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
IEN Meeting with the Joint Committee on Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023 Date: 02/02/23 Time: 09:30 – 12:30 The 3rd Joint Oireachtas Committee pre-legislative scrutiny meeting on the General Scheme for Ireland’s MPA Bill 2022 took place on Thursday the 2nd of February. The IWDG, along with coalition partners, has identified a number of issues
A large swathe of ocean off the south west coast of Ireland has been added to a list of ‘Hope Spots’ by a global marine conservation movement. Mission Blue is led by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and now has a network of 148 Hope Spots across the globe. It aims to inspire public awareness,
IWDG Welcomes the creation of two new marine protection sites for biodiversity. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD announced the creation of two new Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montréal, Canada. Ireland’s former attitude towards marine protection was ineffective, and progress was stifled
CONAMARA SEA WEEK SET TO DELIGHT VISITORS WITH EXCITING PROGRAMME The 38th annual Conamara Sea Week takes place in the Quaker village of Letterfrack in North-West Connemara from the 22nd to 31st October 2022. Conamara Sea Week is a celebration of the wonderful marine and cultural heritage of Connemara and this wonderful and unique festival
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are delighted to be project partners in this new marine protected area campaign. Building a movement of ocean stewardship; Fair Seas seeks to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment. Our ambition is to see Ireland become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and
Fair Seas seeks to build a movement of ocean stewardship in Ireland. As project partners and advocates for an ocean-literate society, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) want to facilitate a conversation about conservation that is accessible, inclusive and engaging to all. However, many ocean stewardship and conservation movements often neglect to include or
Ireland’s Marine Protected Areas must increase 18-fold by the end of the decade in order to restore critical habitats, safeguard wildlife and address the climate crisis according to a new report commissioned by the Fair Seas campaign. Fair Seas is a coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks. Fair Seas is urging the