National marine conference 2014

The first annual review on progress implmentation of the Government’s 2012 publication: Harnessing our Ocean Wealth: An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland, takes place in Dublin Castle on June 18 next.

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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches Harnessing our Ocean Wealth, July 2012. Photo David Ruffles

The conference will cover four themes and include key speakers and panel discussions:

  • global opportunity for Irish seafood
  • research & innovation and emerging sectors
  • energy – offershore hydrocarbons
  • where land meets the sea – opportunities and challenges for marine tourism

Announcing the details, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney, said the initiative was backed by the entire government.

“Our vision is that our nation’s ocean wealth will be a key element of our economic recovery and sustainable growth, and we will continue to work with the sector’s stakeholders to achieve this vision for our citizens.”

The conference will be opened by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and will include contributions from Minister Coveney, Pat Rabbitte, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources; Sean Sherlock, Minister for Research & Innovation and Fergus O’Dowd, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. 

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