Marine Institute@MarineInst
📢NEW CEO - Dr Rick Officer
Dr Officer joins the Marine Institute from Atlantic Technological University (@atu_ie ) where he held the position of Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Charlie McConalogue, TD, Minister for @agriculture_ie announced the appointment earlier today - “Much like the rest of the world, Ireland is at a crossroads where challenge meets opportunity in marine research and knowledge. As we tackle national and global societal challenges, our marine resource offers significant opportunities for Ireland to prepare for the impacts of climate change, and food and energy security. With Dr Officer’s extensive experience in sustainable fisheries, leading innovative and integrated research programmes and driving strategic collaborations nationally and internationally, the Marine Institute will continue to deliver the robust science and services to government and industry needed as we work towards delivering a knowledge-based, sustainable blue economy for Ireland,” Minister @McConalogue said.
For more on our new CEO ➡️ bit.ly/CEOnewDec