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

marine biodiversity

Biodiversity

Basking sharks: “look down at your watch or a piece of paper, and they’re gone”

22 March 2022  Over the past quiet months for the natural world, Simon Berrow’s been in the throes of what he calls “shark fever”.  “I dream about basking sharks all winter. I have shark fever, which is common amongst people who work with them. You become obsessed with them,” the Read more…

By admin, 1 yearMarch 22, 2022 ago
Opinion

Opinion: Fair Seas – Ireland’s new campaign to improve ocean health

25 February 2022 A Marine Protected Area or ‘MPA’ is a vital tool in improving ocean health. MPAs are being created by nations across the globe to help fight against climate change and protect biodiversity. So given their importance and the ecological crises we find ourselves in, why does Ireland Read more…

By admin, 1 yearFebruary 25, 2022 ago
News

eNGOs: Marine Bill set to be a “lose-lose situation”

17 December 2021  A Bill before the Seanad today that is set to determine how Ireland manages its marine territory will be a “lose-lose situation” if passed as is, environmental groups have warned.  The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) and the Environmental Pillar have urged the Government to defer the Maritime Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 1 yearDecember 17, 2021 ago
Opinion

Opinion: when it comes to offshore renewables, we need to address two crises at once

5 November 2021 Decarbonising the energy sector is an important component of limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees. But is our current approach in pursuit of offshore renewables risking the exacerbation of the biodiversity crisis? In 2019, the Dáil declared both a climate and biodiversity emergency but at present, Read more…

By admin, 1 yearNovember 5, 2021 ago
News

Current marine planning Bill threat to offshore renewables, eNGOs warn

21 October 2021  Ireland is headed towards substantial obstacles for renewable energy if it does not immediately change course on marine planning, according to environmental groups.  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) and the Environmental Pillar issued their warning today as the Maritime Area Planning Bill makes its way through Committee Stage.  Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 1 yearOctober 21, 2021 ago
News

MPA rollout a full decade behind in Ireland

11 May 2021  Ireland has lost a full decade in its rollout of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), an Oireachtas Committee heard today.  Expert marine witnesses came before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action (JOCCA) and warned that legislation to designate such areas was two years away amidst the ongoing Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsMay 11, 2021 ago
Feature

Marine Protected Areas – a low-down

4 February 2021  Last week, the Department of Housing published a report on expanding our Marine Protected Area (MPA) network here in Ireland.  Which, naturally, got us thinking about them, and we wanted to find out more. What does the picture look like for MPAs right now? Why are they Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 2 yearsFebruary 5, 2021 ago
News

Dairy expansion putting pressure on marine life

September 2nd, 2019 The expansion of the Irish dairy herd is placing significant pressure on aquatic biodiversity, a conference on marine protected areas (MPA) heard today. Speaking at the Bigger and Better MPA conference at Trinity College Dublin, Dr David Lyons of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsSeptember 2, 2019 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