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Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney today welcomed the publication of the ‘Atlas of Irish Groundfish Trawl Surveys’ which was presented to him by Dr Peter Heffernan, Chief Executive of the Marine Institute today.

Irish Scientists have presented trawl survey data in a visual and non technical format that enables a wider audience to see the biodiversity of fish in Irish waters.  This publication has made great strides in illustrating how scientific data can be used to examine the health of our marine ecosystem.  Mapping our fish community enables us to have a better understanding of their role in the marine ecosystem. I would like to express my appreciation of the work on the ground in terms of surveys together with the compilation of this user friendly guide by Dr Heffernan and his team in the Marine Institute.

explained Minister Coveney.