So exciting to see the first of our 2024/2025 cohort of Freshwater Pearl Mussels starting to drop off their salmon host. We are working with NPWS to breed this endangered species at the Marine Institute’s hatchery in Newport, Co. Mayo @marineinst.bsky.social @philkeena.bsky.social

As we prepare for the 2015 drop-off of glochidia from our fish at the @marineinst.bsky.social hatchery in Furnace, @philkeena.bsky.social , Darija and I headed across the Irish Sea to visit the Freshwatwr Pearl Mussel hatcheries in Wales and England …..🧵

Great to be able to present the kind of work I do with @hydroneire.bsky.social at 2025 Dive Expo! thanks to Diving Ireland for inviting me and all who came to the talk #exploringunderthesurface #ROV #underwater

youtu.be/p44K1RjJUHA?... Example of one of the many things HyDrone Ireland can do with Underwater Drone Quick, Safe, and Effective 👍

Great to be able to help recover this important piece of equipment 👍 such recoveries can be done safely and quickly using underwater drones 👍😁