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.
€25 Million MPA Life Funding Announced by Government
While the MPA LIFE project is a very welcomed tool for conserving marine biodiversity, it is only one piece of the puzzle.
EU Nature Restoration Law – A Deep Dive
Here we look at the recently passed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) and what it means for life in the ocean.
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.
What did COP28 achieve for Fair Seas?
COP28 wrapped up in Dubai this week. The climate talks were controversial from the get-go.
CLIMATE REPORT CARD ‘OFFERS GLIMMER OF HOPE IN AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITY’
They gave the Government a C+ grade for “moderate progress” on its own climate and environmental promises. However, ‘Water and the Marine’ was one of the lowest categories, scoring 5 out of 10.
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.
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.
EU Nature Restoration Law – update
Coupling strong Marine Protected Area legislation with the Nature Restoration Law will be vital to allow biodiversity to recover.
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.
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).
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.