Following on from the success of the Geoscience 2010 conference and the launch of the new "Atlas of the Deep-Water Seabed: Ireland" authored by Boris Dorschel and Andy Wheeler of University College Cork (UCC) and Xavi Monteys and Koen Verbruggen of the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), there has been lots of coverage of Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and INFOMAR datasets in the national media. Here is a sample of recent reports;
> RTE television Six One News with Bryan Dobson & Sharon Ní Bheoláin
04/11/2010: Joe Mag Raollaigh reports from Dublin Castle about the 3D atlas of the mountains and valleys under the sea, west of Ireland. The atlas, which was compiled in UCC, is based on survey work conducted by the Marine Institute and Geological Survey of Ireland. Interview with Keonraad Verbruggen (Geological Survey of Ireland; Joint Manager of the INFOMAR project). Watch by clicking on the image.
> RTE Radio 1 Seascapes
05/11/2010: The " Atlas of the Deep Water Seabed: Ireland" compiled by University College, Cork from data gathered as part of the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and INFOMAR inshore seabed survey undertaken by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), the Marine Institute (MI) and partners, was unveiled this week by Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D. at the Geoscience 2010 conference in Dublin Castle.
Click image to access podcasts and select podcast for 5th November 2010. The atlas coverage starts at 7 minutes 34 seconds into the podcast.> RTE Radio Na Gealtachta Ar Strae sa tSaotharlann
06/11/2010: A new science programme as gaeilge on RTE Radio Na Gealtachta reporting on science news of the week.
> The Irish Times
04/11/2010: A report by Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent for the Irish Times about the launch of the atlas and an overview of the INSS and INFOMAR projects.
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> The Irish Examiner
04/11/2010: A report by Noel Baker for the Irish Examiner about the launch of the atlas at Geoscience 2010.
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> Afloat Magazine Website
03/11/2010: A report by Ireland's Sailing and Boating magazine about the launch of the atlas at Geoscience 2010.
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> University College Cork Media and Communications News Website
05/11/2010: Article about the launch of the atlas at Geoscience 2010.
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03/11/2010: Article about the launch of the atlas at Geoscience 2010.
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> Marine Institute Website
03/11/2010: Article about the launch of the atlas at Geoscience 2010.
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More information about the Atlas can be found here
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