January 15th, 2019 While welcoming a new scheme to encourage fishermen to clean up our seas, conservation groups have warned …
Large trawlers to be banned from coastal waters by 2020
December 21st, 2018 The decision from the Minister for the Marine to exclude trawling by large vessels close to the …
Fears over State commitment to clean up contamination on Haulbowline Island
December 14th, 2018 The Government has been accused of forgetting about its commitment to complete an all-island clean-up of contamination …
Erosion threat at 30% of coastal sites surveyed, Coastwatch reveals
December 6th, 2018 A threat of erosion has been identified at 30 per cent of all coastal sites surveyed in …
Call for hefty fines on businesses found guilty of large-scale environmental contamination
November 10th, 2018 A Wicklow-based environmental group has called on the Government to bring in new legislation that would impose …
Bandon flood scheme will lead to loss of precious natural amenity
September 19th, 2018 The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has urged the Office of Public Works (OPW) to opt for more …
Irish waters can no longer be criminal playground, says MEP
September 7th, 2018 It is time for the Government to take a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal fishing by foreign vessels …
Ocean Film Festival to have first ever screening in Ireland
August 28th, 2018 The World Ocean Film Festival visits Ireland for the first time with inspiring movies to spread awareness …
The Bandon: A river under heavy construction
August 24th, 2018 For Simon Toussifar, the Bandon River is a link back to the past. The west Cork artery …
New Caledonia: The leader in protecting remote reefs and species
August 23rd, 2018 The New Caledonian government recently passed a decree to safeguard 28,000 square kilometres of the island’s waters within …