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| Foras na Mara | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ireland |
| Headquarters | Galway, Ireland 53°14′52″N 8°58′41″W / 53.24776°N 8.97814°W |
| Employees | 237 (as of 2021) [1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executives | |
| Parent department | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
| Website | www.marine.ie |
The Marine Institute (Irish: Foras na Mara) is a state agency in Ireland that provides government, public agencies and the maritime industry with scientific, advisory and economic development services, aiming to inform policy-making, regulation and the sustainable management and growth of the country's marine resources. Founded in 1991 on foot of a 1974 report, the institute undertakes and promotes marine research and development. The agency's staff and operations are governed by a ministerially-appointed board. Based at its headquarters near Galway, it has an office in Dublin and two research vessels.
- ^ "Marine Institute Annual Report 2022". marine.ie. Marine Institute. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Senior Leadership Team | Marine Institute". www.marine.ie. Retrieved 14 April 2024.