Green News Ireland
  • About Us
    • About Green News
    • Green News Team
    • Contact Us
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Plastics
  • Energy
  • Marine
  • Europe

ghost fishing

Marine

More action needed to properly tackle marine waste

January 15th, 2019 While welcoming a new scheme to encourage fishermen to clean up our seas, conservation groups have warned that much more is needed to tackle the level of waste produced by the fishing industry itself. Last week, the Minister for the Marine Michael Creed TD launched the Clean Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsJanuary 15, 2019 ago
Lobster Pot Photo: Pixabay
Biodiversity

International diving team to clean ghost fishing gears from Irish waters

August 15th, 2018 A group of skilled international divers will arrive in Ireland next month to clear ghost fishing gear threatening marine life along Ireland’s coast. Arriving in September, a team of six volunteer divers from the Ghost Fishing Foundation and the Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine (GRD) will be Read more…

By Asmae Ourkiya, 5 years ago
Recent Posts
  • New Spot of Hope for Ireland’s Ocean Conservation Movement
  • The Importance of COP15
  • Two thirds of people believe Irish Seas are unhealthy
  • Loss and Damage: the defining issue of COP27
  • EU Commission closes sensitive areas to bottom fishing, including nearly 9,000 km2 in Irish waters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Privacy Policy |
  • Terms of Use |
  • Cookie Policy |
  • Contact Us

Sign up to our newsletters For latest updates news.


  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • homepage
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle