Cork man making waves with drone start-up to restore seagrass

While seagrass meadows are instrumental for the survival of certain marine species, much of it is being lost or threatened.

A Cork man and his team have been making waves internationally — including a nomination for Prince William's prestigious Earthshot Prize — with their marine drone start-up which aims to restore seagrass eco systems.

UCD graduate Will O’Brien, who hails from Ballincollig, along with engineer Colm O’Brien from Meath, Akhil Voorakkara and Jamie Wedderburn, form part of Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering, which was founded in 2023.