Our Maritime Future: Captain Bill Kavanagh and Dr. Val Cummins at TEDxCIT

Capt. Bill Kavanagh is a Master Mariner and has spent 20 years at sea trading worldwide, including 8 years as Captain. He is a Lecturer in Nautical Science with the National Maritime College of Ireland of Cork Institute of Technology and holds a BA (Hons) degree in Training and Education and a Master's degree in Adult Learning and Development. He is currently president of the Irish Institute of Master Mariners. Dr. Valerie Cummins is Director of the Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC). Her academic track record is in the area of coastal zone management, sustainability science, and adaptation to global change. She is pursuing research into maritime innovation, clusters and public sector transformation. She is a member of the International Scientific Steering Committee of LOICZ (Land Ocean Interaction programme) and co-founder of the International Coastal Atlas Network. In 2010, she received the UCC President's award for leadership for her role in the development of marine science in UCC. In this talk, Bill and Val discuss Ireland's maritime past and future.

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