Ireland's coast celebrated in new series examining research, history, and future 

The legacy of a pioneering Irish female scientist who lived on Valentia more than 100 years ago is celebrated in the first episode which airs this Sunday, September 15

Jane Garczynski, marine and wildlife biologist, in Ireland's Coast, a three-part series starting Sunday, September 15 at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

What use are they? Are they any good for anything? Often typical questions asked when a ‘less glamorous’ species or a creature with a ‘bad rap sheet’ is mentioned.

Jellyfish and their much smaller cousins, zooplankton and phytoplankton, are regular victims of this attitude.