10 Benefits of Marine Protected Areas for fishing and coastal communities
With collaboration throughout Ireland’s Marine Protected Area process, Ireland’s waters continue to support coastal communities and wildlife.
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IRISH OCEAN LITERACY SURVEY REVEALS DEEP CONNECTION AND CONCERN FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Ocean literacy is the understanding of our individual and collective impact on the ocean and its impact on our lives and wellbeing
Ten Key Asks of Ireland’s MPA Bill
Ireland's current MPA network lacks monitoring and management, rendering the areas ineffective. New legislation must address this.
Shark Night with Fair Seas
A panel discussion all about Irish sharks with Irish shark researchers in Dublin's Patagonia Store.
A Day in The Life of An Irish Tern Warden
Kilcoole Little Tern colony has grown from 20 pairs in the 1980s to 270 pairs in 2024 thanks to active management from Birdwatch Ireland.
Irish citizens continuously show support for stronger marine protection
New survey once again highlights Irish citizen's concern for ocean health and desire to see more actions taken to safeguard it.
REPORT SHOWS ALL IRISH INSHORE WATERS WILL BE UNDER PRESSURE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY
Half of Irish waters are more resilient to the effects of global warming but more than half of Irish waters host climate change sanctuaries.
What did COP28 achieve for Fair Seas?
COP28 wrapped up in Dubai this week. The climate talks were controversial from the get-go.
Seabirds and Marine Life Thrive Along the Donegal and Sligo Coast
The Fair Seas Revitalising Our Seas report identifies 16 areas of interest (AOI) for MPA designation in Irish waters. The area of coast spanning Donegal to Sligo is one of these areas. It may be the smallest AOI identified in the Fair Seas Revitalising Our Seas report, covering just 0.29% of Ireland’s maritime area, but […]
Celebrate the magic of cinematic storytelling at Ken O’Sullivan’s Tour – proudly supported by Fair Seas
Fair Seas are thrilled to support Ken O’Sullivan’s series of ‘Into the Deep’ speaking tour across Ireland. Ken is delivering a series of talks recounting his adventures with enormous whales, monstrous sharks and encounters with other spectacular animals in the amazing underwater world of the North Atlantic ocean. In its vastness and ever-changing nature, the […]
FAIR SEAS GARNERS PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION – TWO DESIGN PROJECTS AMONG TOP 100 IN IRELAND FOR 2022
Our visual brand identity and a scientific report are now included in the 100 Archive, a living record of Irish communication design.
Protecting ocean life is good for nature, people and business
The majority of the people of Ireland are aware of the deterioration ocean health and want more efforts to protect marine life.
Shark Week: Spurdog Sharks in Ireland
DYK: Spurdogs can live to be 75 years old. Their old age and slow growth make them vulnerable to overfishing.
Shark Week: Blue Sharks in Ireland
DYK: Blue sharks are the highest species caught as bycatch from longliners which are targeting tuna and other billfish.
Shark Week: Tope Sharks in Ireland
DYK: Tope sharks can live to be 55 years old and don't start to reproduce until they're around 15 years old.