A series of illustrations about the importance of the ocean to the coastal communities of Ireland and Wales were unveiled at the Marine Institute, as part of a BlueFish Project meeting. BlueFish is a marine science research project focusing on the importance of the ocean to economic activities of coastal communities and potential impacts of… Continue Reading
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PhD opportunity with BlueFish – ”Understanding cockle health and ecological impacts in the Irish Sea”
Applications are invited for a PhD in “Understanding cockle health and ecological impacts in the Irish Sea”, which will be supervised by Prof Sarah Culloty (Head), Dr Ruth Ramsay and Dr Sharon Lynch as part of the Ireland Wales INTERREG Programme. The studentship will be based at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences… Continue Reading
PhD opportunity with BlueFish – ”Aquatic Alien Species in the Irish Sea”
Applications are invited for a PhD in “Aquatic Alien Species and Ecosystem Health Impacts”, which will be supervised by Prof. Sarah Culloty, Dr. Ruth Ramsey, and Dr. Sharon Lynch as part of the Ireland Wales INTERREG Programme funded BLUEFISH project. The studentship will be based at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES),… Continue Reading
BlueFish Project Launch
Researchers, industry representatives and commercial producers from both sides of the Irish Sea congregated in Bangor University on Tuesday to officially launch the BlueFish Project, a collaboration between Wales and Ireland that will examine the effect of climate change on fish and shellfish sustainability in the Irish Sea. Speaking… Continue Reading
BLUEFISH @ Aberystwyth
BLUEFISH @ Aberystwyth Professor Paul Shaw is leading the Aberystwyth University component of the €6.25 million BLUEFISH project, funded under the Ireland-Wales EU Interreg programme to investigate potential effects of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture activities across the Irish Sea. Read more here Continue Reading
Continued European collaboration vital for Wales, says Finance Minister
Continued European collaboration vital for Wales, says Finance Minister The Finance Secretary will met scientists from Bangor University, Aberystwyth University and representatives from the industry to hear about the progress of two cross-border projects aimed at growing both nations’ shellfish industries and assessing the effects of climate change in the Irish Sea. … Continue Reading
Visit by Irish Ambassador
Visit by Irish Ambassador We were delighted to showcase the BlueFish Project recently to the Ireland’s Ambassador to the UK, Mr Mulhall. Welcoming Mr Mulhall to the University, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John G. Hughes, said:“It is a pleasure to welcome the Irish Ambassador to Bangor University and to showcase some of the innovative collaborations we have… Continue Reading
New €6.6m EU investment in Wales and Ireland’s fisheries industry
New €6.6m EU investment in Wales and Ireland’s fisheries industry A €6.6m investment has been announced for Bluefish an Ireland Wales Territorial Co-operation Operation for the Irish and Celtic Seas focusing cross border collaboration, climate change and community engagement. Bluefish is a consortium consisting of Aberystwyth, Bangor and Swansea Universities in Wales, the Marine Institute,… Continue Reading
New European money to help protect Wales’ fisheries and marine life
New European money to help protect Wales’ fisheries and marine life. More than €7m of EU funds is to be invested in projects to help protect the marine life and fisheries industry in Wales and Ireland. The funding will support a scientific investigation of the opportunities and risks posed by climate change in the Irish… Continue Reading
£6m from EU to probe risks to Irish Sea fishing industry
£6m from EU to probe risks to Irish Sea fishing industry More than £6m in EU funding is being given to researchers investigating the risks posed by climate change to the sustainability of fish stocks in the Irish Sea. Two projects are to be carried out in a bid to help protect and develop marine… Continue Reading
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