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.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED FOR MORE SURVEYS OF IRELAND’S OCEAN
Five-month operation surveyed over 3200 kilometres of coastline raising fresh concerns about lack of monitoring of Ireland’s inshore waters.
Fair Seas Offshore Renewable Energy Policy Position
This policy position reflects on six key issues pertaining to the development of offshore renewables in the Irish maritime area.
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.
FAIR SEAS REPORT IDENTIFIES FUNDS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT IRELAND’S OCEAN
Ireland can save its ocean biodiversity by spending approximately €55 million between 2024 and 2030.
‘HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW IRELAND’S SEAS?’
Ocean Literacy Survey, to find out how well people in Ireland know the waters around us and how they use them.
Year One of the Fair Seas Campaign
It’s safe to say that Ireland’s coastal and maritime communities lack no ambition when it comes to ensuring healthy seas are passed down to the next generation.
Fair Seas White Paper: Key asks of Ireland’s MPA legislation
The new legislation must include our key asks and recommendations if it is to actually deliver on restoring our native species and habitats while providing essential benefits to society.
Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Areas – A Legal Handbook
This legal guide will complement the recently published scientific report “Revitalising our Seas” and help steer the conversation about marine protected areas in Ireland amongst all stakeholders.
Fair Seas signs European mission charter to restore our ocean
Fair Seas has signed the European Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” which brings together member states, regions and a wide range of stakeholders with the common goal of making our oceans healthy again
Ireland will be legally obliged to restore nature on land and at sea
The new law will set legally binding targets for nature restoration both on land and at sea.
Two thirds of people believe Irish seas are unhealthy
The research shows that 31% of people believe that Irish seas are healthy and that 67% of people believe the health of Irish seas has worsened in the past ten years.
Ireland will be legally obliged to restore nature on land and at sea
Yesterday saw the publication of a new proposal from the European Union for a Nature Restoration Law. The new law will set legally binding targets for nature restoration both on land and at sea.