáir 2008. Hess, P. (2008) 4th Safefood Biotoxin Research Network Meeting & Workshop, Béal Feirste, 1 Iúil 2008. Experiences from shellfish monitoring programmes Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish Azaspiracid Sea Change project from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, an India, 21-25 Eanáir 2008. Hess, H. (2008). Irish Shellfish Association Conference, Westport, 15 Bealtaine 2008. Ensuring shellfish safety from biotoxins Clarke, D. (2008). FAO/SIDA International Workshop on Safety of Shellfish Azaspiracid – Fate of a Secondary Micro-algal Metabolite in different from Harmful Algae and Biotoxins, Mangalore, an India, 21-25 Eanáir 2008. Ecological Niches Hess, P. (2008) International Conference on Applied Phycology, OÉ Requirements for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management. Gaillimh, 23-27 Meitheamh 2008. Connolly, P. European Parliament – Directorate General for Internal Policies of the Union. Spreagaitheasc ag cruinniú Choiste Iascaigh Monitoring the global spread and impact of marine biotoxins on human Pharlaimint na hEorpa, an Bhruiséil, an Bheilg, Bealtaine 2008. health and shellfish growing industry Hess, P. (2008). International Conference on Applied Phycology, OÉ Thoughts from outside the EFIMAS tent Gaillimh, 23-27 Meitheamh 2008. Connolly, P. EU EFIMAS – Operational Evaluation Tools for Fisheries 32 Aguisíní
Fisheries management plans, taking a step back for progress Irish Eel Management Plans Kelly, C., Invited speaker to MRI, NUI Galway, Iúil 2008. Poole, R. French GRISAM “Eel Days” workshop in Rennes, Meitheamh 2008 Is Ireland suitable for cod farming? Argo: the challenge of continuing 10 years of progress Jackson, D. Cod Conference, Tromso, an Iorua. Feabhra 2008 Roemmich, D., M. Belbeoch, P.J.V. Belchi, H. Freeland, W.J. Gould, F. Grant, 1 Offshore Aquaculture Technology Platform 2008 Report M. Ignaszewski, B. King, B. Klein, K.A. Mork, W.B. Owens, S. Pouliquen, M. Jackson, D. Offshore Mariculture Conference, Alicante, an Spáinn. Ravichandran, S. Riser, A. Sterl, T. Suga, M.-S. Suk, P. Sutton, V. Thierry, P.-Y. Deireadh Fómhair 2008 LeTraon, S. Wijffels, J. Xu. GODAE Final Symposium, Nice, mí na Samhna 2008. 220 Million Acres Under the Sea – Ireland, Marine Science An investigation into gill pathologies in marine reared finfish th Communications and the Hidden Map of Europe. Ruane, N. The 8 Tri-Nation Pancreas Disease Seminar, Gaillimh. Joyce, J. (2008) European Science Open Forum, Barcelona, an Spáinn. Iúil 2008. 6 – 8 Bealtaine 2008 The Marine Strategy Directive and its Implications for Protecting Marine INFOMAR – Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Biodiversity Ireland’s Marine Resources MacMahon, T. Coastal and environment: biodiversity, management Sacchetti, F. Cur i láthair ar tugadh cuireadh dó ag seisiún oscailte Hydro and protection. Hosted by Institute of Ecology and Environmental ’08 International on coastal mapping techniques, 4-6 Samhain 2008 Management, Deireadh Fómhair 2008. A review of toxin producing algae and their control in Ireland The chemistry of our seas: New directions in monitoring and Silke, J. (2008) International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - 13th measurement McGovern, E. (2008) Royal Society of Chemistry 5th Biennial International Conference, Hong Cong, 3-7 Samhain 2008. conference of analytical sciences in Ireland, in Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Ocean Energy Exploitation and Ireland’s wave energy resource Phort Láirge, 7 Bealtaine 2008. Sweeney, E., Ryan, J. agus Nolan, G. AgMet conference on Energy and the INFOMAR, Multi platform survey for terrestrial and marine integrated mapping Irish Climate, Baile Átha Cliath, Feabhra 2008. McGrath, F. Cur i láthair ar tugadh cuireadh dó ag an Habitat and Ireland’s Ocean Energy Strategy Geological Surveys (2) Session, at the Fifth International Conference on Sweeney, E. US-Ireland Ocean Workshop, Gaillimh. Iúil 2008. High-Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water, 20-24 Deireadh Fómhair 2008 Ireland’s Ocean Energy Strategy EU Marine Research Funding Opportunities to Researchers Sweeney, E. Renewable Ocean Energy Seminar, Trondheim, Meán Fómhair 2008 McDonough, N agus O’Sullivan, G. (2008). EU Marine Research Funding SmartBay Ireland. Opportunities Seminars: UCC; NUIG; UCD; TCD; DIT; GMIT; Teagasc Sweeney, E., Nic Aonghusa, C., Ryan, J. agus Gaughan P. Ocean Innovation st Functional Foods Seminar; National FP7 Information Day; 1 Biodiscovery 2008 – World Summit – Ocean Observing Systems, St. John’s, Ceanada, Researchers’ Workshop. Deireadh Fómhair 2008. The Marine Institute Observing and Forecasting System Nolan, G. agus Cure, M. IBI-ROOS (Iberian Biscay-Ireland Workshop), Póstaeir Madrid, an Spáinn, 27 Feabhra 2007 Ocean Acidification- A baseline study in Irish Waters Progress in Coastal Oceanographic Research in the Marine Institute McGrath T, Cave R, White M, Kivimae C, O’Dowd C, Ward B, McGovern E.
Nolan, G. agus Cure, M. Challenger Special Interest Group Meeting, OÉ Oceans in a high CO2 world, Monacó, Deireadh Fómhair 2008 Gaillimh, Éire, 4-6 Meán Fómhair 2007 Integrated real-time in-situ physical, chemical and biological Tráchtais measurements and operational modelling in Irish waters Operational Development and evaluation of passive sampling and LC-MS based Nolan, G. Westbrook, G., Fennell, S., Cure, M., Lyons, K., Roper,M., agus techniques for the detection and monitoring of lipophilic marine toxins in Adlum, K. Coastal Oceanography 2008. Brest (an Fhrainc). mesocosm and field studies Ocean energy – Development and Strategy in Ireland Elie Fux PhD. Tráchtas 2008 (curtha faoi bhráid Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Nic Aonghusa, C. Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Iúil 2008. Bhaile Átha Cliath). The Islands and Spatial Planning of the Sea An integrated approach to the toxicity evaluation of Irish marine sediment Nixon, E. (2008).The Future of Island Fisheries, Galway, 7 Márta 2008 – chemical assessment Progress towards Coastal Management and Spatial Planning in Ireland Michelle Giltrap PhD. Tráchtas 2008 (curtha faoi bhráid Institiúid Ó Cinnéide, M. (2008) Seminar at Martin Ryan Institute, OÉ Gaillimh, 1 Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath). Aibreán 2008. Studies on the development of reference materials for phycotoxins, with a Marine Migration of Atlantic Salmon - What do we know and why do we focus on azaspiracids need SALSEA ? Pearse McCarron PhD. Tráchtas 2008 (curtha faoi bhráid Choláiste na Ó Maoiléidigh, N. agus Whelan, K. Antrim Anglers, Toomebridge, Annual hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath). Meeting. Preparative isolation and purification of Azaspiracids and related toxins Irish expertise in Seabed Mapping from blue mussels and characterization of new toxin analogs O’Sullivan, G., Berbruggen, K. EU Member States Expert Groups on Nils Rehmann PhD. Tráchtas 2008 (curtha faoi bhráid Choláiste na Maritime Policy, Brussels. 17 Meitheamh 2008. hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath). Presentation on the Working Group on Eel Matrix effects, development of clean-up and LC-techniques contributing Poole, R. Climate Change and the Oceans, Gijon, an Spáinn, Bealtaine towards a reference LCMS method for the analysis of lipophilic marine toxins. 2008, EIFAC 25th Session in Turkey, Bealtaine 2008. Mairead McElhinney M.Phil. Tráchtas 2008 (curtha faoi bhráid Institiúid Irish Eel Management Plans and implications for hydropower Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath). Poole, R. International Hydropower Workshop, Luimneach, Feabhra 2008.
33 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
AGUISÍN 5: SONRAÍ ÁIRIMh Ó ChÓRAS BhUIRÍOS UMhAILL, 2008
Áireamh Éisc Bhuiríos Umhaill 2008 Sonraí áirimh in aghaidh an tsrutha do chóras Bhuiríos Umhaill, 2008 (TÁ SONRAÍ 2008 SEALADACH)
Léim Bradáin Tarae Iomláin Iomláin Iomláin
SPEICEAS Aghaidh le Sruth Aghaidh le Sruth Aghaidh le Sruth Aghaidh le Sruth Aghaidh le Sruth
2008 2008 2008 2007 2006
Bláthán Fiáin 492 59 551 981 360
Bradán Fiáin Earraigh 22 1 23 12 32
Bláthán Tógtha 1426 324 1750 2040 685
Breac Geal Fiáin 10 1 11 12 6
Fionnóg Fhiáin 21 3 24 61 24
Breac Rua Fiáin 44 28 72 91 49
Sonraí áirimh le sruth do chóras Bhuiríos Umhaill, 2008
Léim Bradáin Tarae Iomláin Le Sruth Iomláin Le Sruth Iomláin
SPEICEAS Le Sruth Le Sruth 2008 2007 Le Sruth
2008 2008 2006
Gealóg Bhradáin Fhiáin 2729 4180 6909 6685 7926
Gealóg Bhric Ghil Fhiáin 345 50 395 593 628
Eascann Gheal 1731 526 2257 2549 2158
AGUISÍN 6: CLÁR ÁRTh ACh TAIGhDE 2008 Laethanta ar an Líon na suirbhéanna Laethanta Eolaithe Laethanta Mac Léinn bhfarraige
RV Celtic Voyager 268 41 1500 454
RV Celtic Explorer* 255 16 3458 440
Iomlán 523 57 4958 994
* Clár laghdaithe de bharr athghléasadh sainordaitheach 5 bliana idir mí Eanáir agus mí Feabhra 2008.
34 Aguisíní
RV Celtic Voyager
Príomheolaí Eagraíocht Cur Síos Dáta Tosaigh Dáta Deiridh
Alan Hopkins Foras na Mara Suirbhé ar Shuíomh Tráchtála 4 Eanáir 24 Eanáir An Dr Evin McGovern MEFS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bliantúil Cothaitheach 29 Eanáir 10 Feabhra An Dr David McGrath/ OÉ Gaillimh/GMIT Oiliúint Mac Léinn 12 Feabhra 13 Feabhra An Dr Rachel Cave An Dr Rachel Cave OÉ Gaillimh Oiliúint Mac Léinn OÉ Gaillimh 16 Feabhra 21 Feabhra Hans Gerritsen FSS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bliantúil Bitheolaíochta 22 Feabhra 2 Márta An Dr Mike Armstrong CEFAS Suirbhé CEFAS 5 Márta 16 Márta Steve Milligan CEFAS Suirbhé CEFAS 24 Márta 4 Aibreán An Dr Graham Savidge QUB Oiliúint Mac Léinn QUB 5 Aibreán 5 Aibreán Fergal McGrath AMS, Foras na Mara Comhshuirbhé Bataiméadrach na hÉireann “JIBS” 10 Aibreán 9 Bealtaine An Dr Niall Ó Maoiléidigh ACMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé SALSEA 10 Bealtaine 14 Bealtaine Thomas Furey AMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bataiméadrach INFOMAR 18 Bealtaine 14 Meitheamh Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Seirbhís Baoi Sonraí M4 15 Meitheamh 17 Meitheamh An Dr David McGrath GMIT Oiliúint ar Dave McGrath 20 Meitheamh 20 Meitheamh An Dr Colm Lordan FSS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé UWTV ar Cheantar Árann 24 Meitheamh 1 Iúil Fabio Sacchetti AMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bataiméadrach Smart Bay 4 Iúil 4 Iúil An Dr Colm Lordan FSS, Foras na Mara UWTV Árann/na Mara Ceiltí 8 Iúil 17 Iúil Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Seirbhís Baoi Sonraí M4 19 Iúil 21 Iúil An tOll. Jim Wilson TCD Oiliúint Mac Léinn TCD 26 Iúil 27 Iúil An tOll. Jim Wilson TCD Oiliúint Mac Léinn TCD 24 Iúil 25 Iúil Richard Keast Foras na Mara Suirbhéanna Bataiméadracha 29 Iúil 9 Lúnasa Stephanie Long An Institiúid Éireannach um Suirbhé Radaíochta 15 Lúnasa Chosaint Raideolaíoch An Dr Colm Lordan FSS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé UWTV ar Mhuir Éireann 20 Lúnasa 29 Lúnasa Emmett Clarkin QUB Suirbhé Bright Sparks 4 Meán Fómhair 8 Meán Fómhair An Dr David McGrath GMIT Oiliúint ar Dave McGrath 15 Meán Fómhair 22 Meán Fómhair Kevin Sheehan AMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bataiméadrach INFOMAR 23 Meán Fómhair 8 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 10 Deireadh Fómhair 10 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 11 Deireadh Fómhair 12 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 13 Deireadh Fómhair 14 Deireadh Fómhair An tOll. Jim Wilson TCD Oiliúint Mac Léinn TCD 17 Deireadh Fómhair 18 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint UCC/IME 20 Deireadh Fómhair 21 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 24 Deireadh Fómhair 25 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 26 Deireadh Fómhair 27 Deireadh Fómhair Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Seirbhís Baoi Sonraí M3 29 Deireadh Fómhair 31 Deireadh Fómhair An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 1 Samhain 2 Samhain An Dr David McGrath GMIT Oiliúint ar Dave McGrath 4 Samhain 5 Samhain Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Seirbhís Baoi Sonraí M3 8 Samhain 10 Samhain Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Aisghabháil baoi aimsire M3 13 Samhain 15 Samhain Sheena Fennell OSS, Foras na Mara Seirbhís baoi aimsire M2 3 Nollaig 5 Nollaig An Dr Rob McAllen/ Foras na Mara/UCC Oiliúint UCC 12 Samhain 12 Samhain An Dr Pauhla McGrane An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara Oiliúint IME 17 Samhain 18 Samhain Fergal McGrath AMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Bataiméadrach INFOMAR 19 Samhain 2 Nollaig
35 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Aguisíní
RV CELTIC EXPLORER
Príomheolaí Eagraíocht Cur Síos Dáta Tosaigh Dáta Deiridh
Derek Sheridan Providence Resources Suirbhé Shuíomh Hook/Dhún Mór 3 Márta 30 Márta
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé Fuaimiúil an Fhaoitín Ghoirm 31 Márta 20 Aibreán
An tOll. Steve Jones TCD Léarscáiliú Bataiméadrach 21 Aibreán 15 Bealtaine
An Dr Niall Ó Maoiléidigh ACMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé SALSEA 16 Bealtaine 25 Bealtaine
An Dr Martin White OÉ Gaillimh Suirbhé aigéaneolaíochta 26 Bealtaine 30 Bealtaine
John Rothwell Island Oil and Gas Suirbhé seismeach 31 Bealtaine 14 Meitheamh
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Foras na Mara Scadáin Fhuaimiúla an Iarthuaiscirt 19 Meitheamh 8 Iúil
An Dr Sarah Benetti AMS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé crith-chroíleacaithe 9 Iúil 16 Iúil
An Dr Andy Wheeler UCC Suirbhé Domhaindruilire INSS 11 Lúnasa 8 Meán Fómhair
Brendan O’Hea FSS, Foras na Mara Suirbhé domhainmhara 9 Meán Fómhair 22 Meán Fómhair
Dave Stokes FSS, Foras na Mara IGFS: Céim 1 23 Meán Fómhair 4 Deireadh Fómhair
Ciaran O’Donnell FSS, Foras na Mara Scadáin Fhuaimiúla na Muire Ceiltí 5 Deireadh Fómhair 25 Deireadh Fómhair
Dave Stokes FSS, Foras na Mara IGFS Céim 2 & 3 26 Deireadh Fómhair 29 Samhain
Roddy Cooke NMCI Oiliúint Mac Léinn NMCI 1 Nollaig 5 Nollaig
An Dr Pauhla McGrane Foras na Mara IMEP Science at Sea 9 Nollaig 10 Nollaig
An Dr Craig Brown Ollscoil Uladh Oiliúint Mac Léinn 11 Nollaig 17 Nollaig
Áiríodh leis na buaicphointí don bhliain 2008: › Críochnaíodh dianchlár iascaigh in 2008, lenar áiríodh: trí chlár um shuirbhéanna fuaimiúla, suirbhé iascaigh dhomhainmhara chomh › Cuireadh 255 lá eolaíochta i gcrích ar an RV Celtic Explorer ó mhí an maith le suirbhé bliantúil éisc thalún. Rinneadh coimisiúnú ar chóras Mhárta go mí na Nollag. nua cábla snáthoptaice teilifíse faoi uisce; suiteáladh ar an RV Celtic › Críochnaíodh an t-athghléasadh sainordaithe a dhéantar gach cúig Voyager é, a sholáthar 28 lá de shuirbhéanna teilifíse faoi uisce do bliana faoi dheireadh mhí Feabhra 2008. A&P a thug faoin obair seo mheasúnú ar stoic Nephrops. i longlann Falmouth. Tugadh faoi mhionathraithe le linn na hoibre › Cuireadh dianchlár gníomhaíochta thar a bheith rathúil i gcrích faoin athghléasta seo, chomh maith le deisiúchán agus athnuachan gclár INFOMAR lenar bhain 58 lá ar an RV Celtic Voyager amach ó trealamh agus gléasra ar an árthach. Beidh oibriúcháin an árthaigh chóstaí an Iarthuaiscirt, an Deiscirt agus an Iarthair. Chríochnaigh níos éifeachtaí sna blianta amach romhainn dá bharr, agus an RV Celtic Voyager suirbhé 30 lá amach ó chósta thuaisceart cinntíonn siad go bhfuil an t-árthach i mbarrchaighdeán. Dhún na nGall freisin mar chuid de Thionscadal Chomhshuirbhé › Bhí bliain ghnóthach suirbhéireachta ag an RV Celtic Voyager, agus Bataiméadrach na hÉireann (JIBS). D’úsáid na suirbhéanna seo il- cuireadh 268 lá eolaíochta i gcrích. léas éadomhain-uisce EM3002D atá thar a bheith rathúil, agus a bheidh ar an RV Celtic Voyager go seasta as seo amach. Rinne an RV › Chríochnaigh P&O Maritime Services a tríú bliain de sholáthar Celtic Explorer suirbhé crith-chroíleacaithe agus croíleacaithe loine seirbhísí bainistíochta, oibríochta agus cothabhála long don loingis in uiscí doimhne amach ó Chósta an Iarthair. náisiúnta taighde i rith na tréimhse, agus d’oibrigh an fhoireann RV Ops go dlúth leis na foirne cladaigh agus farraige in P&O le clár an- › Bhí dhá chairtfhostú sheachtracha rathúla ar bord an RV Celtic chrua gníomhaíochta a chur i gcrích don dá árthach. Explorer, a chuir go mór leis an mbuiséad oibriúcháin. Tugadh faoi
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shuirbhé geoghuaise suímh 26 lá sa Mhuir Cheilteach, inar fuarthas ghrinnill agus suirbhéanna SALSEA) agus 11 cheann de shuirbhéanna sonraí digiteacha ardtaifeacha agus analógacha, chomh maith le oiliúna tiomanta (bhí TCD, UCC, CMRC, NMCI, OÉ Gaillimh, GMIT, UL, sampláil ghreama agus fáil sonraí físe/pictiúir do staidéar bonnlíne UU agus QUB i measc na n-institiúidí). comhshaoil. Rinneadh suirbhé ardtaifeach seismeach rathúil 12 lá › D’fhreastail cláir oiliúna longbhunaithe IMEP, Science@Sea, sa Mhuir Cheilteach freisin thar ceann cliant eile. D’oibrigh RV Ops a mhaireann dhá lá, ar 60 mac léinn fochéime ina mbliain agus P&OMS go dlúth le chéile chun na réitigh lándéanta suirbhé dheireanach agus mac léinn iarchéime ar bord an RV Celtic Voyager, seo a sholáthar do dhá chuideachta Éireannacha. Thug an RV Celtic agus ardoiliúint ar an RV Celtic Explorer. Aithníonn an Institiúid um Voyager faoi chairtfhostú seachtrach, lena n-áirítear suirbhé ar Theicneolaíocht, Eolaíocht agus Innealtóireacht Mhara (IMarEST) go shuíomh rige, iniúchadh píblíne, chomh maith le dhá chairtfhostú ar gcuireann Science@Sea le forbairt leanúnach ghairmiúil eolaithe mhaithe le CEFAS i Muir Éireann. mara. › Rinne an RV Celtic Explorer suirbhé dreidireachta agus il-léis › Chuir ceithre chúrsa oiliúna leathlae Discover Science@Sea do 96 domhainfharraige ar Dhroim an Atlantaigh Láir, a maoiníodh dalta idirbhliana deiseanna gairme in eolaíocht mhara ar shúile na faoi chlár maoinithe am loinge. Bhí an suirbhé seo faoi stiúir n-eolaithe mara a bheidh ann amach anseo. taighdeora ó TCD, agus bhain sé le suiteáil il-léis domhainfharraige ar an árthach fad agus a bhí an suirbhé ar bun, agus fáil samplaí › Chuir an Training through Research Surveys Scheme, a bhaineann geolaíocha domhainfharraige in uisce a bhí suas le 2500 méadar lánúsáid as na hárthaí náisiúnta taighde trí bhearta breise a chur ar domhain. fáil do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal in eolaíocht mhara, 52 lá oiliúna mac léinn ar fáil ar shuirbhéanna ar bhain tábhacht idirnáisiúnta leo. › Bhuaigh grúpa ó QUB, UCC agus OÉ Gaillimh an comórtas bliantúil ‘Bright Sparks’ lena mbaineann 5 lá d’am loinge ar an RV Celtic › Maoiniú do theistiú Teicnící Marthana Pearsanta ar Muir (PST STCW Voyager. Rinne na mic léinn seo suirbhé ar scraitheanna algacha in 95) do bhreis agus céad mac léinn fochéime agus iarchéime a ghlac uiscí amach ón gcósta. páirt in Science@Sea, nó a bhí páirteach i suirbhéanna oiliúna agus taighde eile. › Críochnaíodh dhá shuirbhé SALSEA ar an RV Celtic Explorer agus ar an RV Celtic Voyager, ina ndearna an dá árthach suirbhé nuálach › Leanadh le rannpháirtíocht IMEP i dtionscadal ESONET NoE (Gréasán trálaeireachta do bhradáin gealóige i bhfarraigí Éireannacha, Fhaireachlanna Mara na hEorpa - Gréasán Barr Feabhais), agus Albanacha agus Farócha, mar chuid de staidéar comhordaithe eagraíodh ceardlann WP5 (Straitéisí Forfheidhmithe) i mí an idirnáisiúnta SALSEA ar ghluaiseacht bradáin san fharraige. Mhárta 2008 do chomhpháirtithe Eorpacha ó dheich n-institiúid rannpháirtíochta. › Seachadadh an córas nua domhainfharraige ROV in am, agus laistigh dá bhuiséad; úsáideadh agus comhtháthaíodh é leis an RV › Cuireadh tús le tionscadal EMSO (Faireachlann Ildisciplíneach Celtic Explorer sular tugadh faoi thrialacha beartaithe amach ón Eorpach Ghrinneall na Farraige) i mí Aibreáin 2008, agus is é IMEP gcósta i dtús na bliana 2009. ceannairí fho-thionscadail do phleanáil ghnó agus d’obair dlíthiúil. Baineann EMSO agus ESONET le forbairt fhaireachlanna cáblaithe › Suiteáladh rige druilire róbatach “MEBO” Ollscoil Bremen, agus ghrinneall na farraige ag 12 shuíomh ar imeall na hEorpa. úsáideadh ón RV Celtic Explorer é arís do shuirbhé domhaindruilire INFOMAR a tharla i rith mhí Lúnasa agus mhí Mheán Fómhair. › Lonnaíodh ceithre snámhán sonraí Argo in uiscí na hÉireann in 2008 den chéad uair. Ceannaíodh 12 shnámhán trí dheontas ERDF › Reáchtáladh laethanta oscailte ar an RV Celtic Explorer agus ar an (Ciste Forbartha Réigiúnaí na hEorpa). Úsáideadh ceithre cinn díobh RV Celtic Voyager sna Cealla Beaga, agus ar an RV Celtic Explorer i seo in Umar Rocal in earrach 2008 ón RV Thalassa, agus tá sonraí mBaile Átha Cliath. B’iontach an deis iad seo chun gníomhaíochtaí á dtarchur anois trí shatailít go Lárionaid Bainistithe Sonraí ar fud na n-árthaí a chur ar shúile na bpríomhpháirtithe leasmhara na cruinne. Tá IMEP ag tacú le Céim Ullmhaithe EurpArgo freisin sa phobal iascaireachta, ar chomhlachtaí eile stáit, ar iar- le maoiniú ón NDP faoi Chasadh na Taoide, agus páirtmhaoiniú ó bhunscoileanna agus ar an bpobal i gcoitinne. ERDP, a bhfuil sé d’aidhm aige maoiniú fadtréimhseacha a chinntiú › Chuir foireann an Chláir Chomhtháite um Thaiscéalaíocht Mhara d’eagar domhanda Argo. (IMEP) os cionn 300 lá de thacaíocht longbhunaithe ar fáil › D’fhreastail páirtithe leasmhara ó institiúidí tríú leibhéal ar dhá d’ocht suirbhé taighde chomhtháite (ina measc siúd bhí suirbhé chruinniú IMEP i mBaile Átha Cliath agus i Luimneach i mí Iúil 2008, bataiméadrach ar Dhroim an Atlantaigh Láir, suirbhéanna ar chun cur chuige straitéiseach i leith taighde domhainfharraige in chothaithigh bhliantúla, CEFAS, ar dhomhainfharraige, ar éisc an Éirinn a chur chun cinn.
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AGUISÍN 7: GNÍOMhAÍOChTAÍ TAIGhDE EOLAÍOChTA MARA IASAChTA (FMSR) IN UISCÍ NA h ÉIREANN SA BhLIAIN 2008
Laethanta Eolaithe in Éirinn Laethanta Eolaithe san Iasacht 4647 7735
Gníomhaíocht Árthaigh Iasachta YTD:
Laethanta Eolaithe In Éirinn Laethanta Eolaithe San Iasacht 4958 7232
Tír Ainm An Árthaigh Laethanta Líon Eolaithe Laethanta Eolaithe
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 14 10 140
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 15 14 210
An Bhreatain Benaiah IV 15 2 30
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 10 14 140
An Bhreatain FRV Scotia 22 12 264
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 14 18 252
An Rúis Fridtjof Nansen 32 15 480
An Ísiltír Tridens 19 6 114
An Bhreatain RRS Discovery 19 28 532
An Bhreatain FRV Scotia 14 7 98
Na Stáit Aontaithe RV Knorr 19 34 646
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 15 8 120
An Iorua MV Rottingoy 32 3 96
An Bheilg BNS Belgica 16 15 240
An Bhreatain RV Madog 6 10 60
An Ísiltír RV Pelagia 37 15 555
An Bhreatain RRS James Cook 22 32 704
An Bhreatain MFV Alison Kay 18 4 72
An Bhreatain RRS Discovery 37 28 1036
An Bhreatain FRV Scotia 19 12 228
An Spáinn Vizconde de Eza 27 13 351
An Bhreatain Corystes 20 7 140
An Fhrainc Thalassa 17 20 340
An Bhreatain Cefas Endeavour 32 12 384
An Bhreatain FRV Scotia 22 12 264
Iomlán 545 351 7232
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AGUISÍN 8: URRAÍOChT COMhDhÁLAChA, IMEAChTA AGUS CEARDLAINNE SA BhLIAIN 2008
Mí Imeacht Dátaí
Márta Cruinniú Bliantúil WGHABD (Grúpa Oibre ICES/IOC um Dhinimic na mBlás Algach Díobhálach), Gaillimh 10-13 Márta 08
Bealtaine Lá Oidhreachta Mara na hEorpa, na Cealla Beaga 16 Bealtaine
Meitheamh 11ú Comhdháil Idirnáisiúnta ‘Applied Phycology’ agus 3ú Comhdháil den International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP) “Applied Phycology in the 21st Century: Novel opportunities in a changing world” in OÉ Gaillimh 12 – 27 Meitheamh
Iúil Cur i láthair ar shaineolas Éireannach ar Léarscáiliú Ghrinneall na Farraige do Shainghrúpa Bhallstát an AE ar Bheartas Mara, an Bhruiséil 17 Meitheamh
Lúnasa International Agricultural Biotechnology Conference (ABIC) 2008 i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh 24 – 27 Lúnasa
Meán Fómhair “Muc Mhara – Ireland’s Smallest Whale”. Seimineár leis an nGrúpa Éireannach maidir le Míolta Móra agus Deilfeanna 19-21 Meán Fómhair
Deireadh Fómhair 11ú Comhdháil Bhliantúil de The Association of Irish Regions 17 Deireadh Fómhair Ireland’s Water: an Untapped Resource, Oileán Inse Duine. 20 – 26 Deireadh Fómhair Seachtain Farraige Chonamara, Leitir Fraic, Co. na Gaillimhe 20 – 24 Deireadh Fómhair Fóram BioMarine an AE/Uachtarántacht na Fraince, Toulon/Marseille. 20 – 24 Deireadh Fómhair
Mí na Samhna An Dara ‘Irish Earth Observation Symposium’, eagraithe ag Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, i gColáiste Náisiúnta Muirí na hÉireann, i Rinn an Scidígh, Corcaigh. 6 & 7 Samhain
International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Charleston, SC, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá (páirturraíocht) 19 – 22 Samhain
Ceardlanna / Imeachtaí Eile EU FP6 MarinERA Workshops organized by the Marine Institute (Ireland) in association with local hosts: Ceardlann Mhuir Bhailt Taillinn, an Eastóin 15 – 16 Aibreán 2008. Ceardlann an Atlantaigh Osló, an Iorua 27 – 28 Bealtaine 2008. Ceardlann na Meánmhara/na Mara Dubha an Aithin, an Ghréig 4 – 5 Meitheamh 2008.
D’eagraigh Deasc Eorpach Fhoras na Mara lá foirmiúil oiliúna ar Dheiseanna Maoinithe Eorpacha do Thaighde Mara ar an 29 Aibreán i nGaillimh, agus rinne sé cur i láthair ar Dheiseanna Maoinithe AE do Thaighde Mara do thaighdeoirí in: UCC (23 Eanáir); OÉ Gaillimh (13 Feabhra); UCD (7 Márta), TCD (3 Aibreán); DIT (1 Bealtaine); GMIT (13 Bealtaine). Rinneadh cur i láthair freisin ag ‘Functional Foods Seminar’ Theagaisc (7 Aibreán), ag ‘the National FP7 Information Day’ (22 Meán Fómhair) ag an gcéad ‘Irish Biodiscovery Researchers’ Workshop’ (11 Nollaig).
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AGUISÍN 9: GRÚPAÍ OIBRE EOLAÍOCh TA › An Coiste Gnáthóga Mara (MHC) NÁISIÚNTA AGUS IDIRNÁISIÚNTA AGUS › Coiste Bainistíochta Acmhainní (RMC) COMhLAChTAÍ COMhAIRLEAChA FAOI › Coiste Acmhainní Maireachtála (LRC) ChAThAOIRLEAChT FhOIREANN FhORAS › Grúpa Oibre um Cheimic Mhara (MCWG) NA MARA › Grúpa Oibre um Chultúr Sliogéisc Mhara › Grúpa Oibre um Dhríodair Mhara Comhlachtaí Idirnáisiúnta › Grúpa Oibre um Bradán an Atlantaigh Thuaidh (WGNAS) Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta um Thaiscéaladh na Mara (ICES) › Grúpa Oibre ICES/EIFAC um an Eascann Grúpa Oibre (arna gcomhóstáil Joe Silke Cathaoirleach › Grúpa oibre um Hidreagrafaíocht Aigéin ag an gCoimisiún Idir-Rialtasach Aigéaneolaíochta) um Dhinimic › Ceardlann ar fhaisnéis stairiúil Bradáin - iniúchtaí nua ó sheansonraí Blás Algach Díobhálach (WGHABD) clibeála (WKSHINI) › Grúpa Oibre ICES um Chrios Comhtháite Cósta (WGICZM) Grúpa Athbhreithnithe RG DEEP Ciaran Kelly Cathaoirleach do WGDEEP, WGDEC agus WGEF › Ceardlann agus cúrsa oiliúna ar shainaithint uachais Nephrops (WKNEPHBID) Grúpa Oibre um Cheimic Mhara Evin McGovern Cathaoirleach › Grúpa Staidéir um Bainistiú na Sonraí Comhtháite Grúpa Oibre um Measúnú Stoic Colm Lordan Cathaoirleach › Foireann Taisc Theicniúil an Chórais Bhreathnóireachta Aigéin Ghrinneallaigh na Scairbhe Réigiúnaigh de chuid na hIbéire-na Bioscáine-na hÉireann Deisceartaí (WGSSDS) › Grúpa Oibre um Fheidhmiú na Géineolaíochta do Bhainistiú Iascach Grúpa Pleanála do Shuirbhéanna Leonie Dransfeld Cathaoirleach agus Muirshaothrú ar Fhána Ilchríochach › Grúpa Oibre um Stoic a Dháiltear go Forleathan (WGWIDE) Oirthuaisceart an Atlantaigh (PGNEACS) › Grúpa Oibre um Fharraigí Grinnill na Scairbhe Deisceartaí (WGSSDS) › Grúpa Oibre um Fharraigí Grinnill na Scairbhe Tuaisceartaí (WGNSDS) Comhghrúpa Oibre ICES/EIFAC um Russell Poole Cathaoirleach an Eascann › Grúpa Oibre um Stoic Colmóra, Anglaite agus Sciolltáin (WGHMM) › Grúpa Oibre um Measúnú Iascaigh Dhomhainfharraige (WGDEEP) Grúpa Oibre um Imoibrithe Francis O’Beirn Cathaoirleach Comhshaoil Mhuirshaothraithe › Grúpa Oibre um Éisc Elasmobrnch (WGEF) (WGEIM) › Grúpa Oibre um Éiceolaíocht Domhainfharraige (WGDEC) Annual Science Conference Niall Ó Tionólaí agus › Grúpa Oibre um Éiceachórais (WBECO) Theme Session N – Problems and Maoiléidigh, rannpháirtí › Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle ICES ar an Aeráid (ADGCLIM) solutions for the assessment, Jonathan White › Grúpa oibre um Shuirbhé Uibheacha Ronnaigh agus Bolmáin conservation and restoration of (WGMEGS) rare, threatened and endangered fish species. › Grúpa Oibre um Measúnú Scadáin don Cheantar ó Dheas de 62oN (HAWG) Grúpa Oibre um Cheimic Mhara Evin McGovern Cathaoirleach › Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle um Elasmobranchs, éisc (MCWG) dhomhainmhara agus éiceachórais domhainmhara (ADGDEEP) Grúpa Staidéir ar Mhéadracht Norman Graham Comh- › Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle um Stoic na Mara Thuaidh (ADGNS) Iarrachta Chathaoirleach › Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle um Stoic a Dháiltear go Forleathan Ceardlann ICES um Úsáid Suirbhé Colm Lordan Cathaoirleach › Grúpa Staidéir ar Mhéadracht Iarrachta (SGEM) Teilifíse Faoi Uisce › Grúpa Pleanála do Shuirbhéanna ar Fhána Ilchríochach Oirthuaisceart Coiste Bainistíochta um an Paul Connolly Cathaoirleach an Atlantaigh (PGNEACS) bPróiseas Comhairleach (MCAP) › ICES Ad Hoc EG ar roghanna a fhorbairt do phlean bainistithe ronnaigh › Grúpa pleanála do shuirbhéanna scadáin (PGHERS) Grúpa Oibre ICES um Glenn Nolan Cathaoirleach Hidreagrafaíocht Aigéin › Grúpa pleanála ar shuirbhéanna ar éiceachóras peiligeach an Atlantaigh thuaidh (PGNAPES) › Ceardlann ar mhodhanna chun cruinneas sonraí iascaigh a úsáidtear Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara foireann shaineolach freisin mar bhaill de na do mheasúnú a mheas agus a luacháil (WKACCU) grúpaí oibre agus coistí ICES seo a leanas: › Grúpa Pleanála ar Ghabháil Tráchtála, Fuílleach a Chaitear ar ais agus › Comhairle ICES – Paul Connolly agus Eugene Nixon (Toscairí Náisiúnta) Sampláil Bhitheolaíochta (PGCCDBS) › An Coiste Comhairleach (ACOM) › Ceardlann ar Shampláil Chomhchumarach Grúpa Oibre um › An Coiste Muirshaothraithe Bitheolaíocht agus Shaol an Phortáin (WGCRAB)
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› Ceardlann ar iascairí a úsáid chun sampláil a dhéanamh ar ghabháil An tÚdarás Eorpach um Shábháilteacht Bhia (EFSA): Painéal Contam, › Grúpa Oibre um Shuirbhé Idirnáisiúnta Buntráil (IBTSWG) Grúpa Oibre um Biotocsainí Mara Philipp Hess (go dtí Dréachtú 8 rogha › Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle don Mhuir Cheilteach (ADGCS) mí Mheán Fómhair) 2006-2008 › Grúpa Athbhreithnithe agus Grúpa Dréachtaithe Comhairle ar stoic Pandalus (RGPAND) Straitéis Mara an AE › Grúpa Staidéir um Straitéisí Bainistíochta (SGMAS) (EMMA) Grúpa Oibre (Measúnacht agus Monatóireacht Mara Eorpach) › Grúpa Oibre um Modhanna (WGMG) Evin McGovern Cathaoirleach › Ceardlann ar mhodhanna chun cruinneas sonraí iascaigh a úsáidtear do mheasúnú a mheas agus a luacháil (WKACCU) › Ceardlann ar Mheastachán Aibíocht Óigíve do Mheasúnuithe Stoic AMPERA (Truailliú mara tionóisce) Tionscadal Gnímh Chomhordú an AE (WKMOG) Evin McGovern Ball den Bhord › Grúpa Staidéir ar Athrú Aeráide Feidhmiúcháin › Grúpa Oibre um Dhinimic na mBlás Algach Díobhálach 7ú Clár Creatlaigh an AE: an Comhshaol – lena n-áirítear Athrú Aeráide › Grúpa Oibre um Léarscáiliú Gnáthóige Mara – Coiste an Chláir › Grúpa Oibre um Chur i bhFeidhm Reachtaíochta de bhun Threoir Geoffrey O’Sullivan Saineolaí Náisiúnta 2006/88/CE ar Shláinte Ainmhithe Uisceacha. › Grúpa Oibre um Paiteolaíocht Orgánaigh na Mara 7ú Clár Creatlaigh an AE: Grúpa Comhoibrithe Biteicneolaíocht na Mara EuroGOOS Dermot Hurst Ball Bord Stiúrthóirí Glenn Nolan Ball den Bhord and Ionadaí Náisiúnta Comhchoiste Eolaíochta an AE-na Máratáine (JSC) Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara saineolaithe freisin mar bhaill de na grúpaí Ciaran Kelly Ball seo a leanas: Grúpa stiúrtha do Chóras Breathnóireachta Aigéin um Scairbh an An Coiste Eolaíochta, Teicniúil agus Eacnamaíochta um Iascaigh (STECF) Iarthuaiscirt (NOOS) Norman Graham Ball Grúpa stiúrtha do OOS réigiúnach na hIbéire, na Bioscáine, na hÉireann (IBI-ROOS). (Cathaoirleach freisin Coimisiún Comhairleach d’Iascaigh Intíre na hEorpa (EIFAC) den Fhoghrúpa ar Laghdú Nósanna Fuíoll a chaitheamh An 25ú Seisiún, an Russell Poole Ceannaire Náisiúnta ar ais) Tuirc Toscaireachta agus Sarah Davie Saineolaí (SGRST) Comhfhreagraí Náisiúnta Is Coimisiún FAO iad EIFAC atá freagrach as soláthar comhairle um uiscí Helen McCormick Saineolaí (SGRN) agus iascaigh intíre. Gráinne Ni Saineolaí (SGRN) Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara foireann den scoth chomh maith mar chuid Chonchuir de Thoscaireacht na hÉireann do EIFAC. Ross Fitzgerald Saineolaí (SCMOS) Afra Egan Saineolaí (SGRST) Grúpaí Eolaíochta agus Oibre Eorpacha Grúpa Oibre Chomhairle Sláinte Éisc an AE. Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara saineolaithe mar bhaill de na grúpaí seo a leanas: Fiona Geoghegan Ionadaí Náisiúnta
Coiste Eorpach um Chaighdeánú (CEN), Coiste Teicniúil 275, Grúpa Oibre 5) Sainghrúpa Ballstáit ar Bheartas Mara Philipp Hess (go dtí Mar Ionadaí don Údarás um Eugene Nixon Saineolaí Náisiúnta mí Mheán Fómhair) Chaighdeáin Náisiúnta na hÉireann chomh maith Oibreoirí Árthaigh Thaighde Eorpaigh (ERVO) Coiste Eorpach um Chaighdeánú (CEN); Coiste Teicniúil 275 (Anailís bhia, modhanna cothrománacha); Grúpa Oibre 6 (Éilliú miocróbach); John Breslin Cathaoirleach Grúpa comhairleach teicniúil 4 – Brath víreas i mbia Sinead Keaveney Mar Ionadaí don Údarás um Tionscadal MarinERA an AE Comhordú na nGníomhaíochtaí Taighde Chaighdeáin Náisiúnta na Mara Náisiúnta agus Réigiúnacha san Eoraip (2004 - 2008) hÉireann chomh maith Coiste Teicniúil Geoffrey O’Sullivan Ball den Choiste Ceannaire Fo-thionscadail
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Clár INTERREG-IIIA (Éire / An Bhreatain Bheag) Coimisiún Iascaigh an Atlantaigh Thoir Thuaidh (NEAFC)
Coiste an Chláir Geoffrey O’Sullivan Ball den Choiste Idirbheartaíocht Maurice Clarke Saineolaí Náisiúnta Stát Cois Cósta agus na Rúise faoi Bord Mara – Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Eorpach (Oostende) Chuótaí an Fhaoitín Bord Mara Geoffrey O’Sullivan Leas-Chathaoirleach Ghoirm Painéal um John Joyce Cathaoirleach Grúpa Oibre Stát Afra Egan Saineolaí Náisiúnta Chumarsáid Cois Cósta agus Eolaíochta Mara na Rúise um Plean Grúpa Oibre um Margot Cronin Ball Bainistithe an Thruailliú Mara Fhaoitín Ghoirm Cruinniú Stát Cois Ciaran Kelly Eolaí AE, comhairleoir do Cósta ar Ronnach Thoscaireacht na hÉireann Lárionad na hEorpa um Fhaisnéis faoi Eolaíocht agus Teicneolaíocht Mhara (Liospóin) An Coinbhinsiún Idirnáisiúnta um Chaomhnú Tuinníní an Atlantaigh Geoffrey O’Sullivan Ball den Bhord (ICCAT) Buanchoiste ICCAT Ryan Saunders Ionadaí Náisiúnta EU FP7: Coiste an Chláir Chomhshaoil (an Bhruiséil) do Thaighde agus do Geoffrey O’Sullivan Saineolaí Náisiúnta Staitisticí
EPOCA Tionscadal Eorpach ar Aigéadú Aigéin Coimisiún OSPAR um Chaomhnú Timpeallachta Mara Evin McGovern Ball den Ghrúpa Tagartha Oirthuaisceart an Atlantaigh agus Comhdháil Londan ar Dhumpáil ar Úsáideoirí Farraige Grúpa Oibre um Evin McGovern Ceann Éireannach na Cuireann Foras na Mara saineolaithe ón bhfoireann ar fáil chun Measúnú agus Toscaireachta freastal ar Ghrúpa Teicniúil um Chur i bhFeidhm Rialacha do Speicis Monatóireacht Choimhthíocha sa Dobharshaothrú (d’Éisc DG) an AE (ASMO) Grúpa Bainistíochta Evin McGovern Ceann Éireannach na Líonra Saotharlainne Tagartha Pobail (CRL) / NRL um QSR2010 (MAQ) Toscaireachta Biotocsainí Mara Terry McMahon Ionadaithe Fhoras na Mara Grúpa Oibre um Evin McGovern Ceann Éireannach na ina ról mar Shaotharlann Conor Duffy Shubstaintí sa Toscaireachta Náisiúnta Tagartha an AE um Timpeallacht Mhara (ó mhí Mheán Biotocsainí Mara (SIME) Fómhair) An Coiste um Eugene Nixon Ceann Éireannach na Philipp Hess (go dtí Thionchair Toscaireachta mí Mheán Fómhair) Gníomhaíochtaí Baictéir agus Víris Bill Dore Ionadaithe Fhoras na Mara Daoine ar an sna Sliogéisc ina ról mar Shaotharlann gComhshaol (EIHA) Sinead Keavney Náisiúnta Tagartha an AE um monatóireacht Bhaictéar Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara foireann shaineolach freisin mar bhaill ar an agus Víreas sna Sliogéisc gCoiste Bithéagsúlachta Galair éisc agus Fiona Geoghegan Ionadaithe Coiste Tionscail Margot Cronin Toscaire Sliogéisc Amach ón gCósta Deborah Cheslett Fhoras na Mara ina Ról mar Shaotharlann Náisiúnta Grúpa Oibre Brendan McHugh Ceann Éireannach na Neil Ruane Tagartha do Ghalair Éisc agus Monatóireachta Toscaireachta Moilisc. (MON) Grúpa Eolaíochta Margot Cronin Ionadaí/Toscaire Náisiúnta Chomhdháil Londan Eagraíocht Caomhnaithe Bradáin an Atlantaigh Thuaidh (NASCO) ar Dhumpáil ar Farraige NASCO Ken Whelan Uachtarán go Meitheamh 2008 NASCO Ken Whelan Cathaoirleach ar Bhord Taighde Idirnáisiúnta um Bradáin an Atlantaigh
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Grúpaí Eolaíochta agus Oibre Eorpacha Comhlachtaí Náisiúnta Conservatoire Ken Whelan Comh-Chathaoirleach An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia National du Saumon Sauvage An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha An Coiste um Sheiceáil na Terry McMahon Cathaoirleach gCeadúnas Mara Grúpa Oibreoirí John Breslin Cathaoirleach Francis O’Beirn Ball Árthaigh Thaighde Margot Cronin Ball Eorpaigh (ERVO) Ceardlann GRISIAM Russell Poole/ Comh-Chathaoirligh ar Phleananna Cedric Briand Grúpa Oibre Teicniúil Natura Terry McMahon Cathaoirleach 2000 DAFF/DEHLG Bainistithe Francis O’Beirn Ball Eascann, Rennes Oliver Tully Ball Grúpa Oibre um Fiona Geoghegan Ball den Ghrúpa Oibre Chur i bhFeidhm Leonie Dransfeld Ball Reachtaíochta Buan-fhochoiste Eolaíochta Niall O’Maoileidigh, Cathaoirleach de bhun Threoir na Roinne Cumarsáide, Jonathan White, Elvira agus 2006/88/CE ar Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní De Eyto rannpháirtithe Shláinte Ainmhithe Nádúrtha (de chuid an Uisceacha. Choimisiúin Náisiúnta Bradán roimhe seo) Ba shaineolaithe iad foireann Fhoras na Mara ar tugadh cuireadh dóibh cur le tionscnaimh agus cruinnithe Coistí Comhairleacha Réigiúnacha Comhpháirtíocht Eolaíochta Peter Heffernan Cathaoirleach (RACanna) éagsúla um iascaigh mhara in 2008. Tionscail na hÉireann (do Norman Graham Ball thionscal na hiascaireachta) Paul Connelly Ball Cruinnithe Stát Cois Cósta Grúpa Comhairleach um David Jackson Cathaoirleach Bainistiú Troisc Cruinniú Stát Maurice Clarke Tugadh cuireadh dóibh mar Cois Cósta ar Iasc shaineolaithe eolaíochta Grúpa Oibre Náisiúnta um Russell Poole, Jonathan Rannpháirtithe Ciaran Kelly Peiligeach Éireannacha Eascanna White An Coiste Náisiúnta Russell Poole Cathaoirleach Eolaíochta Eascann
Coistí Comhairleacha Réigiúnacha (RACanna) Údarás Sábháilteachta Bia na hÉireann RAC Uiscí an Tóstal um Chláir Paul Connolly Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara foireann shaineolach freisin le bheith ar na Iarthuaiscirt Aisghabhála Trosc Norman Graham grúpaí seo a leanas: Ciaran Kelly › An Coiste Eolaíochta RAC Uiscí an Cruinniú MSY Colm Lordan › An Fochoiste FAC Iarthuaiscirt Sarah Davie › An Grúpa Oibre Biotocsainí RAC Peiligeach Dréachtphlean Andrew Campbell Bainistíochta um Ciaran Kelly › An Coiste Sábháilteachta Sliogéisc Mhoileascaigh Bolmán an Iarthair Maurice Clarke › Líonra Taighde Boird um Chur chun Cinn na Sábháilteachta Bia ar RAC Uiscí an Foghrúpa GillNet Norman Graham Thocsainí Nádúrtha agus Comhdhúile Frith-Chothaitheacha Iarthuaiscirt RAC Uiscí an Foghrúpa Mhuir Norman Graham Grúpaí Comhairleacha Chasadh na Taoide Iarthuaiscirt Éireann An Grúpa Comhairleach Eoin Sweeney Cathaoirleach RAC Uiscí an Foghrúpa Iarthar na Norman Graham Bithfhionnachtana Iarthuaiscirt hAlban An Grúpa Comhairleach um Dermot Hurst Cathaoirleach RAC Uiscí an Foghrúpa um Norman Graham Bia Mara Iarthuaiscirt Pleananna Seachanta Troisc
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Comhlachtaí Eile › Journal of Theoretical Biology Soláthraíonn Foras na Mara baill shaineolacha fosta le bheith ar na › Journal of Shellfish Research grúpaí seo a leanas: › Journal of Sea Research › Grúpa Idirchaidrimh um Bia Mara (SFLG) › Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology › An Grúpa Comhairleach Teicniúil do Scéim na hÉireann um Bradán › Oecologia den Scoth › Toxicon › Grúpa Oibre um Míolta Éisc Freastalaíonn foireann Fhoras na Mara ar na grúpaí náisiúnta agus › Coiste Bainistíochta na nUiscí Sliogéisc idirnáisiúnta seo a leanas freisin: › An Coiste Stiúrtha ICZM › Bord Taighde Idirnáisiúnta um Bradáin an Atlantaigh › An Coiste Stiúrtha AquaReg › Grúpaí oibre agus coistí éagsúla náisiúnta um an gCreat-Treoir Uisce › Grúpa Forfheidhmithe DAFF do Straitéis náisiúnta um Bainistiú › Grúpa Bainistithe Ilghníomhaireachta um na Fuíoll a chaitear ar ais Lotnaidí › Grúpa oibre um Biotocsainí Mara (Painéal Contam) de chuid an › Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta an Dobharshaothraithe Amach ón gCósta Údaráis Eorpaigh um Shábháilteacht Bhia (EFSA) › Grúpa Stiúrtha Comhshaoil (SEA) na hÉireann um Measúnacht › An Coiste Comhairleach um Bainistiú Scadán na Muire Ceiltí Straitéiseach ar Ola agus Gás Amach ón gCósta › An Coimisiún Náisiúnta Bradán, an Buanchoiste Eolaíochta
An Coimisiún Náisiúnta Bradán › Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna (Trasteorann) An Buanchoiste Eolaíochta Niall O’Maoileidigh Cathaoirleach › Bord Forbartha Turasóireachta Réigiún an Iarthair
› Cónaidhm Thionscal Turasóireachta na hÉireann − Comhairle Feidhmiúcháin Irisí Eolaíochta › Straitéis um Bonneagar Fóillíochta Mara do Rannóg an Iarthair, Freastalaíonn foireann Fhoras na Mara mar léirmheastóirí ar na hirisí Comhairle Contae Chorcaí eolaíochta seo a leanas: › Fáilte Éireann − Coiste Athbhreithnithe Straitéisigh um Chúrsáil Intíre › Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. › Fáilte Éireann − an Coiste Comhordaithe um Margaíocht › Aquaculture - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Slatiascaireachta Smoltification, Tono, an tSeapáin, 2005. › An Choiste Stiúrtha um Choillte agus Uisce − Dúiche Abhantraí an › Aquatic Living Resources Iarthair
› Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. › Cruinniú na nOibreoirí Loinge Idirnáisiúnta (ISOM)
› Canadian Journal of Fish Biology › Coiste Idirnáisiúnta ICMSS ar Shábháilteacht Sliogéisc Mhoileascaigh
› Chemical Research in Toxicology › Bord Comhairleach Choláiste Náisiúnta Mara na hÉireann
› Conservation Biology › An Coiste Stiúrtha um Acmhainn Calafort
› Ecology › Ardán Teicneolaíochta Waterborne
› Fisheries Research › An Coiste um Thaighde Iompair
› Fisheries Management and Ecology › Tascfhórsa an Atlantaigh Thuaidh
› ICES Journal of Marine Science › Líonra Gearrfharraige na hEorpa
› Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry › Coiste Meastóireachta Marco Polo
› Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International › Trade Facilitation Ireland
› Journal of Chromatography › An Coiste Daonchumhachta
› Journal of Fish Biology › National Academy of Sciences: Committee on Best Practices for › Journal of Mass Spectrometry Shellfish Mariculture and the Effects of Commercial Activities in Drake’s Estero, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California
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AC Sruth Ailtéarnach DSP Nimhiú Sliogéisc Bhuinní ACFM An Coiste Comhairleach um Bainistiú Iascach DTX-2 Dineáfísistocsain-2 ACMS Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus EAF Cur Chuige Éiceachórais i leith Bainistiú Iascach Dobharcheantair (d’Fhoras na Mara) EC An Coimisiún Eorpach. ALO Oifigeach Idirchaidrimh Dobharshaothraithe EEC Comhphobal Eacnamaíochta na hEorpa AQUAREG Cur chun cinn comhoibriú ilréigiúnach i EELIAD Eascanna Eorpacha an Atlantaigh agus Measúnú ar a ndobharshaothrú Meath. ARC An Coiste um Thaighde Dobharshaothraithe EEZ Crios Eacnamaíoch na hEorpa Snámhán ARGO Snámháin próifíle teochta/salandachta EFIMAS Uirlisí Oibriúcháin Measúnaithe le haghaidh Roghanna ASP Nimhiú aimnéiseach ó shliogiasc Bainistithe Iascach AZP Nimhiú asaispioráigeid EIFAC Coimisiún Comhairleach d’Iascaigh Intíre na hEorpa AZIPILOT Tionscadal FP7 ar fhorbairt agus bailíochtú EPA An Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil réamhoibríochta ar Phríomh-Sheirbhísí agus ar Chumas ePMDS Córas Leictreonach Bainistíochta agus Forbartha Mara GMES feabhsaithe. Feidhmíochta BGS British Geological Services EQUIMAR Tionscadal FP7 ar Thaighde Réamhnormatach BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara d’Fhuinnimh Farraige BIOTOX Tionscadal le bailíochtú a dhéanamh ar ERA An Réimse Taighde Eorpach mhalairtmhodhanna i ndáil le biotocsain ERDF Ciste Forbartha Réigiúnaí na hEorpa BMW Réigiún na Teorann, Lár-Tíre agus an Iarthair ESF Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Eorpach CEFAS An tIonad Timpeallachta, Iascaigh agus Eolaíocht ESF-MB Bord Mara – Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Eorpach Dobharshaothraithe (an Ríocht Aontaithe) ESONET Gréasán Faireachlann Eorpach Ghrinneall na Farraige CEH An tIonad Éiceolaíochta agus Hidreolaíochta ESONIM Tionscadal Faireachlann Ghrinneall na Farraige, faoi stiúir CETMAR Lárionad Teicneolaíochta na Mara (Centro Tecnológico Fhoras na Mara del Mar), Vigo, an Spáinn AE An tAontas Eorpach CEO Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin EurOcean Lárionad na hEorpa um Fhaisnéis faoi Eolaíocht agus CFP Comhbheartas Iascaireachta Teicneolaíocht Mhara CMA Cumann Muirí Connecticut FÁS Foras Áiseanna Saothair CMCR Ionad Acmhainní Cósta is Mara, Corcaigh FATS Teicneoirí um Measúnú ar Iascaigh CORALFISH Imoibrithe idir iascaigh agus bainistíocht coiréal FHU An tAonad um Shláinte Éisc domhainfharraige FIRM Beart Taighde an Tionscail Bhia CORES Tionscadal FP7 um Chóras Fuinnimh In-athnuaite na Mara. FP6 Clár an tSéú Creatlaí CZM Bainistiú Creasa Cósta FP7 Clár an tSeachtú Creatlaí CTD Seoltacht, Teocht agus Doimhne FRS Seirbhís Taighde Iascach na hAlban (Fisheries Research Service Scotland) DAFF An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia [an Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Foraoiseachta (DAF) roimhe sin] FSAI Údarás Sábháilteachta Bia na hÉireann DARDNI An Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Forbartha Tuaithe, FSS Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascach Tuaisceart Éireann GIS Córas Faisnéise Geografaí DAS Córas Fála Sonraí GDP Olltáirgeacht Náisiúnta DCMNR An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha GMIT Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo DCU Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath GSI Suirbhéireacht Gheolaíochta na hÉireann DEHLG an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil HABS Seirbhís um Blás Algach Díobhálach DG SANCO Stiúrthóireacht an Aontais Eorpaigh um Shláinte agus HEA an tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas Cosaint Tomhaltóirí HMRC Ionad Taighde Hiodrálaice agus Mhuirí DIT Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath HR Acmhainní Daonna DOME an Bunachar Sonraí ar Éiceachórais Aigéaneolaíochta ICES Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta um Thaiscéaladh na Mara agus Mara Bunachar sonraí de chuid ICES a bhfuil sé de dhualgas ar Fhoras na Mara (trí MEFS) torthaí a infheistiú ICT Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide ann ó am go ham, agus atá ina riachtanas faoi OSPAR.
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ICZM Bainistiú Comhtháite Creasa Cósta MARIFISH Tionscadal ERA-NET FP6 chun na naisc idir eolaíocht iascaigh agus bainistiú iascaigh a neartú IDA An tÚdarás Forbartha Tionscail MarinERA Tionscadal a mhaoinítear faoi scéim ERA-NET den EU PF6 IFA Feirmeoirí Aontaithe na hÉireann (2004-2008) IFREMER French Research Institute for the Exploration of the Sea MARLAB Seirbhísí Taighde Iascaigh, an tSaotharlann Mhara (Institut français de recherché pour l’exploration de la mer) MATIS Clár le taighde a dhéanamh ar mhodhanna um measúnú IFSHAC Coiste Comhairleach na hÉireann faoi Shláinte an Éisc stádais thrófaigh i Muir Éireann. agus an Éisc Shliogánaigh MBP Clár Bithfhionnachtain Mhara IHO Eagraíocht Sláinte Idirnáisiúnta MCA Gníomhaireacht Gharda Chósta agus Mhuirí ILAB An Bord Náisiúnta um Chreidiúnú Saotharlann MEFEPO Ag cur Plean Éiceachóras Iascaigh na hEorpa i bhFeidhm IMAGIN Tionscnamh Comhbhailithe Mara Mhuir Éireann MEFS Seirbhísí Timpeallachta Mara agus Sábháilteachta Bia (de IMCORE Bainistíocht Nuálach d’Acmhainn Chósta Athraithe na chuid Fhoras na Mara) hEorpa MESH Léarscáiliú Eorpach Ghnáthóg Ghrinneall na Farraige IMDO Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann MHC Príomhchoimpléasc Histea-Chomhoiriúnachta IMEP An Clár Comhtháite um Thaiscéalaíocht Mhara MI Foras na Mara INAB An Bord Náisiúnta um Chreidiúnú MIDTAL Micreaeagair um brath algaí nimhiúla INTERREG Clár Comhoibrithe Idir-Réigiúnach an AE MOU Meabhrán Tuisceana IPNV Víreas Tógálach Neacróise Paincréasaí MSR Taighde Eolaíochta Mara IRCSET Comhairle Taighde na hÉireann um Eolaíocht, Innealtóireacht agus Theicneolaíocht MSY Uasghabháil Inbhuanaithe ISA Ainéime Thógálach Bradán MTDS Marine Technical and Development Services ISAV Víreas tógálach ainéime bradán NAB An Bord Náisiúnta um Chreidiúnú IS&D Seirbhísí Faisnéise agus Forbartha NASCO Eagraíocht Caomhnaithe Bradáin an Atlantaigh Thuaidh IS&D Malartú Sonraí Spásúlachta na hÉireann NDP An Clár Forbartha Náisiúnta ISEAS Scéim Cúnaimh Oideachais do Mharaithe na hÉireann NEAFC Coimisiún Iascaigh an Atlantaigh Thoir Thuaidh ISPG Cumann Táirgeoirí Bia Mara na hÉireann NMCI Coláiste Náisiúnta Muirí na hÉireann, Corcaigh IT Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise NOAA Riarachán Náisiúnta Aigéin agus Atmaisféir JIBS Comhshuirbhé Bataiméadrach na hÉireann NPWS An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra JNCC Comhchoiste um Chaomhnú an Dúlra NSC An Coimisiún Náisiúnta Bradán LC/MS Crómatagrafaíocht Leachta − Mais-Speictriméadracht NUIC Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh LIDAR Bealach chun suirbhéireacht a dhéanamh ar uisce NUIG Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (OÉ Gaillimh) éadomhain ag úsáid léasacha léasair aeriompartha NUIM Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad
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NUJ Ceardchumann Náisiúnta na nIriseoirí SCOFCAH An Buanchoiste um an mBiashlabhra agus um Shláinte Ainmhithe NZ An Nua-Shéalainn SCMU Aonad Bainistíochta Chasadh na Taoide OIE Eagraíocht Dhomhanda um Shláinte Ainmhithe (Office International des Epizooties) SDMS Córas Bainistíochta Sonraí na Long OOW Oifigeach na Faire SFI Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann OSPAR Comhdháil Osló agus Pháras (1992) SINTEF Stiftelsen For INdustriell og TEknisk Forskning – Eagraíocht taighde na hIorua OSS Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Aigéin (de chuid Fhoras na Mara) SIP Comhpháirtíocht an Tionscail Eolaíochta OST An Oifig Eolaíochta agus Teicneolaíochta SKEMA Tionscadal FP7 chun Ardán Eolais Inbhuanaithe do PAD An Rannóg um Ghnóthaí Peitriliam Thionscal Muirí agus Lóistíochta na hEorpa a bhunú PCB Défheinilí polaclóirínithe SMEanna Fiontair Bheaga agus Mheánmhéide PCR Imoibriú Slabhrúil Polaiméaráise SMS Seirbhís Gearrtheachtaireachtaí PHYTOTEST Tionscadal le forbairt a dhéanamh ar thóireadóirí géine do SPDS Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála Straitéisí speicis dhíobhálacha Fíteasphlanctóin. STECF An Coiste Eolaíochta, Teicniúil agus Eacnamaíochta um PMDS Córais Bhainistíochta agus Forbartha Feidhmíochta Iascaigh PROPS Tionscadal le forbairt a dhéanamh ar thóireadóirí géine do STCW speicis dhíobhálacha Fíteasphlanctóin. SSTI Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta PSP Nimhiú Sliogéisc Phairilisigh TAC An Ghabháil Iomlán is Incheadaithe PST Oiliúint Marthanais Phearsanta TCD Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath QUASIMEME Dearbhú Cáilíochta Faisnéise le haghaidh Monatóireacht Timpeallachta Mara san Eoraip UCC Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. QUB Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste UCD Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath R&D Taighde agus Forbairt UETP Comhpháirtíocht um Oiliúint Fiontair na nOllscoileanna RAC Coiste Comhairleach Réigiúnach UK An Ríocht Aontaithe RASATA Anailís Thapa ar Thocsainí Sliogéisc Asaispioraigéid UL Ollscoil Luimnigh RDS Cumann Ríoga Bhaile Átha Cliath UN Na Náisiúin Aontaithe ROV Feithicil Chianoibrithe UNCLOS Coinbhinsiún na Náisiún Aontaithe maidir le Dlí na Farraige RPII An Institiúid Éireannach um Chosaint Raideolaíoch UNICPOLOS Próiseas Comhairliúcháin na Náisiún Aontaithe maidir leis RTD Taighde, Teicneolaíocht agus Forbairt na hAigéin agus Dlí na Farraige RTDI Taighde, Teicneolaíocht, Forbairt agus Nuálaíocht US Na Stáit Aontaithe RTÉ Raidió Teilifís Éireann USA Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá RV Árthach Taighde UU Ollscoil Uladh SALSEA Clár Taighde Idirnáisiúnta um Bradáin ar Muir
47 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Ráitis Airgeadais
48 Ráitis Airgeadais Tuarascáil an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste le cur faoi Bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais
Tá iniúchadh déanta agam ar ráitis airgeadais Fhoras na Mara don bh- An Bunús atá leis an Tuairim Iniúchóireachta liain dar chríoch an 31 Nollaig 2008 faoin Acht um Fhoras na Mara, 1991. I bhfeidhmiú na feidhme atá agam mar Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Léim faisnéis eile atá sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, agus measaim cibé acu an Ciste, rinne mé an t-iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais de réir na bhfuil nó nach bhfuil sí i gcomhréir leis na ráitis airgeadais a ndearnadh gCaighdeán Idirnáisiúnta um Iniúchóireacht (an Ríocht Aontaithe agus iniúchadh orthu. Déanaim impleachtaí mo thuarascála a mheas má Éire) eisithe ag an mBord um Chleachtais Iniúchóireachta agus trí thugaim aon mhíráitis nó neamhréireachtaí ábhartha dealraitheacha i thagairt do na léirbhreithnithe speisialta a bhaineann le comhlachtaí dtaca leis na ráitis airgeadais faoi deara. Stáit maidir lena mbainistíocht agus oibríocht. Cuimsíonn iniúchadh Freagrachtaí faoi seach an Fhorais agus an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus scrúdú, ar bhonn tástála, ar fhianaise ábhartha do na méideanna agus Ciste nochtadh agus rialtacht na n-idirbheart airgeadais atá cuimsithe sna ráitis airgeadais. Cuimsíonn sé freisin scrúdú, ar bhonn tástála, ar Tá an Foras freagrach as ullmhú na ráiteas airgeadais de réir an Achta fhianaise ábhartha do na méideanna agus nochtadh agus rialtacht na um Fhoras na Mara, 1991 agus as rialtacht na n-idirbheart a chinntiú. n-idirbheart airgeadais atá cuimsithe sna ráitis airgeadais. Cuimsíonn Ullmhaíonn an Foras na ráitis airgeadais de réir an Chleachtais sé chomh maith measúnú ar na meastacháin agus breithiúnais Chuntasaíochta Choitianta in Éirinn. Tá freagrachtaí cuntasaíochta shuntasacha atá déanta in ullmhú na ráiteas airgeadais, agus ar cibé acu Bhaill an Bhoird leagtha amach sa Ráiteas ar Fhreagrachtaí an Bhoird. go bhfuil nó nach bhfuil na beartais chuntasaíochta iomchuí d’imthosca Is í an fhreagracht atá orm na ráitis airgeadais a iniúchadh de réir an Fhorais, curtha i bhfeidhm go comhsheasmhach agus nochta go na riachtanas ábhartha dlíthiúil agus rialála agus na gCaighdeán leormhaith. Idirnáisiúnta um Iniúchóireacht (an Ríocht Aontaithe agus Éire). Rinne mé m’iniúchadh a phleanáil agus a dhéanamh leis an bhfaisnéis Tuairiscím mo thuairim i dtaobh an dtugann nó nach dtugann na ráitis agus na mínithe a mheas mé a bhí riachtanach chun go leor fianaise a airgeadais léargas fírinneach cóir, de réir an Chleachtais Chuntasaíochta sholáthar dom chun ráthaíocht réasúnach a thabhairt go bhfuil na ráitis Choitianta in Éirinn. Tuairiscím chomh maith cibé acu, i mo thuairim, go airgeadais saor ó mhíráiteas ábhartha, cibé acu de bharr calaoise nó bhfuil nó nach bhfuil leabhair chuntais chuí á gcoimeád. Sa bhreis air neamhrialtachta eile nó earráide. Agus mo thuairim á bunú agam, rinne sin, sonraím cibé acu go bhfuil nó nach bhfuil na ráitis airgeadais ar aon mé measúnú ar leordhóthanacht chur i láthair na faisnéise sna ráitis dul leis na leabhair chuntais. airgeadais tríd is tríd. Tuairiscím aon ásc ábhartha nár caitheadh airgid do na críocha a bhí beartaithe nó nuair nach mbíonn na hidirbhearta de réir na n-údarás atá á rialú. An Tuairim Tuairiscím chomh maith cibé acu go bhfuair me nó nach bhfuair mé an I mo thuairim, tugann na ráitis airgeadais léargas fírinneach cóir, de fhaisnéis agus na mínithe go léir is gá chun críocha m’iniúchta. réir an Chleachtais Chuntasaíochta Choitianta in Éirinn, maidir le staid Déanaim athbhreithniú ar cibé acu go bhfuil nó nach bhfuil an Ráiteas chúrsaí an Fhorais amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008 agus maidir lena ioncam ar Rialú Inmheánach Airgeadais ag comhlíonadh an Chóid Chleachtais agus caiteachas don bhliain dar chríoch sin. um Rialú Comhlachtaí Stáit agus tuairiscím aon ásc ábhartha nach I mo thuairim, tá leabhair chuntais chuí á gcoimeád ag an bhForas. Tá na ndéanann sé amhlaidh, nó má tá an ráiteas míthreorach nó ar ráitis airgeadais ar aon dul leis na leabhair chuntais. neamhréir le faisnéis eile go bhfios dom ó m’iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais. Ní cheanglaítear orm breithniú ar cibé acu a chlúdaíonn nó nach gclúdaíonn an Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánach Airgeadais gach riosca agus rialú airgeadais, nó tuairim a dhéanamh maidir le héifeachtacht na nósanna imeachta riosca agus rialaithe. Léim faisnéis eile atá sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, agus measaim cibé acu an bhfuil nó nach bhfuil sí i gcomhréir leis na ráitis airgeadais a ndearnadh John Buckley iniúchadh orthu. Déanaim impleachtaí mo thuarascála a mheas má An Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste thugaim aon mhíráitis nó neamhréireachtaí ábhartha dealraitheacha i 5 Samhain 2009 dtaca leis na ráitis airgeadais faoi deara.
49 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Ráiteas ar Fhreagrachtaí an Bhoird
Ceanglaíonn alt 12 den Acht um Fhoras na Mara, 1991, ar an bhForas › Na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú mar ghnóthas leantach ach amháin ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú i cibé foirm a mura bhfuil sé cuí glacadh leis go leanfaidh an Foras air ag cheadóidh an tAire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia. Agus na ráitis feidhmiú. airgeadais sin á n-ullmhú acu, ceanglaítear ar Bhord an Fhorais: Tá an Foras freagrach as leabhair chuntais chearta a choinneáil a › Beartais chuntasaíochta oiriúnacha a roghnú agus iad a chur i nochtann le cruinneas réasúnta ag am ar bith seasamh airgeadais an bhfeidhm go comhsheasmhach; Fhorais agus a chuireann ar a gcumas a chinntiú go gcomhlíonann na › Breithiúnais agus meastacháin atá réasúnta agus críonna a ráitis airgeadais Alt 12(1) den Acht. dhéanamh; Tá an Foras freagrach chomh maith as a gcuid sócmhainní a › Cur in iúl ar leanadh caighdeáin chuntasaíochta chuí, faoi réir aon chosaint agus as céimeanna réasúnta a ghlacadh chun calaois agus athruithe ábhartha a nochtadh agus a míníodh sna ráitis airgeadais; neamhrialtachtaí eile a chosc agus a bhrath.
Jim Fennell, Cathaoirleach Ball den Bhord 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009
50 Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánach Airgeadais Ráitis Airgeadais
Thar ceann Bhord Fhoras na Mara, tuigim an fhreagracht atá orainn as › Socrú spriocanna chun comhlíonadh airgeadais agus comhlíonadh cinntiú go gcothaítear agus go gcuirtear i bhfeidhm córas éifeachtach eile a thomhas; um rialú inmheánach airgeadais. › Disciplíní foirmiúla bainistíochta tionscadail. Ní féidir leis an gcóras ach dearbhú réasúnta, agus ní iomlán, a chur ar fáil go gcosnaítear sócmhainní, go dtugtar údarás do gach Chuir Foras na Mara feidhm inmheánach iniúchta ar bun a fheidhmíonn idirbheart agus go dtaifeadtar iad i gceart, agus go ndéantar earráidí nó de réir an Chreatchóid Dea-Chleachtais a leagtar amach sa Chód neamhrialtachtaí ábhartha a chosc nó a bhrath go tráthúil. Cleachtais um Rialú Comhlachtaí Stáit. Múnlófar obair an iniúchta inmheánaigh trí anailís ar an riosca a nochtfaidh an comhlacht dó agus Tá céimeanna glactha ag an mBord chun a chinntiú go mbíonn tá pleananna bliantúla maidir le hiniúchadh inmheánach bunaithe ar timpeallacht rialaithe oiriúnach i bhfeidhm mar seo a leanas: an anailís seo. Múnlófar obair an iniúchta inmheánaigh trí anailís ar › Sainmhíniú freagrachtaí agus cumhachtaí na bainistíochta go an riosca a nochtfaidh an comhlacht dó agus tá pleananna bliantúla soiléir; maidir le hiniúchadh inmheánach bunaithe ar an anailís seo. Thug an Coiste Iniúchta tacaíocht d’anailís ar riosca agus don phlean maidir le › Ag bunú nósanna imeachta foirmiúla chun monatóireacht a hiniúchadh inmheánach in 2008 agus cheadaigh an Bord iad. Fuair an dhéanamh ar imeachtaí agus chun sócmhainní na heagraíochta a Coiste Iniúchta an tuarascáil um ghníomhaíocht iniúchta inmheánaigh chosaint; in 2008, agus cuireadh é seo faoi bhráid an Bhoird. Áiríodh leis an › Forbairt cultúir de chuntasacht thar gach leibhéal den eagraíocht. tuarascáil tuairim an Iniúchóra Inmheánaigh faoi fhiúntas agus Tugadh faoi athbhreithniú ar bhainistíocht riosca in 2008 agus éifeachtúlacht an chórais um rialú inmheánach airgeadais. Múnlaítear cuireadh na gnéithe seo a leanas san áireamh ann: an mhonatóireacht agus an t-athbhreithniú a dhéanann an Bord ar éifeachtúlacht an chórais um rialú inmheánach airgeadais ag obair an › Measúnú ar oiriúnacht agus ar éifeachtacht an bheartais reatha iniúchóra inmheánaigh, obair an choiste iniúchta a dhéanann maoirsiú agus na nósanna imeachta reatha i dtaca le sainaithint agus le ar obair an iniúchóra inmheánaigh; na bainisteoirí feidhmiúcháin ag measúnú ar rioscaí gnó; Foras na Mara atá freagrach as forbairt agus as cothabháil na creatlaí › Cineál, méid agus impleacht airgeadais na rioscaí atá roimh an rialaithe airgeadais, agus tuairimí an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste bhforas a shainaithint, lena n-áirítear an mhéid agus na cineálacha ina litir bhainistíochta. atá inghlactha, dar leo; Rinne an Bord athbhreithniú ar éifeachtacht an chórais um rialuithe › Measúnú a dhéanamh ar an dealraitheacht go dtarlódh na rioscaí inmheánacha airgeadais in 2008 agus rinne siad iad a cheadú. sainaitheanta; Thar ceann an Bhoird: › Leanúint ar aghaidh ag oibriú go dlúth leis an Rialtas agus le Gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla chun a chinntiú go mbíonn tuiscint shoiléir ar spriocanna Fhoras na Mara agus go dtacaítear le straitéisí an Fhorais chun na spriocanna sin a bhaint amach.
Tá an córas um rialú inmheánach airgeadais bunaithe ar chreatlach d’fhaisnéis rialta bainistíochta, nósanna imeachta riaracháin, lena n-áirítear leithlisiú dualgas agus córas tarmligin agus cuntasachta. Áirítear leis go sonrach: Jim Fennell, Cathaoirleach › Córas cuimsitheach buiséadaithe le buiséad bliantúil a dhéanann an 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009 Bord a athbhreithniú agus a chomhaontú;
› Athbhreithnithe rialta ag an mBord ar thuarascálacha airgeadais tréimhsiúla agus bliantúla a thaispeánann comhlíonadh airgeadais i gcoinne réamhaisnéise;
51 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Beartais Chuntasaíochta
Don Bhliain Dar Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008 sa Chlár Comhardaithe. Aistrítear ioncam agus costais de réir rialacháin na rátaí malairte ar na dátaí a luaitear leis na bunbhearta. 1. Ginearálta 7. Tionscadail Mhara: Taighde, Teicneolaíocht, Forbairt agus Ullmhaíodh na ráitis airgeadais faoin modh cuntasaíochta Nuálaíocht (RTDI) fabhraithe, ach amháin nuair a chuirtear a mhalairt in iúl anseo thíos, agus de réir prionsabail chuntasaíochta a nglactar go Téann Foras na Mara isteach i ngealltanais maidir le conarthaí a forleathan tríd is tríd leo. Glactar le caighdeáin maidir le tuairisciú bhronntar ar thionscadail RTDI Mhara. Gearrtar caiteachas sna ráitis airgeadais atá molta ag na comhlachtaí cuntasaíochta aitheanta airgeadais de réir íocaíochtaí tosaigh a dhéantar tar éis chonradh nuair a chuirtear i bhfeidhm iad. an tionscadail a shíniú, d’fhéadfaí íocaíocht eatraimh a dhéanamh faoi réir feidhmíocht shásúil agus gearrtar íocaíochtaí breise tar 2. Ioncam éis éilimh maidir leis an obair atá críochnaithe a fháil agus a fhíorú. Aithnítear ioncam a eascraíonn ó Dheontas i gCabhair an Maoiníonn an NDP na costais a thabhaítear ar an bhForas de bharr Oireachtais de réir admhálacha airgid thirim. riar tionscadal RTDI agus gearrtar iad ar na ráitis airgeadais de réir 3. Sócmhainní Seasta agus Dímheas mar a thabhaítear iad. Cuirtear dímheas ar fáil sa mhodh dronlíneach de réir rátaí a 8. Sócmhainn Mhaoinithe Iarchurtha um Pinsin measadh chun na sócmhainní a laghdú go dtí a luach inréadaithe Tá scéimeanna sainmhínithe pinsin thairbhe i bhfeidhm ag Foras faoi dheireadh a saoil ionchais. Is iad seo a leanas na rátaí atá in na Mara atá á maoiniú gach bliain ar bhonn ‘íoctar mar a úsáidtear’ úsáid: ón airgead a chuirtear ar fáil dóibh, lena n-áirítear airgead ón Roinn Foirgnimh 2% Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia. Daingneáin agus Feistis 25% Léiríonn na costais phinsin na sochair pinsin a shaothraíonn fostaithe sa tréimhse lena mbaineann agus cuirtear in iúl iad Ríomhairí 33% mar ghlan-ranníocaíochtaí pinsin na mball foirne a chuirtear Árthach Taighde 4% chun na Roinne Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia. Breathnaítear Trealamh don Árthach Taighde 25% ar mhéid a chomhfhreagraíonn don mhuirear pinsin mar ioncam inghnóthaithe, agus fritháirítear ag deontais a fhaightear i rith na Athghléasadh an Árthaigh Thaighde 20% bliana le híocaíochtaí pinsin a urscaoileadh. Mótarfheithiclí 20% Léirítear gnóthachain nó caillteanais achtúireacha a eascraíonn ó Ní dhéantar dímheas ar thalamh dhliteanais scéime sa Ráiteas ar Ghnóthachain agus Caillteanais Aitheanta Iomlána agus tá coigeartú comhfhreagrach aitheanta 4. Sócmhainní ar Léas sa mhéid is féidir leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia a Gearrtar íocaíochtaí faoi léasanna oibriúcháin (Nóta 17) ar an ghnóthú. gcuntas ioncaim agus caiteachais sa bhliain a mbaineann siad léi. Áirítear leis na dliteanais phinsin, luach láithreach na n-íocaíochtaí 5. Cuntas Caipitil pinsin sa todhchaí a shaothraigh an fhoireann go dtí seo. Is Nochtann an Cuntas Caipitil an luach gan amúchadh atá ar an éard atá i gceist le maoiniú pinsin iarchurtha an tsócmhainn ioncam a cuireadh i bhfeidhm ar mhaithe le cúrsaí caipitil. chomhfhreagrach a ghnóthófar amach anseo ón Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia 6. Airgeadraí Coigríocha Aistrítear sócmhainní agus dliteanais airgid ainmnithe in airgeadraí coigríocha de réir rialachán na rátaí malairte ar an dáta a luaitear
52 Cuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais Cuntais
Don Bhliain Dar Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008
2008 2007 Nóta €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Ioncam
Deontais an Oireachtais 2 32,113 31,927
Ioncam Eile 3 10,836 7,069
Glanmhaoiniú Iarchurtha le hAghaidh Pinsean 16 2,679 2,537
45,628 41,533
Aistriú (go)/ó Chuntas Caipitil 11 (2,471) 1,084
43,157 42,617
Caiteachas
Seirbhísí Corparáideacha 4 5,981 5,702
Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála Straitéisí 5 2,752 2,941
Seirbhísí Comhshaoil Mhuirí agus Sábháilteacht Bhia 6 5,302 5,358
Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascaigh 7 5,372 4,087
Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus 8 2,642 2,583 Dobharcheantair
Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta 9 10,347 11,174 Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann 10 1,217 1,235 Clár RTDI agus SSTI Mara 13 10,250 7,365 Costais Phinsean 16 2,483 2,342
Caiteachas Iomlán 46,346 42,787
Barrachas/(Easnamh) don bhliain (3,189) (170)
Barrachas amhail ar an 1 Eanáir 4,658 4,828
Barrachas amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 1,469 4,658
Ráiteas ar Ghnóthachain agus Caillteanais Aitheanta Iomlána Barrachas/(Easnamh) don bhliain (3,189) (170)
Gnóthachain/(Caillteanais) Achtúireacha ar Dhliteanais Scéime Pinsin 1,679 237
Athruithe ar Thoimhdí Coigeartú ar Mhaoiniú Pinsin Iarchurtha (1,679) (237)
Gnóthachain agus Caillteanais Aitheanta Iomlána don Bhliain (3,189) (170)
Baineann torthaí na bliana le hoibriúcháin leanúnacha. Tá an Ráiteas ar Bheartais Chuntasaíochta agus Nótaí 1 – 21 ina gcuid de na ráitis airgeadais seo.
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Amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008
2008 2007
Nóta €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Sócmhainní Seasta 12 35,001 32,919
Sócmhainní Reatha
Fiachóirí agus Réamhíocaíochtaí 14 4,068 4,576
Bainc agus Airgead Tirim 3,344 4,612
7,412 9,188
Dliteanais Reatha
Creidiúnaithe agus Fabhrú 15 5,943 4,530
Glansócmhainní Reatha 1,469 – 4,658
Líon iomlán na sócmhainní lúide Dliteanais roimh Phinsin
Maoiniú Pinsin Iarchurtha 19,300 18,300
Dliteanais Phinsin (19,300) (18,300)
Sócmhainní Iomlána lúide Dliteanais Reatha 36,470 37,577
Maoinithe ag:
Cuntas Caipitil 11 35,001 32,919 Cuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais 1,469 4,658
36,470 37,577
Tá an Ráiteas ar Bheartais Chuntasaíochta agus Nótaí 1-21 ina gcuid de na ráitis airgeadais seo.
Jim Fennell, Cathaoirleach Ball den Bhord 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009
54 Ráiteas ar Shreabhadh Airgid Cuntais
Don Bhliain Dár Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008
Réiteach an bharrachais/(easnaimh) oibriúcháin go glan-insreabhadh airgid ó ghníomhaíochtaí oibriúcháin
2008 2007
Nóta €’000 €’000
Barrachas/(Easnamh) i gCuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais (3,189) (170)
Ús a fuarthas (41) (132)
Aistriú go/(ó) Chuntas Caipitil 11 2,471 (1,084)
Dímheas 12 5,573 4,911
Laghdú/(Méadú) ar Fhiachóirí agus Réamhíocaíochtaí 508 237
(Laghdú)/Méadú i gCreidiúnaithe agus Fabhruithe 1,414 (1,942)
Glan-insreabhadh airgid ó ghníomhaíochtaí oibriúcháin 6,736 1,820
Ráiteas ar Shreabhadh Airgid
2008 2007 Nóta €’000 €’000
Glan-insreabhadh airgid ó ghníomhaíochtaí oibriúcháin
6,736 1,820
Torthaí ar infheistíochtaí agus fónamh a dhéanamh ar airgeadas
Ús a fuarthas 41 132
Glanchaiteachas caipitil
Gnóthú sócmhainní seasta 12 (8,045) (3,827)
Méadú / (Laghdú) ar airgead tirim (1,268) (1,875)
Réiteach glan-insreafa airgid go gluaiseacht i nglanchistí
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Méadú / (Laghdú) ar airgead tirim (1,268) (1,875)
Glanchistí amhail ar an 1 Eanáir 4,612 6,487
Glanchistí amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 3,344 4,612
55 Foras na Mara: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008 Nótaí leis na Ráitis Airgeadais Don Bhliain Dar Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008
1. Ginearálta Bunaíodh Foras na Mara an 30 Deireadh Fómhair, 1992, de réir fhorálacha an Achta um Fhoras na Mara, 1991, “chun taighde agus forbairt mhuirí a ghabháil de láimh, a chomhordú, a chur chun cinn agus a chuidiú agus na seirbhísí sin a bhaineann le taighde agus forbairt mhuirí a chur ar fáil, i dtuairim an Fhorais, a chuirfidh forbairt eacnamaíoch chun cinn agus a chruthóidh fostaíocht agus a chosnóidh an timpeallacht mhuirí.” Clúdaíonn na Ráitis Airgeadais an Bhliain dár Críoch an 31 Nollaig 2008
2. Deontas 2007 2008 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Feidhmeanna reatha
Foras na Mara 18,338 18,817
Lúide ranníocaíochtaí Aoisliúntais in-aisíoctha* (417) 17,921 (408) 18,409
Feidhmeanna caipitil
Suirbhé Náisiúnta um Ghrinneall na Mara 1,462 3,288
Foras na Mara 2,400 1,500
Clár SSTI (Nóta 13) 2,730 2,730
Bonneagar Taighde agus Forbartha Teicniúla (RTDI) (Nóta 13) 7,600 14,192 6,000 13,518
32,113 31,927
* De réir chomhaontú na Roinne Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, tá an méid seo in-aisíoctha maidir le ranníocaíochtaí pinsin na mball foirne.
3. Ioncam Eile
2007 2008
€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 Taighde Conartha AE
Treoir Sonraí (feic nóta thíos) 2,258 2,251
Eile 1,931 1,161
4,459 3,412
Ioncam Eile Cairt fostaithe Árthaigh Taighde Baoi Sonraí – an Roinn Iompair 2,474 1,350 An Ciste um Bainistiú Athruithe 606 515 Ilnithe agus Ioncam ó Chonarthaí Eile 121
3,297 6,377 1,671 3,657
Iomlán 10,836 7,069
Is é atá sa Treoir Sonraí Treoir ar fud na hEorpa a chuireann creatlach phobail ar bun maidir le bailiú agus bainistíocht sonraí a mbíonn gá leo chun an Comhbheartas Iascaireachta a chur i bhfeidhm.
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4. Seirbhísí Corparáideacha
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail 1,357 1,187
Riarachán 3,573 3,637
Dímheas 1,051 878
Iomlán 5,981 5,702
San áireamh i bPá agus Tuarastail faoi Sheirbhísí Corparáideacha tá na ranníocaíochtaí foirne is iníoctha leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia maidir le scéim pinsin Fhoras na Mara. Áirítear le costais riaracháin táille iniúchta €20,500 in 2008 (2007 : €20,500)
5. Seirbhísí Forbartha agus Pleanála Straitéisí
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastal 1,124 1,196
Cláir Taighde & Forbartha 1,108 1,006
Dímheas 520 739
Iomlán 2,752 2,941
6. Seirbhísí Comhshaoil Mhuirí agus Sábháilteacht Bhia
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail: Croífhoireann 2,435 2,292 Foireann Conartha AE 0 117
2,435 2,409
Cláir Thaighde agus Forbartha 2,661 2,709
Dímheas 206 240
Iomlán 5,302 5,358
7. Seirbhísí Eolaíochta Iascach
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail: Croífhoireann 1,028 1,000 Foireann Conartha AE 1,335 895
2,363 1,895
Cláir Thaighde agus Forbartha 2,779 1,946
Dímheas 230 246
Iomlán 5,372 4,087
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8. Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Dobharshaothraithe agus Dobharcheantair
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail: Croífhoireann 1,407 1,335 Foireann Conartha AE 10 48
1,417 1,383
Cláir Thaighde agus Forbartha 1,028 1,004
Dímheas 197 196
Iomlán 2,642 2,583
9. Seirbhísí Aigéaneolaíochta
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail 609 630
Cláir Riaracháin agus Cláir Forbartha 7,723 8,198 Dímheas 2,015 2,346
Iomlán 10,347 11,174
10. Oifig Forbartha Muirí na hÉireann
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Pá agus Tuarastail 318 249
Cláir Riaracháin agus Cláir Forbartha 885 965 Dímheas 14 21
Iomlán 1,217 1,235
Achoimre ar Chostais Tuarastail Amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008, bhí 215 duine á bhfostú ag Foras na Mara ar chostas €9.843 milliún (€9.164m in 2007); is croífhoireann 136 díobh siúd agus is foireann conartha na 79 duine eile.
11. Cuntas Caipitil
2007 2008 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Iarmhéid amhail ar an 1 Eanáir 32,919 34,003 Aistriú (go)/ó Chuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais Maoiniú Caipitil 8,012 3,827 Coigeartú Sócmhainní Seasta (Nóta 12) (5,541) 2,471 (4,911) (1,084)
Amúchadh de réir dímheas sócmhainní 35,390 32,919 Coigeartú Sócmhainní Seasta (Nóta 12) (389) 0
Iarmhéid amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 35,001 32,919
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12. Sócmhainní Seasta Déantar na Sócmhainní Seasta faoi mar a chuirtear in iúl sna Ráitis Airgeadais iad mar seo a leanas:
Talamh agus Árthaí Trealamh Mótar- Daingneáin Foirgnimh Taighde Árthaí agus Feistis Ríomhairí Fheithiclí Iomlán €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Costas nó Luacháil
Comhardú ar an 1 Eanáir 2008 7,015 30,043 2,819 16,476 7,357 252 63,962 Coigeartú (327) (847) (700) (1,874) Suimiúcháin ar chostas 21 840 210 5,705 1,208 61 8,045
Diúscairt (34) (34)
Costas ar an 31 Nollag 2008 7,036 30,883 2,702 21,334 7,865 279 70,099
Dímheas
Iarmhéid ar an 1 Eanáir 2008 1,264 7,834 2,388 13,085 6,300 172 31,043
Coigeartú (231) (634) (620) (1,485) Táille don bhliain 140 1,102 268 2,906 1,118 39 5,573
Diúscairt (34) (34)
Iarmhéid ar an 31 Nollag 2008 1,404 8,936 2,425 15,357 6,799 177 35,098
Glanluach de réir na Leabhar
Amhail ar an 31 Nollag 2008 5,632 21,947 277 5,977 1,066 102 35,001
Ar an 31 Nollaig 2007 5,751 22,209 431 3,391 1,057 80 32,919
Áirítear leis an oll-iarmhéid le haghaidh ‘Talamh agus Foirgnimh’ suim €1.206 milliún arb é an luach gairmiúil ar an Ionad Taighde Iascaigh i mBaile Mhic Ádhaimh, Baile Átha Cliath, ar an 1 Eanáir 2006 Is san Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia atá an teideal dílsithe. Tá an Foras ag áitiú i saoráid Bhaile an Aba go fóill agus tá siad i mbun socruithe chun freastal a dhéanamh ar an gcuid eile den fhoireann i mórcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath. Táthar ag súil go bhfaighfear fógra ón Roinn Talmhaíochta an suíomh a fhágáil am éigin in 2009 nó go luath in 2010. Ní dhearnadh athbhreithniú ar an luacháil ghairmiúil amhail ar an 1 Eanáir 1996 mar thoradh air seo. Thug Foras na Mara faoi athbhreithniú ar a shócmhainní seasta ar fad in 2008, mar chuid den phróiseas chun clár Sócmhainní Seasta a bhunú don Fhoras. Léiríonn an coigeartú i Nóta 12 sócmhainní agus dímheas comhfhreagrach ar na sócmhainní sin a ndearnadh catagóiriú orthu cheana, go míchruinn, mar shócmhainní seasta, agus nach n-áirítear ar chlár sócmhainní seasta an Fhorais. Cuirtear an chuid eile de na sócmhainní in iúl de réir costais.
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13. Clár RTDI Mara agus an Clár um Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta (SSTI) (2000-2006) (2007-2013), an Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta B’ionann an maoiniú iomlán agus na suimeanna a cuireadh i bhfeidhm in 2008 agus seo a leanas:
2008 €,000 2008 2008 2008 NDP & SSTI €’000 €’000 €’000 2007-2013 NDP 2000-2006 Iomlán NDP 2000-2006
Ioncam ón Oireachtas (Nóta 2) 10,330 10,330
Caiteachas:
Tionscadail 11,864 1,728 13,592 1,728
Riarachán 292 154 446 154
Caiteachas Iomlán Cláir 12,156 1,882 14,038 1,882
Barrachas / (Easnamh) sa bhliain (1,826) (1,882) (3,708) (1,882)
Tá caiteachas taighde agus caiteachas caipitil san áireamh i gcaiteachas iomlán an chláir i.e. €14.038 milliún.
Caiteachas Chláir RTDI agus SSTI Mara - caiteachas ERDF
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Caiteachas Chláir RTDI agus SSTI Mara 14,038 7,981 Sócmhainní a ceannaíodh faoi Chiste ERDF (5,091) (821) Dímheas ar shócmhainní ERDF 1,303 205
Iomlán 10,250 7,365
Faoi Fho-bheart Bonneagar Saotharlainne de Bheart RTDI Mara, cheannaigh Foras na Mara sócmhainní seasta ar €5.091 milliún in 2008 (€0.821 milliún in 2007) a maoiníodh trí chlár ERDF. €1.303 milliún dímheas na sócmhainní seo in 2008, agus €0.205 milliún in 2007. Is iad príomhchuspóirí Bheart RTDI Mara 2000-2006 feidhmíocht na hearnála mara in Éirinn a fheabhsú agus a choinneáil trí thacú le R&D agus le gníomhaíochtaí aistrithe teicneolaíochta agus cumas agus bonneagar RTDI a sholáthar le cinntiú go mbeidh Éire in ann a cumas acmhainne mara a bhaint amach ar bhealach inbhuanaithe. Clúdaíonn caiteachas Scoláireachtaí PhD, Scoláireachtaí Iardhochtúireachta, Comhaltacht Michael Manahan, Léann Deasca, Tionscadail Fheidhmeacha/Tionscail, tionscadail Líonraithe agus Aistrithe Teicneolaíochta agus tionscadail Straitéiseacha. Chabhraigh infheistíocht iomlán i dtionscadail RTDI faoin bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta sa tréimhse 2000-2006 le 226 tionscadal a raibh infheistíocht arbh fhiú €16.289 milliún i gceist leo; is ionann na gealltanais gan íoc ar fiú €1.006 milliún iad den fhigiúr seo agus na híocaíochtaí deiridh. Faoi Bheart RTDI Mara 2007-2013 an NDP, díreofar infheistíocht i dtaighde mara sa tréimhse 2007-2013, trí Fho-Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP, ar aghaidh a thabhairt ar chuspóirí, gníomhaíochtaí taighde agus torthaí Chasadh na Taoide, an straitéis náisiúnta eolais, taighde agus nuálaíochta mara. Dírítear ar an maoiniú ar Bhearta agus ar Chláir Thaighde na straitéise trí roinnt modhanna, lena n-áirítear glaonna iomaíocha le haghaidh taighde (gradaim thionscadail-bhunaithe, léann deasca, PhDanna, Iardhochtúireachtaí etc.) agus tairiscint le haghaidh soláthar bonneagair/seirbhísí. Tacaíodh le 54 tionscadal ar an iomlán sa bhliain 2008 faoi Fho- Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP. Tá 44 tionscadal díobh seo fós ar bun. Go mall sa bhliain 2006, fuair Foras na Mara amach go bhfaighidís maoiniú €7.41 milliún thar 24 mí faoi Straitéis Eolaíochta, Teicneolaíochta agus Nuálaíochta an Rialtais le haghaidh trí chlár taighde: a. Clár Taighde Feidhme Mara (Marine Functional Research Programme) b. An Clár um Athrú Aeráide Mara (Marine Climate Change Programme) c. An Clár Comhtháite um Thaiscéalaíocht Mhara (Integrated Marine Exploration Programme).
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B’ionann líon iomlán na ngealltanas a rinneadh faoin 31 Nollaig 2008 d’Fho-Chlár Taighde Mara an NDP agus an SSTI agus €48.1 milliún; is ionann na gealltanais gan íoc ar fiú €29.9 milliún iad den fhigiúr seo agus na híocaíochtaí deiridh. Bíonn dámhachtain Tionscadal RTDI Mara faoi réir conartha a cuireann in iúl go ndéanfar íocaíocht tosaigh tar éis an conradh a shíniú; d’fhéadfaí íocaíocht eatraimh a dhéanamh faoi réir feidhmíocht shásúil agus déanfar an íocaíocht dheireanach tar éis éilimh a fháil agus a fhíorú. Gearrtar caiteachas sna ráitis airgeadais de réir Beartais Cuntasaíochta 7. Amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008, bhí íocaíochtaí gan íoc fós ar shuimeanna a gearradh ar na ráitis airgeadais mar seo a leanas (nóta 15).
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Suimeanna gan Íoc 885 397
Amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008, b’ionann na gealltanais a rinneadh ach nár gearradh iad ar na ráitis airgeadais go fóill maidir le tionscadail RTDI agus cláir SSTI agus €30.93 milliún; is é seo a leanas an miondealú lena mbaineann.
NDP agus SSTI NDP 2007-2013 2000-2006 €’000 €’000
Gealltanais amhail ar an 31 Nollag 2007 16,172 2,830
Geallta in 2008 25,616
Tarraingthe Siar 0 (96)
Íoctha in 2008 (11,864) ( 1,728)
Gealltanais amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008 29,924 1,006
Ní chuireann na figiúir seo riarachán ag Foras na Mara ar Thionscadail NDP san áireamh.
14. Fiachóirí agus Réamhíocaíochtaí
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Fiachóirí Trádála 2,257 2,178 Ioncam Conarthaí 1,729 2,315 Réamhíocaíochtaí 82 83
4,068 4,576
15. Creidiúnaithe agus Fabhrú
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Creidiúnaithe Trádála 2,393 1,677 Ioncam Iarchurtha 1,761 1,518 Fabhrú RTDI (Nóta 13) 885 397 Fabhruithe 53 31 Párolla 851 907
5,943 4,530
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16. An Scéim Aoisliúntais agus an Scéim um Pinsin Rannpháirteacha do Chéilí agus Leanaí Is gníomhaireacht reachtúil de chuid an Stáit é Foras na Mara, a bunaíodh faoi rannán 3(1) d’Acht Fhoras na Mara, 1991 (Uimh. 2 de 1991). Forálann alt 9(1) den Acht go ndéanfaidh an Foras scéimeanna chun sochair aoisliúntais a bhronnadh ar bhaill foirne agus i ndáil le baill foirne, faoi réir cheadú an Aire. Tá dhá scéim, mar atá an Scéim Aoisliúntais d’Fhoireann Fhoras na Mara 1998 agus Scéim Phinsin Ranníocaigh do Chéilí agus Leanaí Fhoras na Mara 1998, i bhfeidhm ag an bhForas i láthair na huaire. Cuirtear sochair scoir (cnapshuim agus pinsean) ar fáil sa chéad scéim thuas do bhaill foirne, agus sochair aisce bháis maidir le bás le linn seirbhíse. Faoin dara scéim thuas, cuirtear sochair phinsin ar fáil do chéilí a mhaireann agus do leanaí cleithiúnacha na ndaoine a fuair bás. Sainmhínítear an dá scéim mar scéimeanna aoisliúntais sochair. Íoctar ranníocaíochtaí aoisliúntais na mball foirne leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia. Fearacht scéimeanna aoisliúntais na seirbhíse poiblí i gcoitinne, ní chothaítear ciste ná sócmhainní faoi leith chun íocaíocht pinsean agus aiscí a mhaoiniú. Chun tuairisc a dhéanamh de réir Chaighdeán Tuairiscithe Airgeadais 17 – Sochair Scoir, fuair an Foras comhairle ó achtúire cáilithe. D’ullmhaigh an t-achtúire luacháil chun na dliteanais a bhaineann leis na scéimeanna aoisliúntais a mheas an 31 Nollaig 2008. Is iad seo a leanas na toimhdí airgeadais a rinneadh chun dliteanais a áireamh faoi FRS 17:
2008 2007 2006 Méadú ar an ráta boilscithe (a) 2% in aghaidh na bliana 2% in aghaidh na bliana 2% in aghaidh na blian Méadú ar ráta tuarastail 4% in aghaidh na bliana 4% in aghaidh na bliana 4% in aghaidh na bliana Méadú ar ráta pinsin 4% in aghaidh na bliana 4% in aghaidh na bliana 4% in aghaidh na bliana Ráta liúntais na ndliteanas scéime 5.5% in aghaidh na bliana 5.5% in aghaidh na bliana 5.5% in aghaidh na bliana
Ag glacadh leo seo agus le toimhdí eile agus ag cur mhodh an aonaid réamh-mheasta a leagtar amach in FRS 17 i bhfeidhm, tá an tsócmhainn mhaoinithe iarchurtha um pinsean agus an dliteanas pinsin mar seo a leanas: 2008 2007
Dliteanas pinsean carntha iomlán €19.3m €18.3m
(a) Ós rud é go bhfuil méaduithe pinsin faoi scéimeanna Fhoras na Mara bunaithe ar mhéaduithe tuarastail seachas ar mhéaduithe praghais níl gá le toimhde bhoilscithe praghais chun an luacháil seo a dhéanamh. Mar sin féin, ós rud é go mbíonn tagairt do ráta toimhde boilscithe riachtanach faoi FRS-17 bheadh an ráta thuas oiriúnach ar mhaithe leis seo.
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Anailís ar an méid a gearradh ar an mbrabús oibriúcháin
Costas Seirbhíse Reatha 1,90 1,850
Ús ar dhliteanais scéimeanna pinsin 1,000 900
Ranníocaíochtaí Fostaithe (417) (408)
2,483 2,342
Anailís ar an méid aitheanta i ráiteas ar ghnóthachain
agus caillteanais aitheanta iomlána (STRGL) €’000 €’000
Gnóthachain agus caillteanais eispéiris 1,679 237
Athruithe ar thoimhdí
mar bhunús leis an luach atá ar dhliteanais faoi scéimeanna faoi láthair 0 0
Gnóthachan agus (caillteanas) achtúireach sa STGRL 1,679 237
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Nóta 16. ar lean 2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Glanmhaoiniú Iarchurtha le hAghaidh Pinsean sa Bhliain
Costas Seirbhíse agus Úis Reatha 2,900 2,750
Lúide sochair a íocadh sa bhliain (221) (213)
2,679 2,537
Tugann Foras na Mara le fios gurb ionann méideanna agus sócmhainn a chomhfhreagraíonn don dliteanas neamhchistithe iarchurtha um pinsin ar fhoras na dtoimhdí a míníodh thuas agus roinnt imeachtaí san am a chuaigh thart. Ar na himeachtaí seo, tá tacaíocht reachtúil na scéime aoisliúntais, agus an beartas agus an cleachtas atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair maidir le maoiniú pinsean na seirbhíse poiblí, lena n-áirítear ranníocaíochtaí fostaithe agus an próiseas bliantúil meastacháin. Níl aon fhianaise ag Foras na Mara nach bhfreastalóidh an beartas maoinithe seo mar is gnách ar na méideanna sin de réir an chleachtais reatha. B’ionann an tsócmhainn mhaoinithe iarchurtha um pinsin amhail ar an 31 Nollaig 2008 agus €19.3 milliún (2007: €18.3 milliún). Tá cainníochtú an dliteanais bunaithe ar na toimhdí Airgeadais a leagtar amach sa nóta seo. Déantar na toimhdí a úsáidtear, atá bunaithe ar chomhairle ghairmiúil achtúire, a chomhairliú don Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia, ach ní chomhaontaítear iad go foirmiúil leis an Roinn.
2008 2007 €’000 €’000
Anailís ar ghluaiseacht dliteanais i rith na bliana
Easnamh ag tús na bliana 18,300 16,000
Costas Seirbhíse Reatha 1,900 1,850
Ús ar Dhliteanais Scéimeanna 1,000 900
(Gnóthachan)/Caillteanas achtúireach a aithnítear sa STRGL (1,679) (237)
Sochair a íocadh sa bhliain (221) (213)
Easnamh ag deireadh na bliana 19,300 18,300
17. Gealltanais léasa Léasanna oibriúcháin Baineann an léas oibriúcháin leis an bhfoirgneamh ag 80 Sráid Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2. Léas é go ceann 22 bliain ón 1 Meán Fómhair 1993. €300,374 an cíos bliantúil. Déantar an cíos a athbhreithniú gach cúig bliana, agus ní bheidh briseadh léasa ann go dtí deireadh an léasa in 2015.
18. Infheistíocht Tá scair 5% ag Foras na Mara i gcuideachta ar a dtugtar Wavebob Ltd. Bunaíodh an chuideachta seo chun coincheap a fhorbairt chun Fuinneamh Tonnta a sheachadadh. Is é €127,000 costas iomlán na hinfheistíochta. Ós rud é nach féidir luach na hinfheistíochta seo a mheas go cruinn, níl na scaireanna mar chuid den chaipiteal sa Chlár Comhardaithe.
19. Comhfhiontar: Marine Technical and Development Services Ltd. (MTDS) Is comhpháirtí é Foras na Mara i gcuideachta comhfhiontair, Marine Technical and Development Services Ltd, a corpraíodh i 1998. Tá 51% den scairchaipiteal cothromais acu agus is le Marine Technology Ltd (25%) agus scairshealbhóir eile (24%) an chuid eile. Tá MTDS lonnaithe i nGaillimh agus is é a phríomhghnó bainistíocht, soláthar foirne agus oibriú na n-árthaí taighde ‘Celtic Voyager’ agus ‘Celtic Explorer’. Scoir MTDS dá gcuid trádála an 5 Márta 2006 agus tá sé ar intinn ag Bord MTDS foirceann deonach na cuideachta a thabhairt chun críche am éigin in 2010. Ní chuirfidh sé seo isteach ar chuntais an Fhorais.
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20. Clár Leasanna Tá nósanna imeachta curtha i bhfeidhm ag an bhForas de réir na dtreoirlínte a d’eisigh an Roinn Airgeadais faoi nochtadh leasa ag baill an Bhoird agus tá an Foras tar éis cloí leis na nósanna imeachta sin. Ní raibh aon idirbhearta i rith na bliana ó thaobh ghníomhaíochtaí an Fhorais de ina raibh leas tairbhiúil ag baill den bhord.
21. Ceadú an Bhoird Cheadaigh an Bord na ráitis airgeadais an 27 Deireadh Fómhair 2009.
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