Corystes Open House Tours
The AFBI Research Vessel Corystes was docked beside the SSE Arena for four days of free tours showcasing the work of AFBI's Marine Fisheries Scientists. The tours were fully booked weeks in advance as the publics curiosity of what happens aboard a research vessel continued unabated. Those who were lucky enough to get tickets were not dissapointed by the spectrum of work, the expertise of the engaging and enthusiastic staff and the facilities aboard the ship.
Science Roadshows
AFBI joined with other organisations to demonstrate their science to a wide and varied audience of all ages and backgrounds. The Roadshows were in Dungannon, Coleraine, Enniskillen and Newry. AFBI's displays included:
- Entomologists presenting an array of bugs and other creepy creatures at the Dungannon Roadshow
- Grassland and Plant Science Branch demonstrating nematodes and how they affect soil and animals at the Coleraine Roadshow
- Freshwater Fisheries Scientists presenting eels and other fish at the Enniskillen Roadshow
- Food Scientists presenting Food Testing and Sensory Evaluation at the Newry Roadshow
