Triskell In Print – Sunday Times Nov. 2020
Delighted to get a call from a Sunday Times journalist recently who wanted to feature Marie-Aude for their ‘How I…
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Triskell In Print – Irish Independent Nov. 2020
With Brexit looming ever closer our Office Manager Brona has been doing training with the Local Enterprise Office to get…
Towards Developing a Flotation System
We want to talk about floats, and flotation systems today. At the recent show in Vannes everyone was talking flotation…
Sustainable Oysters
The history of oysters being harvested in Ireland for human consumption dates back to prehistoric times. Shell middens can be…
5 No-Shuck Ways To Enjoy Oysters!
Fancy an oyster but don’t have an oyster knife to hand or feeling a little nervous about shucking them? Then…
Why Use a Float When Growing Oysters?
We’re getting a lot of enquiries from growers who are interested in using a flotation system on their trestles to…
Ireland’s Seascapes
To deepen our understanding of Ireland’s Seascapes, the Marine Institute is inviting you to complete an online survey. The survey responses…
13 Fascinating Facts You Need to Know About Oysters!
Love them or loathe them oysters are fascinating (and delicious!) creatures. Evidence suggests that we have been eating them since…
Rack and Bag Cultivation
In Ireland the ‘rack and bag’ method is the most common method of oyster cultivation. The young oysters are placed…
Getting the Seed Density Right in Your Oyster Bags
A question we are often asked is what is the optimum bag density to on-grow gigas oyster seed. It’s a…
HATCH Aquaculture Accelerator Programme
Applications are invited to take part in the 2020 Irish Aquaculture Accelerator Program run by HATCH in association with Bord…
Oilskins – Care, Repair & History of Your Favourite Foul Weather Gear
What Does ‘Oilskin’ Mean? Oilskin is a heavy cloth material which has been made waterproof by being impregnated with a…