Building a Movement of Ocean Stewardship

We teamed up with The Art Hand & Aerial.ie to bring a giant basking shark to the Copper Coast #Waterford.

Keep your eyes peeled for these goliath visitors all along the coast over the summer.

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Life along the Northwest Irish coastline is constantly moved and shaped by the wild green waves rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean. Below the waves, the life and colour of the underwater world awaits. By exploring these hidden gems, the wildlife and seascapes hidden beneath the surface, and how these waters are now at risk, this film explores Ireland's Northwest coastline through the eyes of those who know it best. Voices from local coastal communities explore their close connection to the ocean, sharing their stories, hopes and fears, and how the introduction of Marine Protected Areas offer new hope for a brighter future.

🚨New Action Alert! 🚨

Time is running out for Ireland’s seas. It’s been almost a year since the government promised to publish vital marine protected area (MPA) legislation, but with fewer than 30 sitting days left before the Dáil summer recess, it still hasn't been introduced.

Take your advocacy a step further and write to Ministers O'Brien and Noonan today to urge them to publish the long-overdue MPA bill and safeguard our seas. Send a personal letter in 30 seconds with our ready-made message tool in the link in bio.

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We sat down and had a very honest and open conversation with Skipper Ciaran Powel of MFV Ocean Breeze about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

In this video, we hear Ciaran's experience of fishing Irish waters on the MFV Ocean Breeze for the past 17 years and he expresses his concerns for what a future of Marine Protected Areas without proper consultation would mean for his livelihood.

Open dialogue will be essential in Ireland's journey to protecting 30% of our waters by 2030. Fair Seas is calling on the Irish government to ensure a meaningful process of stakeholder engagement is carried out from beginning to end.

Our thanks to Ciaran for taking part.

Fair Seas' aim is to see Ireland, with a renewed appreciation of the ocean, become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and coastal communities the opportunity to thrive.

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If Marine Protected Areas are really going to work, then real voices need to be represented throughout the process.

Travelling the coast with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group we meet communities whose lives depend on healthy seas.

Follow along to hear these important conversations.

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"As someone from a socio-economically disadvantaged background, I learned how us caring and protecting for the ocean in terms of climate can actually better support my livelihood and my life" - Eimear Manning National Youth Council of Ireland ( @YouthIe )

Did you grow up in a city? How did this impact your relationship with and understanding of the ocean?

We'd love to know your thoughts. We've launched an ocean literacy survey so you can let us know here: https://tinyurl.com/OceanLiteracySurvey

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Can we make sustainable oceans happen?

"The remarkable thing about the ocean is that if we manage it sustainably it can recover and recover quite quickly" - Joe Richards @BlueMarineFoundation

"The Tide is turning" - Siobahn Vye @RSPBVideo

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"I always have hope" - Eimear Manning 🙏🌊

Speaking about hope for the future of healthy seas around Ireland;

"We're a small community, it's vital we're a united community as we move forward together" - Aoife O' Mahony

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A healthy sea is....?

Healthy marine ecosystems, healthy and supported communities, an abundance of life...

What do healthy seas look like to you?
Share your thoughts with us 👇

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