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.
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.
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.
People, nature and volunteerism while sailing ‘The Greater Skellig Coast’
We are fortunate, it seems we already have a wealth of willing volunteers in tow. Now all we need are the new MPA designations.
What can you do to help Ireland’s seas?
We have compiled a list of how you can get involved with different organisations around the country and help us secure greater protection for the amazing habitats and species in Irish waters.
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 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.
Real Voices, Episode Five with Seamus O’Flaherty, Kilmore Quay
Seamus says that a fish nursery ground outside his local harbour would make a good Marine Protected Area (MPA).
Shark Week: Basking Sharks in Ireland
DYK? A fully grown adult basking shark can weigh 6 tonnes, around the same weight as a large African elephant.
Ireland loses EU court case over failure to conserve nature
Ireland has lost a case brought to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission over its failure to implement conservation objectives under the Habitats Directives.
