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Scientists ask “how well do you know Ireland’s seas?” Nationwide survey launched to test our ‘ocean literacy’ and inform plans for the future. Fair Seas has launched its first Ocean […]
New convention to strengthen Ireland’s international role in maritime safety. Ireland has ratified the Convention on the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation which will support safe and efficient […]
Data reveals Irish sea anglers’ most commonly caught fish. Mackerel, Pollack, Dogfish, Seabass and Whiting were the most-widely caught fish species by Ireland’s 250,000 sea anglers in 2022, according to […]
Latest Ocean Economy Report highlights €6.5b turnover and resilient growth across sectors. The Marine Institute, in partnership with the University of Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU), has published the […]
New in-situ remote sensing instrument successfully deployed during annual phytoplankton coastal survey on board RV Tom Crean. A new Imaging Flow Cytobot instrument, which has the capacity of imaging up to […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority launches annual Inshore Patrol Programme, major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2024. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme as […]
Report highlights urgent need for more surveys of Ireland’s ocean. Five-month operation surveyed over 3200 kilometres of Cork, Kerry and Clare coastlines. A new report from Fair Seas and the […]
Report shows all Irish inshore waters will be under pressure from climate change. Fair Seas research finds half of Irish waters are more resilient to effects of global warming A […]
Irish Ocean Literacy Survey Reveals Deep Connection and Concern For Marine Environment Fair Seas shares early results and encourages people to take part ahead of deadline Fair Seas has published […]
National charity competition still on lookout for best sea view. National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images […]
Ireland announces marine protected area for seabirds. Ireland’s Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced details of Ireland’s largest ever protected area for birds. […]
National charity competition on lookout for best sea view. National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of […]
SFPA Launches Annual Inshore Patrol Programme With a major focus on unlicensed & unregistered activity in 2023 The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA) has launched its annual inshore fisheries patrol programme […]
Fair Seas to host landmark conference on World Ocean Day. Cork event to bring together ocean advocates, global experts, key stakeholders, government and industry. An ocean economist, who won the […]
Fair Seas to encourage TDS and senators to pass strong laws to protect seas. Environmental network to host Oireachtas event today. A coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations and […]
Irish documentary to make international debut at Ocean Film Festival in Canada. An Irish short film featuring communities who make a living from the sea is set to reach global […]
Stronger laws needed to protect seas around Ireland. Fair Seas to discuss Marine Protected Area bill at all-party Oireachtas committee. Representatives from the Irish Environmental Network including Fair Seas, the […]
Fair Seas welcomes the creation of two new marine protection sites for biodiversity Fair Seas welcomes news that as of today, an additional three million hectares of Ireland’s seas will […]
Two thirds of people believe Irish seas are unhealthy. Four out of five want additional protection for Irish coastal waters and oceans. There is strong support for more legal protection […]
Ireland and Wales join forces to show case their coastal lives and the impact of climate change Coastal Communities are the focus this week on the Marine Institute’s Oceans of […]
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