Press Release: May will be a Month of Marine Madness in Galway - Calendar of Events launched in Galway

15^th April 2010

The calendar of events for the forthcoming   Marine Month of Madness will be launched  on Monday 19^th April 2010 by Deputy Mayor Peter Keane at Salthill beach with the organisers of the event, who were showcasing a number of fun marine related family events, activities and presentations that are being organised throughout the month of May.

Mr Keane congratulated this initiative of promoting a Month of Marine in Galway. “With the Atlantic ocean at its doorstep, Galway City has a strong marine heritage and a vibrant community of anglers, sailors, fishermen, divers, scientists, conservationists and many more enthusiasts involved in the marine” he said. “The Month of Marine Madness offers children and adults a wonderful opportunity to share, learn and participate in hobbies and interests involving the sea”. 

“We look forward to a busy month of beach safaris, beach cleans, walks and talks and presentations all leading up to World Oceans Day where Bjorn the Polar Bear will be making his return to Galway Atlantaquaria” said Noirin Burke, Education Officer with the Explorers Schools Outreach Programme.  “There’s an exciting line up of activities during May for all of the family thanks to Galway Atlantaquaria, the Galway City Council, Marine Institute, Western Regional Fisheries Board, RNLI, NUI Galway, DERI / Galway Education, Galway Bay Sailing Club, GMIT, IWDG, Bow Waves and the Galway Dive Club”

A full programme providing details of each event is available on www.nationalaquarium.ie and www.explorers.ie

If you have an activity, event or presentation about the marine that can be included in the programme please contact Colette Lavin at Galway Atlantaquaria

email: atlantaquaria@eircom.net  

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For further information contact:

Cushla Dromgool-Regan

Communications

Marine Institute

091 387 200

Photography: Cushla Dromgool-Regan

                       Boyd Challenger