Galway Mayo Institute of Technology SMART Science@Sea 2017 training survey in Cork Harbour. The objectives of the proposed training programme are to: • Deliver one two-day Science@Sea course in multidisciplinary marine science on-board the R.V. Celtic Voyager. • Provide access to the national research vessels for students and professionals of marine related sciences. • Provide a multidisciplinary, ecosystem approach to studying the marine environment. • Further develop national capacity in carrying out practical marine scientific research. • Increase employment opportunities for graduate scientists at national and international level. • Inspire and act as a stimulus for those considering a career in marine science research and the marine economy. • Enhance and expand collaboration between third-level students and institutes. • Enable students to collect data for undergraduate projects and postgraduate research. • Enable students to acquire multidisciplinary data from Cork for inter-annual and inter-seasonal comparison.