UN Ocean Conference starts next week in Nice, France. Pádraic Fogarty noted, an Irish ministerial delegation will attend, but real action starts at home. Publishing the MPA Bill must be the first step to real action for our seas & communities. thejournal.ie/readme/ireland… #FairSeas

Productive meeting today with Ciarán Ahern TD, The Labour Party Ireland Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy & Transport. We emphasised the urgent need for Government to publish the long-delayed Marine Protected Areas legislation, so actual restoration & conservation can begin. #FairSeas

FOUR OUT OF FIVE PEOPLE SURVEYED SAY GOVERNMENT IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT IRELAND’S SEAS Fair Seas says Government confusion is delaying crucial marine conservation laws #marineconservation ##conservation #seas fishfocus.co.uk/four-out-of-fi…

EU #OceanPact…”accelerate efforts to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 target of legally protecting 30% & strictly protecting 10% of its seas. This implies proposing management plans for each MPA, based on science, with the involvement of all local stakeholders.” #FairSeas

It is great to see a strong and diverse delegation from Ireland attending #UNOC. Looking forward to attending many events featuring Irish government delegates as well as civil society and industry groups. #FairSeas

We're here at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be speaking today and we hope to hear announcements, not only on the blue economy, but on plans for effective marine protection #UNOC3

At UNOC, Micheál Martin said “the European Ocean Pact will prioritise maritime policy and cover areas such as sustainable economic activity in coastal communities & the development of renewable energies.” But no mention of ocean restoration, a key focus of the pact. #FairSeas

Our recent polling is featured in TheJournal.ie, as many Irish eyes turn to announcements from Micheál Martin. We’ll be watching & comparing how Ireland’s ocean ambitions stack up globally. #FairSeas 🌊 thejournal.ie/un-ocean-confe…

A great part of Europe and Ireland’s identity has been shaped by the sea. We are best placed to take a leading role in the preservation of our oceans and seas. #UNOC3

Valerie Hick of World Bank Environment who spoke at the Fair Seas Conference in Cork, 2023, speaking with current minister Timmy Dooley at #UNOC. We hope the ambitions of the Irish people to conserve Irelands waters and coastal livelihoods are realised by the new minister. #FairSeas

Seamus of IIMRO spoke on a panel after a powerful Low Impact Fishers of Europe film on the struggles of small-scale fishers vs industrial fleets, habitat loss & climate change. It showed local fishers working with scientists to create protected areas & boost catches. #FairSeas

A privilege to once again meet the legendary marine biologist & activist Sylvia A. Earle of Mission Blue last night. Fair Seas & Lucy Hunt Sea Synergy are champions of the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot to raise awareness of this area, unique on a global scale. #FairSeas

With our #FairSeas Fair Seas colleagues today at Dáil AV room to give a presentation on seabirds and the need to designate more SPAs for them rap at sea. #UNOC2025

Philip Nugget of Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment representing Ireland at this mornings event at UNOC among island nation leaders that have announced major advances to conservation in their waters. We look forward to continuing our constructive relationship with Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment to see us to 30x30 #FairSeas

Unfortunately Micheál Martin didn't make any new commitments to protect Irish waters at #UNOC2025 Countries are announcing ambitious new plans throughout the week and we hope that this will encourage others to follow. However, good news as more countries ratify the #BBNJ

Thank you to all TDs and staff who attended our Marine Protected Areas briefing in the Dáil today. While some of the team are at the UN Ocean Conference in France, others are at home working hard at home to inspire action for Ireland’s incredible ocean. #FairSeas

Fair Seas United Nations Ocean Conference team! Featuring Irish Wildlife Trust Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and Irish Enviro Network 🤘🤙 #FairSeas #UNOC3

Jack O’Donovan Trá, Fair Seas Communications Officer on Drivetime RTÉ this week discussing the United Nations Ocean Conference. *While the Earth is warming, the ocean is boiling* rte.ie/radio/radio1/d… #FairSeas

A lot of progress made this week in Nice, France to advance ocean protection. The most impressive announcements came from small island nations (aka large ocean nations) such as French Polynesia. Sadly, Ireland had no announcement at all. #FairSeas irishtimes.com/environment/cl…

It was such a privilege to join Linzi & Luke from Protect Blue to deliver “UNOC Unpacked”, in Nice. We broke down the high-level UN Ocean Conference & explored how grassroots groups can turn global commitments into local action. #UNOC3 #ProtectBlue #FairSeas