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.
GOVERNMENT URGED TO PROTECT IRISH OCEAN BEFORE SUMMER
Fair Seas is urging the government to use the remaining 25 days of this Dáil term to introduce new laws protecting Ireland’s seas.
Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí
Ireland’s eighth national park will be located off the coast of Kerry.
REPORT SHOWS ALL IRISH INSHORE WATERS WILL BE UNDER PRESSURE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY
Half of Irish waters are more resilient to the effects of global warming but more than half of Irish waters host climate change sanctuaries.
NEW EU AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING TIMELY BOOST FOR PROTECTION OF IRELAND’S SEAS
€15 million contribution from the EU, matched by €10 million from the Irish government for Marine Protected Areas.
FAIR SEAS WELCOME BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN AND CALL FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION
The plan itself does not save nature but its implementation including legislative, policy and on-the-ground conservation work can.
FAIR SEAS SAY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MUST BE CENTRAL TO NEW MARINE PROTECTED AREA DESIGNATIONS
A new Special Protection Area off the south east coast should be cause for celebration, but lack of community consultation is disappointing.
FAIR SEAS DOCUMENTARY SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
A film exploring the coastline from North Donegal to Sligo through its coastal communities, to be screened at Big Blue Film Festival, Oregon.
WEXFORD DESIGNER WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR WORK WITH FAIR SEAS
Fair Seas design by Lands Design was recognised at the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) 2023 Awards at the RDS.
Fair Seas Coalition deliver 11,758 signature petition calling for urgent legislation
Fair Seas deliver petition calling for urgent legislation just weeks after survey shows lack of political will threatens the ocean.
THREE QUARTERS OF PEOPLE BELIEVE LACK OF POLITICAL WILL IS BIGGEST THREAT TO IRELAND’S MARINE ENVIRONMENT
76% of Irish people believe “lack of political will to protect or manage the ocean effectively” is the greatest threat to Ireland’s seas.
FAIR SEAS’ FILM SHINES LIGHT ON NORTHWEST COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND URGES ACTION FOR MARINE CONSERVATION
A short film featuring the views of local communities from Donegal and Sligo who depend on the sea to make a living is set to receive its online premiere next week.