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With collaboration throughout Ireland’s Marine Protected Area process, Ireland’s waters continue to support coastal communities and wildlife.

Ocean literacy is the understanding of our individual and collective impact on the ocean and its impact on our lives and wellbeing

Ireland's current MPA network lacks monitoring and management, rendering the areas ineffective. New legislation must address this.

Fair Seas has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill.

Ireland's draft Nature Restoration Plan is an opportunity to reverse the decline of our marine environment on a huge scale.

The European Commission has put forward a shared political vision: The European Ocean Pact, which aims to build Europe into an “Ocean Union”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs hearing January 2026.

'Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction' (BBNJ) Treaty enters into force, marking a significant step forward in global ocean governance.

Government commits to statutory designation and management of MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) under new DCEE Strategy 2025–2028.

Fair Seas is inviting tenders to lead a strategic report on the governance and implementation of Ireland’s marine Natura 2000 sites.

Fair Seas unveil 200ft hourglass in sand after it was announced that it will be the middle of 2026 before any MPA legislation is passed.

Fair Seas welcomes the decision made by Minister to restrict trawling by vessels over 18 metres in Ireland’s inshore waters.

Government intention to scale back commitment to stand alone marine protection legislation, in favour of amending offshore energy legislation.

Four out of five people surveyed say government is not doing enough to protect Ireland’s seas. New RED C polling survey results.

A valuable day of advocacy to secure stronger protections for Ireland’s ocean through conversations with EU Commissioner and Irish ministers.