Supporting confident marine decisions
Forecasting that turns observations into practical decision support
The Marine Institute combines real-time observations with scientific models to support planning, incident response, performance and regulatory decisions in the marine environment.
What we provide
Services can be tailored to different sectors and decision contexts.
Ocean conditions
Sea level, currents, temperature and salinity forecasts and analysis.
Wave conditions
Wave height, period and direction information to support operations and planning.
Ecosystem and water quality
Nutrients, oxygen, plankton and related environmental indicators.
Shellfish growth forecasting
Model outputs to support shellfish growth and aquaculture planning.
Drift and dispersion
Forecasting for pollutants, marine litter and biological material.
Tailored services
Services for marine users
Bespoke modelling can support a wide range of marine sectors, operational needs and planning decisions.
Aquaculture
Site selection, carrying capacity, HAB forecasting and disease risk modelling.
Offshore operations
Weather-window and metocean information for safe and efficient operations.
Fisheries
Habitat mapping and long-term environmental analysis.
Pollution response
Drift and dispersion outputs for incident response and planning.
Storm surge forecasting
Forecasting to support preparedness and coastal risk awareness.
Renewable energy
Marine conditions and environmental insight for offshore renewable energy planning.
Why it matters
Forecasting services help users move from raw observations to practical decisions.
Reduce risk
Use forecast evidence to plan around marine conditions and operational constraints.
Improve planning
Support efficient use of vessels, sites, infrastructure and response resources.
Meet requirements
Use scientific evidence to support regulatory and environmental assessments.
Respond to incidents
Apply drift, dispersion and condition forecasts during time-critical events.