Galway's Marine Institute 2025 report outlines its disparate impact
The Marine Institute is showcasing what it called the significant achievements and meaningful impacts delivered by the organisation, in its Annual Impact Report for 2025.
It features a selection of compelling case studies aligned with each of the Marine Institute’s eight strategic priorities, along with testimonials from stakeholders who have benefitted from vital services, advice and knowledge provided by the Marine Institute.
The report also presents key highlights from the year, offering a snapshot of the breadth, scale and quality of the Institute’s activities.
Marine Institute CEO, Dr Rick Officer, said that the report demonstrated the range of work that they do at the Institute, ‘why we do it, and the impact it has for the marine sector in Ireland’.
“By reporting on our impacts annually, we aim to show the tangible benefits of our work and our accountability to the strategic priorities that guide our organisation,” he said.
“Year-on-year, we are realising our vision of being a global leader in ocean knowledge, empowering Ireland and its people to safeguard and sustainably harness our ocean wealth,” he added.
Year-on-year, we are realising our vision of being a global leader in ocean knowledge
The Annual Impact Report illustrates how the commitment, expertise, and innovation of the staff at the Marine Institute translate into significant impacts across Ireland and internationally.
Among its case studies was the pivotal role of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network during Storm Éowyn; seabed mapping of Irish waters and providing policy advice to mitigate the effects of the Port of Holyhead closure on industry and the public.
The Marine Institute highlighted the success of its Seafood Safety Programme, which saw shellfish samples rigorously analysed in for the presence of marine biotoxins, bacteria and human viruses; and the enumeration of harmful micro algae species in water.
Its competitive Marine Research Funding Programme invested a total of €12 million under new calls and awards in 2025.
And under the second Research for Policy Awards call, a total of €900,000 in funding was awarded to nine successful proposals identified by Government departments or agencies as policy topics or questions where a current knowledge gap could be addressed through accelerated research.