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Explorers Climate Change Superheroes: Learning About Climate Change & Creating Solutions WorkbookThis workbook helps children learn key concepts about climate change by understanding the Earth's climate system. They will develop their skills and competencies using maps, conducting science, language, art, and wellness activities to help create solutions for change.
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Explorers Climate Change Superheroes: A Whale's Tale - My Creative Art & Story BookThis book teaches children about climate change using a map of climate zones as well as focusing on various species and its impacts on them to help the children engage with these concepts creatively through drawings, poetry and storytelling, to strengthen their understanding and confidence in communicating with their friends and families and to come up with solutions for change.
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International Blue Whiting Spawning Stock Survey (IBWSS) Spring 2025Coordination of the survey was initiated at the meeting of the Working Group on International Pelagic Surveys (WGIPS) in January 2025 and continued by correspondence until the start of the survey. During the survey, effort was refined and adjusted by the survey coordinator (Norway) using real time observations.
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A modular approach to cataloguing oceanographic dataThe ability to access and search metadata for marine science data is both a key requirement for answering fundamental principles of data management (making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) and also in meeting domain-specific, community defined standards and legislative requirements placed on data publishers. This paper describes a modular data model to answer the functional requirements developed from these drivers and illustrates how this data model can be operationalised. The ability of this solution to meet the FAIR principles is then assessed.
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Management of spatial data integrity including stakeholder feedback in Maritime Spatial PlanningThe Maritime Spatial Planning process is data intensive, having to draw upon the best available data coming from many different sources. There are, therefore, multiple challenges in managing spatial data for inclusion in Marine Plans. These challenges include the need for data integrity to drive reproducibility; as well as providing contextual information to enable end users to increase understanding as well as the potential for the data to be reused independently. This paper examines the challenges associated with managing spatial data for inclusion in Ireland’s marine plan. It demonstrates how repeatability can be achieved for such data products and the underlying processes necessary to drive data integrity to ensure the best data is available for decision-making. During the marine plan consultation period, the spatial data used in the baseline and subsequent draft plan became outdated, with newer and better-fitting data identified. In total, 124 map products matured throughout the process; consequently, processes were developed to integrate stakeholder feedback as well as a method to provide a uniform way to deliver, manage and update datasets. Ireland held an array of stakeholder engagement efforts. The entire stakeholder engagement process spanned several years and involved numerous organisations. Informed by the process of engagement-data interaction the paper explores the innovative potential of using Maritime Spatial Planning as a driving force for Data Quality. This paper aims to describe the interwoven process of updating datasets in a marine plan and the benefits of simultaneously integrating stakeholder consultation feedback and developing repeatable data management processes.
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National Survey Of Sea Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer and Caligus elongatus Nordmann) on Fish Farms in Ireland – 2024Farmed stocks of Atlantic salmon in Ireland are inspected on 14 occasions throughout the year to monitor sea lice levels as part of a national programme. Sea lice are a naturally occurring parasite found on marine fish, including salmonids. They are small ecto-parasitic copepod crustaceans and there are approximately 559 species. The objectives of the National Sea Lice Monitoring Programme are: To provide an objective measurement of infestation levels on farms. To investigate the nature of infestations. To provide management information to drive the implementation of control and management strategies. To facilitate further development and refinement of this strategy. The sea lice control and management strategy has five principal components: Separation of generations. Annual fallowing of sites. Early harvest of two-sea-winter fish. Targeted treatment regimes, including synchronous treatments. Agreed husbandry practices.
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Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey Cruise Report 2024, 09 - 29 October, 2024The 2024 Celtic Sea Pelagic Ecosystem Survey (CSPES), conducted aboard the RV Tom Crean from October 9-29 (TC24023), aimed to assess the abundance and biomass of key small pelagic fish (SPF) species, including herring, sprat and sardine, in the Celtic Sea and South Irish Sea. The survey employed acoustic methods and biological sampling to provide a fisheries-independent index of abundance and biomass for use in stock assessments modelling.
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Annual Impact Report 2024/Tuarascáil Tionchair Bhliantúil 2024 (English and Irish versions)The Marine Institute’s Annual Impact Report 2024, is a new publication that reflects the remarkable achievements of our organisation over the past year. This report illustrates the extraordinary breadth of our work, showcasing how the dedication, expertise, and innovation of our teams translate into meaningful impacts across Ireland and beyond. Tuarascáil Tionchair Bhliantúil 2024 Fhoras na Mara a chur i láthair, foilseachán nua a léiríonn éachtaí suntasacha ár n-eagraíochta le bliain anuas. Léiríonn an tuarascáil seo fairsinge urghnách ár gcuid oibre, ag taispeáint an chaoi a n-aistríonn dúthracht, saineolas agus nuálaíocht ár bhfoirne go tionchair bhríocha ar fud na hÉireann agus níos faide i gcéin.
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EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY - THE POWER OF THE FUTURE: TEACHERS PLANNING GUIDE AND LESSON PLANSThe Explorers Teacher's Planning Guide provides comprehensive lessons and STEAM activities that can be completed as class projects. The resource provides links to PowerPoint presentations, project plans, lesson plans, and a class quiz.
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Explorers Renewable Ocean Energy: The Power of the Future—Children’s Class QuizThe Explorers Renewable Ocean Energy: The Power of the Future—Children’s Class Quiz provides an introduction to energy and forces, introducing concepts of potential and kinetic energy, energy sources including non-renewable and renewable, wind and wave energy, biomimicry and ocean energy devices, and the largest energy users at home. The teacher can provide the quiz before completing the Explorers renewable ocean energy modules. The quiz may be completed by the children in teams or individually.
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Shellfish Stocks and Fisheries Review 2024: an assessment of selected stocksThis review presents updated information on the status of selected shellfish stocks in Ireland for 2024. In addition, data on the fleet and landings of shellfish species (excluding Nephrops) are presented. The intention of this annual review is to present stock assessment and management advice for shellfisheries that may be subject to new management proposals or where scientific advice is required in relation to assessing the environmental impact of shellfish fisheries especially in areas designated under European Directives. The review reflects the recent work of the Marine Institute (MI) in the biological assessment of shellfish fisheries and their interaction with the environment.
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1. EXPLORERS ENERGY IN MOTION - UNDERSTANDING ENERGY AND FORCES LESSON PLANThe lesson includes two sessions/lesson activities: • ENERGY FOUNDATIONS & OCEAN CONNECTIONS (Word Wall Graphics) • ENERGY HISTORY & TIMELINE (Infographics).
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2. EXPLORERS UNDERSTANDING ENERGY SOURCES THAT GENERATE POWER LESSON PLANThe lesson includes two sessions/lesson activities: • EXPLORING ENERGY SOURCES AND THEIR ORIGINS • CLASS DISCUSSION, CREATION, AND COMMUNICATION (Creating Games).
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3. EXPLORERS LEARNING ABOUT BIOMIMICRY and OCEAN ENERGY - NATURES BRILLIANT ENGINEERS! PROJECT and LESSON PLANSThe project plan includes five sessions/lesson activities, including: • INTRODUCTION TO BIOMIMICRY AND OCEAN INSPIRATION • HUMPBACK WHALES & RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY DEVICES • PELAMIS SNAKES, SHARKS, AND SEAWEED: MOVEMENT AND EFFICIENCY • BIOMIMICRY DESIGN CHALLENGE: DESIGN & CREATE AN OCEAN ENERGY DEVICE • PRESENTATIONS & EVALUATION.
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4. EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY – A STEAM EXPLORATION OF WIND, TIDE, & WAVE ENERGY - PROJECT PLAN AND LESSONSThe project plan includes four sessions / lesson activities, including: • MAPPING OCEAN ENERGY POTENTIAL • TIDAL ENERGY - FROM ANCIENT MILLS TO MODERN TURBINES • OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY - DESIGN AND ENGINEERING • WAVE POWER - HARNESSING THE OCEAN'S MOTION.
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5. EXPLORERS OCEAN ENERGY ENGINEERS – TRACKING THE POWER AND CREATING SMART CITIES PROJECT PLAN AND LESSONSThe project plan includes five sessions/lesson activities, including: • TRACKING THE POWER - FROM SOURCE TO HOME • PYLON POWER - DESIGNING THE INFRASTRUCTURE & LEARNING ABOUT ENERGY CONSUMPTION • BUILDING THE SMART OCEAN CITY USING RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES • PRESENTATIONS & EVALUATION
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PRESENTATION: EXPLORERS OCEAN ENERGY – THE POWER OF OUR FUTURE CHAPTER 4: LEARNING ABOUT OUR ELECTRICAL GRID, CONSERVING ENERGY & DESIGNING A SMART CITY for the FUTUREThis presentation encourages children to work together in teams to explore ideas about energy, how it reaches our homes, and how much electricity is consumed in Ireland and worldwide. The students will design pylons and build an innovative smart city that showcases the benefits of using ‘Renewable Ocean Energy—The Power of the Future’.
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PRESENTATION: EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY - THE POWER OF THE FUTURE: Chapt 3. LEARNING ABOUT RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCESThis presentation aims to explore, develop, and apply scientific ideas and concepts through design and making activities. The students will learn about mimicry, inspiring the engineering of new inventions. The students will learn about renewable offshore, tidal, and ocean energy sources.
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PRESENTATION: EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY – THE POWER OF OUR FUTURE: CHAPT 2. UNDERSTANDING ENERGY SOURCES THAT GENERATE POWERThis presentation aims to explore, develop, and apply scientific ideas and concepts through communication, language, math, design, and creativity. The students will learn about and understand energy sources that generate power through discussion and interactive activities.
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PRESENTATION: EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY - THE POWER OF THE FUTURE: CHAPT 1. UNDERSTANDING ENERGY AND FORCESThis presentation aims to apply learning scientific concepts related to energy and forces. It introduces children to Ocean Energy Resources - The Power of the Future activities, where they will create a wall chart and timeline showing the use of non-renewable and renewable energy resources.
