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The countdown is on for the Ocean Knowledge 2030 Conference, with this landmark event taking place on November 20-21, at the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin. Organised by the Marine Institute, the conference will gather leading experts from across Ireland and Europe to advance ocean research, policy, and innovation, ensuring a sustainable future for our seas.

A recent directive by Galway County Council to halt the nearly completed work on Rossaveal Harbour, following a High Court challenge by the Cork-based environmental group, Wild Ireland Defence CLG, has been criticised by European election candidate Senator Lisa Chambers.

Communities - and particularly coastal communities across Mayo - are being encouraged to have their say on a new draft national offshore renewable energy development plan which is designed to ensure that offshore technologies are set-up in the optimal locations in Irish seas.

Ports such as Galway and Ros an Mhíl need to be developed quickly if the country is to meet offshore wind energy targets, a study by Wind Energy Ireland revealed yesterday.

While we hope that Kerry souls will be downcast after next Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football final, there was a great welcome for the memory of one famous Kerry hero this week in Galway docks.

The Wild Atlantic Way has been used as a research model to establish best practice for the development of marine and coastal tourism trails in the EU without having a detrimental effect on local communities or the environment.

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has pointed out that the recently published Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021, set to be debated in Dáil Éireann this autumn, will allow the country to generate enough electricity to not only meet Ireland’s needs but also the electricity needs of France and Austria as well.

The Port of Galway tonight (Wednesday) welcomed the completion of a Statement of Case by An Bord Pleanála for consideration by the Minister in respect of the Port’s strategic infrastructure application in relation to the proposed Galway Harbour Extension project.

The new Galway-based marine exploration research vessel to replace the Celtic Voyager is to be named RV Tom Crean after the Irish seaman and polar explorer in Antarctica. The new vessel is set to be completed in 2022 and be based in Galway Harbour where the port comprises a dock basin.