Marine Institute Act, 1991. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the carrying out of marine research and development and related services, to secure the co-ordination of the resources of the state used for marine research and for these purposes to establish a body to be known as the Marine Institute, to define its functions and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Institution Research Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract A body to be known as Foras na Mara and in the English language as the Marine Institute shall be established on establishment day under section 3. The Institute shall undertake, coordinate, promote and assist in marine research and development and to provide such services related to marine research and development, that in the opinion of the Institute will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment. Specifically it shall be the duty of the Institute: (a Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amended by Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 35 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Marine fishes, Diadromous fish Source: FAO, FAOLEX