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PHAROS shares nature-based restoration work at North Sea Advisory Council meeting
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PHAROS presented its nature-based solutions at the NSAC Ecosystem Working Group meeting. read more
PHAROS Future- Blue Skills session report: Ireland’s Blue Economy
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Blue Skills session at Munster Technological University (MTU) brought together leading researchers, industry voices and innovators to tackle a pressing question: who will crew Ireland’s growing blue economy, and what skills will they need? read more
Blue Schools workshop held at MTU Kerry as part of PHAROS Irish Living Lab event 
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The first Blue Schools Workshop was held last week at MTU Kerry, forming part of the PHAROS project’s Mega‑Event activities in Ireland. The event brought together nearly thirty teachers and representatives from leading blue‑education organisations, including MTU and Sea Synergy, who met on 27 May in…

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Irish Living Lab Day 3: Bantry Marine Research Station
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Can strategically farmed seaweed, placed just 200 metres from a commercial salmon farm, actually restore marine habitats? The PHAROS project’s first full season of data from Bantry Bay, where winged and sugar kelp are cultivated, has delivered unexpected answers. The control site (no salmon) grew more kelp, but the Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) site hosted far more tiny marine life, revealing a complex, surprising trade-off between biomass and biodiversity. read more
Ireland Living Lab Day 2: Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum gets under way at MTU Tralee
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Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum kicks off at MTU Tralee, with parallel online workshop for EU Blue Schools Industry leaders, entrepreneurs and students have gathered at MTU’s North Campus in Tralee this morning for the Blue Economy Innovation & Skills Forum, exploring the future of Ireland’s ocean industries and the talent needed to power them. Keynote speaker Wayne Murphy (Hatch Blue) delivers a global perspective on aquaculture and blue economy innovation, alongside interactive workshops on fisheries, seaweed and coastal tourism. read more
PHAROS Irish Living Lab Day 1: Ireland Charts Course for 30×30: Marine Protected Areas Take Centre Stage at MTU, Kerry
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Over 60 marine scientists, policymakers, and coastal stakeholders convened in person and online at Munster Technological University’s new STEM building for the first session of the PHAROS Irish Living Lab Event, focused on effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs). read more
Diving Into the PHAROS Future: Virtual Reality at European Maritime Days in Limassol
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Among the hundreds of delegates, policymakers, and ocean scientists who gathered for the European Commission’s flagship maritime gathering “European Maritime Days” stood Sal Music, Head of Communications at ICoRSA, representing the PHAROS project, and brought something the conference hadn’t quite…

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Plastic Fantastic Hackathon Finals Report
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The Plastic Fantastic Hackathon finale has successfully ended, marking the close of an eight‑day online innovation sprint that drew innovators from four continents. Organised by Impact Hub Athens under the EU‑funded PHAROS project, the challenge brought together teams to design actionable solutions for the detection, collection, prevention…

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From Trash to Triumph: PHAROS Hackathon Awards €10,000 to Innovators Tackling the Marine Litter Crisis
 From Trash to Triumph: PHAROS Hackathon Awards €10,000 to Innovators Tackling the Marine Litter Crisis 1024 597 PHAROS Project
After an eight-day sprint that drew innovators from four continents, the Pharos Plastic Fantastic Hackathon crowned its winners on 19 May, awarding €10,000 in cash prizes and a three-month acceleration programme to four teams with bold, actionable solutions to the world’s marine litter crisis. read more
PHAROS Takes Stage at European Maritime Day 2026: Virtual Reef Dives, Citizen Science, and Real‑Time Ocean Forecasting Come to Limassol
 PHAROS Takes Stage at European Maritime Day 2026: Virtual Reef Dives, Citizen Science, and Real‑Time Ocean Forecasting Come to Limassol 991 557 PHAROS Project
Experience immersive marine protection at European Maritime Day 2026 in Limassol (21–22 May). PHAROS joins top EU research projects for an interactive exhibition on marine protection. Move beyond PowerPoint, try VR reef dives, eDNA tracking, and citizen science. read more
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