Our Marine Heritage Event Kenmare
Minister Malcolm Noonan will attend a film screening and discussion on marine protection in Kerry this month.
Easter ‘eggcase’ hunt anyone?
This Easter why not head to your nearest beach and take part in a shark eggcase hunt! Examples of egg-laying sharks in Irish waters are the lesser spotted dogfish (also called the small-spotted catshark), bullhuss and the blackmouth catshark.
Ireland’s new Marine Protected Area legislation: the journey so far
Fortunately, the process of developing and drafting Ireland’s new MPA legislation is well underway and Fair Seas have had the opportunity to feed into this process.
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.
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty for The High Seas, signed!
Until now there has been little-to-no oversight of the activities that are occurring on the high seas. This means that many activities such as deep-sea mining and industrial fishing that take place on the high seas are unregulated, unreported and sometimes illegal.
Ireland in EU Court Over Failure to Protect Nature
Ireland has been summoned to the European Court of Justice due to its persistent failure to meet its obligations under the Habitats Directive and properly designate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
Seabirds of the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot
Of the 24 breeding seabird species in Ireland, 20 are known to call the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot home for the summer.
The endangered angel shark finding refuge in Irish waters.
One of the last strongholds of this species is Tralee Bay off the west coast of Ireland. We now have the chance to work hand-in-hand with the communities of Tralee Bay to safeguard one of the last remaining refuges for angel sharks.
Whales & dolphins of the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot
There are at least 14 different species of cetacean had been recorded within the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot.
The Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot
A large swathe of ocean off the south west coast of Ireland has been added to a list of ‘Hope Spots’ by the global marine conservation movement Mission Blue, led by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle.
Important update on Ireland’s MPA Legislation
First, the General Scheme will go to a pre-legislative scrutiny committee in the Oireachtas, then recommendations from that committee will help inform the first draft of the new law.
EU Nature Restoration Law – What does it mean for the ocean?
Several member states reacted positively to the proposed law with some even calling for more ambitious targets to restore nature. However, Ireland’s reaction was not so positive.