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Highly Protected Marine Areas review panel appointees made. The Blue Marine Foundation has announced that Callum Roberts, its Chief Scientific Adviser and Trustee, has been appointed to the Highly Protected Marine […]
Fisheries and the marine environment: EFRA launches its next thematic inquiry. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched the next of its thematic inquiries, on fisheries and the marine […]
Save the Seagrasses: A global campaign to protect marine meadows. The World Sustainability Foundation launches a significant initiative to safeguard one of the planet’s most precious ecosystems. Seagrass meadows, the […]
Azores designates largest marine protected area network in N. Atlantic. As the world prepares for the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), the Autonomous Region of the Azores has passed ground-breaking […]
The Marine Institute has published its Climate Action Roadmap 2024, setting out the organisation’s key operational achievements in relation to sustainability and energy. These include an overall energy efficiency reduction […]
Marine groups stage rally outside Dáil over delays to new law. Fair Seas reminds politicians of pledges on MPA bill as government enters final months Fair Seas lead a rally […]
Consultation on offshore marine conservation measures. Fisheries management measures proposed in existing Marine Protected Areas to further protect and restore ecosystems. Fisheries management measures could be introduced for 20 sites in […]
€126.9 million for 26 new EU marine projects. The European Commission has announced 26 new projects that will receive €126.9 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and […]
Crucial vote on the total closure of 10% of all fishing areas. EBFA alerts on the socio-economic consequences and ask Member States to protect food sovereignty EBFA calls for a […]
Fair Seas Highlights Inexcusable Delays to Marine Protection Legislation Government misses another target to introduce Marine Protected Area Bill Government credibility on its commitment to key environmental legislation is wearing […]
Recommendations on impact of EC’s ‘Marine Action Plan’ on the market of fishery and aquaculture products. The Market Advisory Council (MAC) provided recommendations to the European Commission and EU Member […]
European Commission must change the way it protects vulnerable marine areas. Scientists highlighted issues with data integration, proportionality, unequal treatment of fleets and a lack of socio-economic analysis. EBFA called […]
Marine Institute releases new seabed geomorphology map. The Marine Institute has released a new high resolution geomorphology map on the Irish Marine Atlas for most of the Irish continental shelf […]
Fair Seas warns failure to progress marine legislation jeopardises nature and climate targets. Environmental coalition fears further delays will see MPA Bill ‘falling’ before next election The Fair Seas Coalition […]
MEPs criticise unrealistic Commission plan on marine ecosystems. Commission action plan lacks balance between the protection of biodiversity and the fishing industry MEPs question the “too simplistic approach” from the […]
Study reveals how UK’s shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life. An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden […]
Huge opportunity to protect Ireland’s marine environment. Fair Seas says climate and nature fund offers huge opportunity to protect Ireland’s marine environment. Fair Seas says ringfencing 2% of the new €3bn […]
Three quarters of people believe lack of political will is biggest threat to Ireland’s marine environment. Environmental group reveals results of survey as it launches petition calling for legislation. Fair […]
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 […]
Hauraki Gulf marine protection area tripled in size. The New Zealand Government is taking a major step towards protecting the Hauraki Gulf for future generations, including nearly tripling the area […]
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