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.
Mission Blue announces Ireland’s first ‘Hope Spot’
A large swathe of ocean off the southwest 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.
Iveragh Learning Landscapes
Recently the Fair Seas team attended Iveragh Learning Landscapes weekend in Waterville County Kerry. The weekend was filled with inspiring talks and shared stories from changemakers right across the kingdom as well as further afield.
Southwest Coast Area of Interest for Marine Protected Area Designation
Whales, whales and more whales. Our analysis has shown the waters off West Cork to be a real hotspot for the largest whales that visit our coast with the highest numbers of fin whales and Risso’s dolphins seen here.
French Missile Testing To Take Place in Irish Marine Biodiversity Hotspot
At Fair Seas we seek to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment. The Irish Government has issued a notice warning that a French ‘missile/rocket firing exercise’ will take place in Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone to the southwest of the country from June 21 - 27.