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The INtegrated Mapping FOr the Sustainable Development of Ireland's MArine Resource (INFOMAR) programme is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the Marine Institute (MI). The programme is the successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS)...
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EnvironmentAnnual Average Wave Height off the Irish coastline in metres as calculated by the ESBI Pelamis model for the Irish Wave Energy Resource Atlas 2005.
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EnvironmentThe EU has established a new conservation area recognising the biological sensitivity and commercial importance of the waters around Ireland. The new Irish Conservation Box (ICB) or Irish Biologically Sensitive Area will replace the old Irish Box, a 50-mile, protected fishing...
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EnvironmentThe aim of the Shellfish Waters Directive is to protect or improve shellfish waters in order to support shellfish life and growth. It is designed to protect the aquatic habitat of bivalve and gastropod molluscs, which include oysters, mussels, cockles, scallops and clams. The...
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EnvironmentInshore Fisheries data from Inshore Fisheries Atlas of Ireland. Polygon dataset attributed with 'Method', 'Type', 'Grouping', 'Target', 'Area Usage' & 'Fish'
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EnvironmentIBTS Haul station. Dataset created from Acoustic Survey SQL database.
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EnvironmentAnnual Average Wave Period is a measurement of the passing of each wave over a period of time. This has been estimated using the Pelamis floating wave power convertor developed by Ocean Power Delivery Ltd.
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Annual Average Hydro Energy in MegaWatt Hours off the Irish coastline in Electricity generation potential as calculated by the ESBI Pelamis model for the Irish Wave Energy Resource Atlas 2005.
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Annual Average Power Flux Kw measures the average power within each wave from the Irish Wave Energy Resource Atlas.
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This data shows the depth of the seabed around Ireland. The data was collected in 1996 and between 2000 and 2022. Bathymetry is the measurement of how deep is the sea. Bathymetry is the study of the shape and features of the seabed. The name comes from Greek words meaning...
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EnvironmentGreencastle Codling Protected Area located north-east of the Inishowen peninsula. The zone represents a periodically closed Fishery Exclusion Area under an SI as part of the Greencastle Codling Project run by Marine Institute and BIM with local industry.
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This Backscatter map shows how hard or soft the seabed is in Irish waters. The seabed in Ireland’s inshore area is between 0 and 200 metres deep. The data was collected from 2001 to 2022. The seabed in Ireland’s offshore area is between 200 and 5000 metres deep. The data was...