Water temperatures off Ireland’s west coast were unprecedented this April and May. A deadly combination of the climate crises mixed with the natural climate variability El Nino brought sea temperatures to their highest on record since 1850. Understanding to what extent this will affect waters off the Irish coast and its ecosystems remains to be
On Saturday, the 19th of August, we celebrated the National Heritage Week theme of passing down knowledge and skills through generation through our “Be a marine biologist for a day,” which took place at the Shannon Dolphin Center in Kilrush, Co. Clare. Beginning the day with an introduction to cetaceans, IWDG scientists explained the differences
The world is suffering a climate crisis unique in human history with drought, wildfires, disrupted weather patterns and extremes of temperature on land and at sea. This situation is becoming much worse over time and the reason for it is clear. Burning fossil fuels has released vast quantities of CO2 which acts as a greenhouse
FAIR SEAS HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED FOR MARINE PROTECTION Campaign group issues call for legislation ahead of event in Clare Fair Seas has expressed disappointment at the lack of progress on legislation to protect the waters around Ireland. The campaign group has been calling for the Bill to establish and manage Marine Protected Areas to
MPA Finance Report is first of its kind in Europe. A coalition of leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks has revealed that Ireland can save its ocean biodiversity by spending approximately €55 million between 2024 and 2030 to reach its targets of protecting 30% of our seas and ocean. Fair Seas has produced the first
FAIR SEAS TO HOST LANDMARK CONFERENCE ON WORLD OCEAN DAY Cork event to bring together ocean advocates, global experts, key stakeholders, government and industry. An ocean economist, who won the prestigious 2023 Tyler Prize for the Environment Award, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the inaugural Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference next
FAIR SEAS NAMED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHAMPION Coalition pledges to show how people can help make the world a better place during its term Fair Seas has been named a champion in Ireland’s efforts to become a world leader in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The coalition of leading environmental non-governmental organisations and
IWDG and Fair Seas will be joining a diverse panel to discuss climate change at Trinity College Dublin To celebrate Trinity’s Green Week, join us for a public talk on the oceans and the environment chaired by Duncan Stewart. A discussion with a diverse panel who all share a love of our seas and which
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Groups education and outreach programme were kick-started this year at the first international ocean education and training conference in Gent, Belgium. Hosted by Ghent University Museum and organised by Ghent University, Sorbonne Université, Universitá Politecnica Delle Marche and the Atlantic Technological University. The conference focused on five leading themes central
A UK JNCC certified Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) course is to be offered on the 02-03 of March in the Atlantic Technological University Dublin Road Campus, Co. Galway. This course will be JNCC certified and is specific for the UK regulatory area and guidelines. This will be followed by an additional module for the Irish