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.
Seabirds and Marine Life Thrive Along the Donegal and Sligo Coast
The Fair Seas Revitalising Our Seas report identifies 16 areas of interest (AOI) for MPA designation in Irish waters. The area of coast spanning Donegal to Sligo is one of these areas. It may be the smallest AOI identified in the Fair Seas Revitalising Our Seas report, covering just 0.29% of Ireland’s maritime area, but […]
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.
Donegal to Sligo Area of Interest for Marine Protected Area Designation
Home to many breeding seabirds as well as endangered sharks, skates and rays. Some areas potentially act as nursery grounds for bottlenose dolphins and their calves, while Minke whales seem to favour the waters around St. Johns Point.