AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
CV17040 Irish Sea Palaeolandscape Investigation Survey

Europe&#039;s Lost Frontiers Project successfully identified the earliest contact between mainland Europe and Great Britain based on a large-scale programme of sub-surface mapping and coring in the region known as Doggerland, located off the east coast of Britain. Recent sub-surface mapping off the west coast of Britain now affords us the opportunity to determine the earliest contact between mainland Europe/Britain and Ireland.     The evidence for early Mesolithic and Neolithic contacts between Ireland and Britain along the Atlantic province is strong. Therefore any earlier contact is also strong in these areas based on the known palaeolandscape.     To provide a context for the earliest contacts in Ireland there is a need to explore the palaeo-coastlines, based on previous sub-surface mapping. The extent of the palaeo-coastlines off the present day Irish coast is limited, therefore we must look to the adjacent palaeo-coastlines that are appropriate for further study. The available land and supporting data are best off the west coast of Britain. Specifically, our sub-surface mapping and data from the palaeo-coastlines has identified a number of key locations which we intend to core. The project will reconstruct and simulate the palaeo-environments of the Irish Sea using ancient DNA extracted directly from sediment cores and explore the palaeolandscapes of Ireland and identify incipient signals indicating early contact and development.     This survey, led by IT Sligo on board the Marine Institute&#039;s Celtic Voyager, took place in November 2017 in the Irish Sea. The survey objectives were :  Obtain 16 Cores from Liverpool Bay   Obtain 4 Cores from Cardigan Bay   Obtain high-precision geophysical data at each of the 21 Core locations   However, not all objectives were achieved as no vibrocoring took place due to bed weather conditions. The main purpose of the survey was to reconstruct and simulate the palaeo-environments of the Irish Sea using ancient DNA extracted directly from the sediment cores.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17039 Microplastics in Galway Bay: an ecosystem approach to seafloor integrity

This survey took place in December 2017 on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Voyager, led by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).    The survey was conducted to assess microplastic pollution and seafloor integrity within Galway Bay and its environs. 12 stations were sampled  in order to cover the entire area of Galway Bay and its environs.  Sampling sites were chosen to help illustrate the potential broad distribution of microplastics in this area, using the circulatory pattern within the bay as a guide. Station sampling included surface water (using a  manta trawl) ; sediment (using a box corer); biota (benthic fauna and beam trawl) and CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth) data collection. Objectives of the survey  #1 To quantify and identify microplastic sources (land- or sea-based) in sediment samples;  #2 To investigate whether Galway City has an influence on the distribution of benthic microplastics;   #3 To explore seafloor integrity, particularly analysing the composition of past and present benthic communities;  #4 To explore potential ingestion of microplastics by dominant macroinvertebrates, with emphasis on polychaetes and amphipods and  #5 To obtain a snapshot of ingested plastic within different epibenthic ecosystems, including demersal fish.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17038 Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG) Biogeochemical Survey

This biogeochemical survey took place in October 2017 on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Voyager off the west and south-west coast of Ireland.  This survey  formed a key part of the ongoing research into biogeochemical processes along the Irish west coast that is being conducted as part of the iCRAG Marine Geoscience spoke. The survey comprised of CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) profiles, reineck box cores. underway radium sampling and plankton net tows. The main objective of the expedition is two fold: (i) To examine the influence the of the outflow plume of the Shannon river on the optical properties and nutrient concentrations along the west coast of Ireland from Valentia island to Galway Bay. (ii) To determine the extent of submarine groundwater discharge in this region by the use of the radium quartet.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17032 SMART Science@Sea 2017

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology SMART Science@Sea 2017 training survey in Cork Harbour. The objectives of the proposed training programme are to:   •	Deliver one two-day Science@Sea course in multidisciplinary marine science on-board the R.V. Celtic Voyager.  •	Provide access to the national research vessels for students and professionals of marine related sciences.  •	Provide a multidisciplinary, ecosystem approach to studying the marine environment.   •	Further develop national capacity in carrying out practical marine scientific research.   •	Increase employment opportunities for graduate scientists at national and international level.  •	Inspire and act as a stimulus for those considering a career in marine science research and the marine economy.  •	Enhance and expand collaboration between third-level students and institutes.  •	Enable students to collect data for undergraduate projects and postgraduate research.  •	Enable students to acquire multidisciplinary data from Cork for inter-annual and inter-seasonal comparison.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17031 SMART UCC MSc Offshore Geological Exploration 2017

This training survey in Geological Exploration  took place on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Voyager in Cork Harbour. Three instructors delivered 6 days of training to postgraduate and undergraduate students from University College Cork (UCC) from the 24th to 29th of November 2017. These training surveys arise from a learning module in multidisciplinary offshore marine science developed by the Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) in 2011 . The objective of this SMART UCC training programme was to provide offshore training for Geology and Earth and Environmental Science undergraduates and Exploration Field Geology postgraduates in offshore geoscience.   Overall, the training provided practical training in:  •	seabed mapping techniques and practice;   •	seabed sampling techniques and practice;   •	sub-seabed imaging techniques and practice;   •	offshore geological data collection;   •	evaluation of resource and resource assessment.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
Malin Head Sea Surface Temperature data collection, from 1958 to near-present

The Marine Institute’s Malin Head Climate Station (55.371308°, -7.334328°) is the location of the longest running Sea Surface Temperature (SST) time series in Ireland that has been ongoing since 1958. Initiated by Met Eireann and continued by the Marine Institute, this collection is a conglomerate of measurement datasets taken in and around Portmore Pier, using various techniques (well, bucket and modern sensor) and at various sampling intervals (daily to half-hourly). For a standardised and quality assured daily averaged data product derived from this dataset, please refer to the ‘Malin Head Sea Surface Temperature daily averaged product’ on this link: https://data.marine.ie/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/ie.marine.data:dataset.5327. For further background see Daves et al., 2025 (under peer review) and Cannaby and Hüsrevoglu, 2009. These raw and standardised datasets provide valuable long-term records of coastal ocean surface temperatures, which can inform on diurnal, seasonal and interannual variation, along with regional ocean climate change.

The time series is split into three segments based on each SST collection technique at that time: 

Segment 1 (28 April 1958 – 31 March 1991): two records per day, measured 2 m below the surface in a well on Portmore Pier in Malin Head connected to open water 30 m offshore. 

Segment 2 (1 April 1991 – 30 June 2007): One record per day, measured in seawater extracted by bucket or by lowering a sensor directly into the water beside Portmore Pier 

Segment 3 (16 November 2008 – Present): 30-minute frequency measurements from high quality sensors (Seabird SBE39 & 39plus) placed 3 to 4 m below OD Malin on Portmore Pier in a wave/weather-proof tube container. A mix of mid- and end-pier locations until 2012; end-pier locations have been used since then.

The full-resolution measurement data has been through quality control, with quality flags added. In the modern case where there were duplicate sensors used, one is deemed as best and only this data is made publicly available. This full data collection can be accessed by clicking on the Download link below. Associated data, including secondary sensors and data from shorter-term experiments ran to improve the data collection are made available through data request to the Marine Institute.
 These data have been collected for the purpose of long term monitoring for climate analyses.  

Suggested Citation: Marine Institute. (2025) Malin Head Sea Surface Temperature data collection, from 1958 to near-present [Data set]. Marine Institute, Ireland. doi: https://doi.org/10.20393/85D35444-2FB3-4791-A977-AE29BB3B3CFC

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17026 GMIT Multidisciplinary Survey Planning survey

GMIT Multidisciplinary Survey Planning cruise in Galway Bay. The objectives of the current survey are: To implement a Peer Assisted Learning model in a shipboard training environment. Through planning and execution of a multidisciplinary research cruises, facilitated by academic staff and postgraduates from GMIT, students will experience a high level learning environment in a shipboard setting. Students will be facilitated in the formulation of cruise plans which will be evaluated by their peers and staff in GMIT.  In conjunction with input from RvOps and P&O maritime the cruise will then be delivered in the form of a training cruise over 8 days to the entire group of students.  The proposed survey has the potential to further enhance co-operation between undergraduate and postgraduate students in GMIT. Provide undergraduates students with a novel Peer Assisted Learning experience and provide the trainers with experience and ability to conduct shipboard operations which will be of significant benefit to them in applying for or participating in future shiptime calls.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17025 NUIG Post-graduate training survey

NUIG Post-graduate training survey in Galway Bay. Training Objectives    •	To deliver an accredited, offshore, blended learning, post-graduate module that will contribute towards student learning and research in order to fulfill academic requirements.  •	Provide students with the knowledge necessary to design, plan and execute an offshore scientific research survey.    •	Develop student understanding of how physical, chemical and biological marine processes shape the marine environment and influence the abundance and distribution of marine organisms.  •	Familiarize students with the applications of scientific sampling equipment and instrumentation on board a modern survey vessel.  •	Collect multidisciplinary data sets for analysis, quality control, interpretation, and integration.  •	Enable students to produce scientific survey reports integrating multiple data sets and analyses of collected samples.     •	Provide students with the basic knowledge necessary to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of a newly planned marine development scenario

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17023 INFOMAR Seabed Survey

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 a successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on creating a range of integrated mapping products of the physical, chemical and biological features of the seabed in the near-shore area.    This survey took place on board the RV Celtic Voyager in August/September 2017 in the Celtic Sea, offshore Waterford and Wexford.  Two discrete survey areas were mapped.  The smallest of these, a bad weather contingency area is due south of the entrance to Cork Harbour and the larger one approximately 60 km due east of this. Approximately 983 km2 of seabed was surveyed in total. Mapping Ireland&#039;s seabed resource.

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Organization: Marine Institute
CV17022 Biological Distribution of Azadinium in IRish Waters 2017 (AZBO &#039;17) Survey

Azaspiracid was first observed in 1995 as a new shellfish poisoning syndrome. In the following years it became evident that the species diversity and toxin production in this and related genera is very high and they are not only restricted to the North East Atlantic, but have a rather global distribution. The understanding of plankton dynamics is critically dependent upon knowledge of oceanographic and hydrographic conditions.     In addition to profiling standard oceanographic parameters (temperature, salinity, oxygen, fluorescence, turbidity and absorbance), integration of species abundance and distributional data with oceanographic features using traditional and advanced molecular techniques will assist in the development of models for bloom dynamics of Azadinium and other harmful algal species and in construction of plausible scenarios of bloom biogeography.     This survey was carried out in August 2017 on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager along the west and south coast of Ireland. The survey will add to previous work carried out in 2012 and 2016. Field work was carried out with on stations along a number of transects perpendicular and parallel to the coast in the South, South West and West. 24 hour diurnal and tidal impact studies were carried out at stations within Killary Harbour and Bantry, where CTD and samples of phytoplankton were collected. The survey objectives are designed to deliver data to enhance the capacity of the Irish Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) monitoring and predictive research activities.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17021 Nephrops Underwater TV (UWTV) Celtic Sea Survey - Leg 2

Annual second leg underwater television (UWTV) survey of abundance and distribution of Nephrops in the Celtic Sea Nephrops Grounds. The prawn (Nephrops norvegicus) are common in the Celtic Sea occurring in geographically distinct sandy/muddy areas where the sediment is suitable for them to construct their burrows.  The Celtic Sea area  supports a large multi-national targeted Nephrops fishery mainly using otter trawls. This survey was carried out by the Marine Institute on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager in August 2017 in the Celtic Sea.     A total of 40 UWTV stations were surveyed successfully (good quality video footage), carried out over an isometric grid at 4.5nmi or 8.3km intervals. Mean density was calculated by dividing the total number of burrow systems by the survey area observed. Ten beam trawl tows were conducted providing important data on the benthic communities and size structure of the Nephrops population.  All Nephrops caught were sorted by sex and maturity category, weighed and measured using the NEMESYS electronic measuring system.  The fish catch was identified to species level and sampled by weight (kgs) only.  The benthic catch was identified and weighed (g) and counted. No Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) data was collected during this survey due to technical problems. 1. To complete randomised fixed isometric survey grid of 40 UWTV with 4.5 nautical mile (nmi) spacing stations on the “Smalls” Nephrops ground (FU22).   2. To obtain 2017 quality assured estimates of Nephrops burrow distribution and abundance on the "Smalls” Nephrops ground  3. To collect ancillary information from the UWTV footage collected at each station such as the occurrence of sea-pens, other macro benthos and fish species and trawl marks on the sea bed.   4. To sample Nephrops and macro benthos using a 4 m beam trawl deployed at ~10 stations.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17020 Quantifying Irish Marine Placer Resources (QuIMPeR) Survey

Heavy mineral sands are common on the beaches of the Belmullet Peninsula and Achill Island as well as southern outer Clew Bay. The combination of metamorphic and igneous terrain adjacent to high energy coastlines offers a clear scenario for heavy mineral sand development in Ireland.     This survey took place in July-August 2017 on board the Marine Institute&#039;s R.V. Celtic Explorer, led by University College Cork (UCC). This  survey focused exclusively on studying offshore heavy mineral sand deposits in the Blacksod/Achill Island/SW Clew Bay area and provided data to the SFI-funded iCRAG (Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences) project FLIPeR (Formation of Littoral and Offshore Irish Placer Resources).    A series of areas were surveyed to locate, delineate and sample heavy mineral sands near to beaches where heavy minerals had already been sampled. All areas surveyed were mapped with non-overlapping multibeam lines at 250m or 500m apart.  Magnetometer data and seismic and sub-bottom profiler data was  collected, and  CTDs (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth) were taken to calibrate the sound velocity for the multibeam echosounder. To map the spatial and volumetric extent offshore heavy mineral  sand deposits    To retrieve samples to quantify the amount and type of heavy mineral sands and enable heavy mineral sand grain analysis for provenance studies and assays.    To retrieve cores through heavy mineral sand deposits to look a variation in heavy minerals sands through time and relate to temporal changes in environmental conditions and to allow better quantification.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17019 INFOMAR Seabed Survey

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 a successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on creating a range of integrated mapping products of the physical, chemical and biological features of the seabed in the near-shore area.    This cruise took place on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager in 2017 from 14th-22nd of July in the Celtic Sea.     Surveys conducted include:  Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES) hydrographic survey to International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Order 1a standard.   Bathymetry survey: to produce bathymetry shaded relief and backscatter mosaic products which provide depth, seabed features and seabed hardness information.   Sub Bottom Profiler (SBP) survey: to acquire data of the shallow (up to 30 metres) sub seabed to determine the existence of buried objects and ascertain the sub-seabed character.   A magnetometer was used to acquire data on sub seabed geology to provide information on manmade seafloor debris.   No wrecks were mapped or no groundtruthing took place.     An area of 300km2 was covered during this survey. Mapping Ireland&#039;s seabed resource.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17018 Celtic Sea Nephrops Underwater TV (UWTV) Survey

Annual underwater television (UWTV) survey of abundance and distribution of Nephrops in the Celtic Sea Nephrops Grounds. The prawn (Nephrops norvegicus) are common in the Celtic Sea occurring in geographically distinct sandy/muddy areas where the sediment is suitable for them to construct their burrows.  The Celtic Sea area supports a large multi-national targeted Nephrops fishery mainly using otter trawls. This survey was carried out by the Marine Institute on board the R.V. Celtic Voyager in July 2017 in the Celtic Sea. Underwater television surveys and assessment methodologies have been developed to provide a fishery independent estimate of stock size, exploitation status and catch advice. 1.To obtain 2017 quality assured estimates of Nephrops burrow densities from a randomised isometric grid of UWTV stations at 4 nautical mile spacing over the known spatial a bathymetric distribution of the Smalls Nephrops Stock (FU22).   2.To obtain 2017 quality assured estimates of Nephrops burrow densities from a randomised isometric grid of UWTV stations at 6 Nmil on the Labbadie, Cockburn and Jone's Banks (FU20&21).   3. To obtain 2017 quality assured estimates of Nephrops burrow densities within the known spatial a bathymetric distribution of the Nephrops Stock off the south coast of Ireland (FU19).   4.To collect ancillary information from the UWTV footage collected at each station such as the occurrence of sea-pens, other macro benthos and fish species and trawl marks on the sea bed.   5.To collect oceanographic data using a sledge mounted CTD.   6.To sample Nephrops and macro benthos using a 4 m beam trawl deployed at ~10 stations on the Smalls.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17028 SMART NUIG MS and EOS Winter 2017

CV17028 SMART NUIG MS and EOS Winter 2017 surveys. To deliver an accredited, offshore blended learning module for final year BSc undergraduates of NUIG Marine Science and Earth and Ocean Science degree programmes.  •	Provide students with the knowledge necessary to design plan and execute an offshore scientific research survey.    •	Develop student understanding of how physical, chemical and biological marine processes shape the marine environment and influence the abundance and distribution of marine organisms.  •	Familiarise students with the applications of scientific sampling equipment and instrumentation onboard a modern survey vessel.  •	Collect multidisciplinary data sets for analysis, quality control, interpretation, and integration.   •	Production by students of scientific survey reports integrating all data sets and analysis of collected samples.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute
CV17014 INFOMAR Seabed Survey

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 a successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on creating a range of integrated mapping products of the physical, chemical and biological features of the seabed in the near-shore area.    This 21 day survey took place on board the RV Celtic Voyager in 2017 from 17th April to 01st May in the Celtic Sea, offshore from Waterford and Wexford.      Surveys undertaken include:  Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES) hydrographic survey to International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) Order 1a standard.   Bathymetry survey: to produce bathymetry shaded relief and backscatter mosaic products which provide depth, seabed features and seabed hardness information.   Sub Bottom Profiler (SBP) survey: to aquire data of the shallow (up to 30 metres) sub seabed to determine the existence of buried objects and ascertain the sub-seabed character.   A magnetometer was used to acquire data  on sub seabed geology to provide information on manmade seafloor debris.   Shipwrecks were also surveyed.  No groundtruthing took place.     An area of 708km2 was covered during this survey. Mapping Ireland&#039;s seabed mapping resource.

Tags: environment
Organization: Marine Institute