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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 for Irish waters according to a coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks.   The Fair Seas Campaign, which seeks to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s Read more…

By admin, 5 monthsNovember 10, 2022 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
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Ireland a ‘laggard’ in European efforts to protect marine biodiversity

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By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsSeptember 2, 2019 ago
Marine

Seabird species such as Puffins largely unprotected in Irish waters

June 27th, 2018 Irish and British waters pose some of the most significant threat to the world’s endangered seabird populations, a new study has found. A team of researchers from University College Cork’s (UCC) School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, and the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) have discovered that Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 5 yearsJune 27, 2018 ago
Biodiversity

Ireland fails to protect Irish waters according to Irish Wildlife Trust

July 8th, 2018 The Government has made little progress in protecting Irish waters and endangered sea life according to a new report from the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT). Released today, the report indicates that Ireland has failed to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to the levels required under Read more…

By Leigh McGowran, 5 yearsJune 8, 2018 ago
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