NEW BLOG🦑 A recent large-scale survey of 7K citizens from 🇩🇰🇩🇪🇮🇪🇵🇹🇪🇸🇸🇪🇳🇱 shows public opinion on #ocean conservation 🐠 Strong support for more action, especially #MarineProtectedAreas 🌊 🇮🇪 citizens show continuous support for the ocean🐳 fairseas.ie/2024/07/19/iri… #FairSeas

Happy Irish Sea Day! Today we are celebrating marine life and the connectivity of our Irish Sea with Fair Seas , NI Marine Task Force & Ulster Wildlife. Cross border collaboration is needed to effectively protect these important ecosystems. #IrishSeaDay #OneIrishSea

A heartwarming example of how active conservation management will restore wildlife population 🐣💕 The Kilcoole Little Tern colony has grown from 20 nesting pairs in the 1980s to over 270 pairs in 2024 thanks to BirdWatch Ireland and partners. #FairSeas fairseas.ie/2024/07/31/a-d…

Ireland is elected to the Council of the International Seabed Authority ISBA-HQ and intends to advocate for the protection of the marine environment & sustainable development. This approach must also be taken at home with the passing of a strong & ambitious #MPA law ASAP🌊🇮🇪

A glimpse at life on board RV Celtic Mist as we survey Ireland's west coast in areas our research shows would make good Marine Protected Areas. With recent bad weather & storms we docked in Dingle to explore, make essential repairs & meet the local cats. #FairSeas Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

What a brilliant weekend at #ElectricPicnic representing our seas with Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 🐬🐳🐋 Thanks to everyone that took it upon themselves to share our materials and sign our petition that now has +60k signatures 🤩-> only.one/act/30x30-irel… #FairSeas

Last week we caught up with Jerry on Radio Kerry while out surveying the Kerry Coast for whales and dolphins with Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 🐋 Listen to the full interview where we discuss marine protection, coastal communities & delayed legislation. radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry… #FairSeas

WATCH: Fantastic footage taken by one of our ecologists of common dolphins swimming alongside the boat while out surveying Irish coastal waters/ Areas Of Interest as identified by Fair Seas and Irish Whale & Dolphin Group Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 🐬

Plea for coastal communities to be consulted on marine protection legislation The legislation (which is over 14 months delayed) "can be achieved on a partnership and engagement approach with fishermen, farmers and coastal communities" -Fair Seas independent.ie/irish-news/ple…

"Crucially, protecting the marine environment will be vital to preserving our rich Irish heritage for future generations" writes Rosalind Skillen BirdWatch Ireland Celebrating National Heritage Week 2024 themed, 'Connections, Routes & Networks'. #FairSeas birdwatchireland.ie/embracing-our-…

Water & Marine the lowest scoring category in Friends of the Earth independent report on Gov't environmental commitments. Poor progress down to “persistent, inexcusable delays in their commitment to develop legislation on Marine Protected Areas.” Fair Seas birdwatchireland.ie/government-rec…

From the unique whistles of the Shannon Estuary's bottlenose #dolphins to Marine Protected Areas, a great interview with #Irish Bio-acoustician Joanne O'Brien. #FairSeas #30x30 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/mar…

Join us for a webinar discussing the marine aspects of the new EU Nature Restoration Law and how we can reach the restoration targets here in Ireland #RestoreNature #RestoreOcean Fair Seas Register here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Let's not forget that in Ireland we have beautiful forests... in the sea They are just as rich and mysterious and important as the ones on land

Are you signed up? 🙋‍♀️📢 Ready to use your voice to speak up for Ireland's seas? Join us, Wednesday 25 September, outside Leinster House. The Marine Protected Areas Bill is over a year late 😱 We need it published ASAP🚨 Sign up & share ➡️ tinyurl.com/Rally4Irelands… #FairSeas

There's been a lot of talk this past few years about Marine Protected Areas.... But we still don't have a new law needed to create proper ones! Sign our petition - only.one/act/30x30-irel… #FairSeas #30x30Ireland / onlyone #petition #saveourseas #Oceans