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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, 12 monthsFebruary 25, 2022 ago
Feature

An ocean current keeps Ireland warm. What could happen if it collapses?

11 August 2021 Ireland is located at a latitude equivalent to parts of Canada and Siberia. These places can see snow all winter and temperatures dip into the negatives. So why is Ireland so much warmer? A big part of it has to do with an ocean current. Last week, Read more…

By admin, 1 yearAugust 11, 2021 ago
Signature Image of World Ocean Film Festival 2018 Photo: Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria
Marine

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 and join all the ocean lovers in one event. The festival arrives in Dublin on 13 September with screenings set for the National Concert Hall and at The Everyman in Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 4 yearsAugust 28, 2018 ago
Biodiversity

Get hooked on protecting sharks this summer with Ulster Wildlife

June 15th, 2018 Ulster Wildlife has launched a new project to help conserve endangered sharks in waters off the Northern Irish coast. The Sea Deep project will see volunteers trained and equipped to tag sharks, hunt for their egg cases onshore and help identify spawning and nursery grounds. The project, Read more…

By Aoife Cusack, 5 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
Europe

Fianna Fail motion seeks overhaul of penalty points system for fishermen

May 24th, 2018 The Dail opened debate yesterday on a Fianna Fail motion which seeks to overhaul the current penalty points system for fishermen who engage in unregulated, unreported, or illegal fishing. The motion, brought by Donegal Deputy Pat Gallagher, seeks to overrule the recently introduced Statutory Instrument (SI) to Read more…

By Aoife Cusack, 5 yearsMay 24, 2018 ago
Coral bleaching at Heron Island Feb 2016 Photo: The Ocean Agency / XL Catlin Seaview Survey / Richard Vevers
Climate Change

2017: Hottest year on record for our oceans

February 6th, 2018 Last month, NASA reported that 2017 was the second warmest year on record. Now, a new Chinese study has found that 2017 was the hottest year on record for our oceans. Ocean temperatures have been rising over the past decades, with 2017 topping the list as the Read more…

By Michael Hauschild, 5 yearsFebruary 6, 2018 ago
News

UK reveals plans for plastic free aisles in supermarkets. Could Ireland follow suit?

February 16th 2017 Supermarkets in the UK are being urged to create one plastic free aisle per shop to reduce plastic waste. This move comes after various high profile organisations highlighted the issue of the damage plastic is doing to marine environments worldwide, such as Sky’s Ocean Rescue campaign.  Of Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 6 yearsFebruary 16, 2017 ago
News

Special screening of two Irish environmental films later this month

3rd of August, 2016 Friends of the Earth are hosting a special screening of two Irish environmental films in Dublin. The Atlantic and Community Power will be screened on the 17th of August in Filmbase, temple bar. Friends of the Earth Ireland (FOE) organises the screening of those two committed Read more…

By Marie-Amélie Brun, 7 yearsAugust 3, 2016 ago
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