A number of young sailors had a fun-filled week dinghy sailing on Lough Atalia during the recent mid-term break. They learnt to safely navigate, capsize recovery and gained some important general safety awareness of other water users. The week ended with a sail from Lough Atalia to Salthill for lunch and a mug of hot chocolate on the beach.

The Marine Institute research vessel is to begin replacing each of the six original weather buoys around the coast, with new and improved systems that will not only provide a wider range of information, but an improved ability to withstand the winds and waves they faithfully record off the Irish coast.

To paraphrase Frank Sinatra, it was a "very good year" for GBSC, as seen at the club's AGM on Wednesday 6 November. The club is growing, with over 500 members including adults and children. Several club members had sailing success and adventures at home and away. The highlight of the year was the success of the Ireland West team in the Round Ireland Race. Other club boats had successes at home and away including Martin Breen's 'That's Life' in the ISM 100 and Liam Burke's AWOL in Fenit. Kevin Heery’s Sabrina completed the ARC.

Two marine scientists from the Marine Biodiversity Research Group in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) will travel to Antarctica in November as part of the Beyond Endurance Expedition led by Irish explorer Pat Falvey.

Do you remember the first mackerel you caught when you were younger? And do you still have an interest in sea fishing but know what to do next? Well maybe we can help you re-live those memories and help you gain more experience.

Scubadive West, Connemara's PADI dive centre and National Geographic resort, recently announced the winners of the 2008 Photo Competition. The judges deemed the overall quality of entries to the competition as excellent. Internationally acclaimed artist Dorothy Cross, decided upon Clare Cashman's 'Shelter' as victor in the West of Ireland Seascapes category. Dorothy chose this photo for its "particularly unusual perspective from a Galway Hooker."

Upcoming marine evnets in the Galway area.

A grant for €18,536 has been granted to the Galway Hooker Association to buy a rescue boat.

Science Week Ireland is a week of events held across Ireland each November - the biggest annual promotion of science to the public.

Galway´s Green Team has gone to sea in clothing designed right here in the City of the Tribes.