Irish research has helped discover a volcanic landscape along the Mid- Atlantic Ridge, a vast underwater mountain range that extends almost the entire length of the ocean. The new discoveries are featured on National Geographic’s program ‘The Alien Deep.’

A memorial to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the luxury liner Titanic will occur in April 2012 at the same spot where the liner sank on its maiden voyage. The memorial will involve the Balmoral liner, sailing from Southampton, and the Azamara Journey liner, sailing from New York, meeting at the spot in the Atlantic Ocean where the Titanic struck an iceberg.

A volcanic vent and new marine species have been discovered 1, 000 miles west of the coast of Ireland by Irish and British scientists.

A Dublin man is planning to break the world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean despite the fact that he has just one years experience.