Coastwatch
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
Coastwatch protects #wetlands & coastal #environment by raising public awareness of their values & demonstrating practical ways to save and restore them.
Thank you to all who participated in our Coastwatch Autumn Survey Results Launch 2025 and Marine Litter Prevention Workshop at the European Commission Representation Office in Ireland! @fairseas.ie @deptcee.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thank you to all who participated in our Coastwatch Autumn Survey Results Launch 2025 and Marine Litter Prevention Workshop at the European Commission Representation Office in Ireland! @fairseas.ie @deptcee.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Our food systems are on the brink. Over a 100 orgs call on govts at #COP30:
❌ Move away from Big Ag
❌ Stop methane-counting tricks that let Big Meat and Dairy off the hook
✅ Transition to #Agroecology
Join 👉 reimaginefoodsystems.org
#StopBigAg #AgAmbition
❌ Move away from Big Ag
❌ Stop methane-counting tricks that let Big Meat and Dairy off the hook
✅ Transition to #Agroecology
Join 👉 reimaginefoodsystems.org
#StopBigAg #AgAmbition
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Our food systems are on the brink. Over a 100 orgs call on govts at #COP30:
❌ Move away from Big Ag
❌ Stop methane-counting tricks that let Big Meat and Dairy off the hook
✅ Transition to #Agroecology
Join 👉 reimaginefoodsystems.org
#StopBigAg #AgAmbition
❌ Move away from Big Ag
❌ Stop methane-counting tricks that let Big Meat and Dairy off the hook
✅ Transition to #Agroecology
Join 👉 reimaginefoodsystems.org
#StopBigAg #AgAmbition
Some Coastwatchers will march to the Dáil as part of the National Climate Demonstration in Dublin this Saturday, Nov 15th with assembly at 1pm at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. If you would like to go in a Coastwatch huddle meet at the Gate Theatre at 12.45.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Some Coastwatchers will march to the Dáil as part of the National Climate Demonstration in Dublin this Saturday, Nov 15th with assembly at 1pm at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. If you would like to go in a Coastwatch huddle meet at the Gate Theatre at 12.45.
It’s Science Week 2025 (9-16 November) and The Water Form will be running a short series of posts this week to highlight the science behind their work. Each day, they are sharing one fascinating fact linked to a Water Forum report or research piece!!
More info here: thewaterforum.ie
More info here: thewaterforum.ie
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It’s Science Week 2025 (9-16 November) and The Water Form will be running a short series of posts this week to highlight the science behind their work. Each day, they are sharing one fascinating fact linked to a Water Forum report or research piece!!
More info here: thewaterforum.ie
More info here: thewaterforum.ie
Great to see @dotklobuk.bsky.social has been out surveying near Merrion Strand and Merrion Gates Spit, where a relatively new saltmarsh is forming. Bonus Brent geese feeding on Zostera!
Just 2 days left in the survey season! Book here: www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Just 2 days left in the survey season! Book here: www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Great to see @dotklobuk.bsky.social has been out surveying near Merrion Strand and Merrion Gates Spit, where a relatively new saltmarsh is forming. Bonus Brent geese feeding on Zostera!
Just 2 days left in the survey season! Book here: www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Just 2 days left in the survey season! Book here: www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Survey training event at Carlingford Pier, Louth this Saturday, hosted by Coastwatch regional coordinators Iker Arenzana King & Kealan Arenzana King. All are welcome! See you there!
Great opportunity to learn more about your shore & contribute to important citizen science data!
Great opportunity to learn more about your shore & contribute to important citizen science data!
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Survey training event at Carlingford Pier, Louth this Saturday, hosted by Coastwatch regional coordinators Iker Arenzana King & Kealan Arenzana King. All are welcome! See you there!
Great opportunity to learn more about your shore & contribute to important citizen science data!
Great opportunity to learn more about your shore & contribute to important citizen science data!
Our amazing Dublin City regional coordinator and postdoctoral researcher in the UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science, @dotklobuk.bsky.social will be speaking about the integration of citizen science in marine and coastal research Oct 21!
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Our amazing Dublin City regional coordinator and postdoctoral researcher in the UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science, @dotklobuk.bsky.social will be speaking about the integration of citizen science in marine and coastal research Oct 21!
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Some fab photos from our reg. coordinators from surveys all around the country! Shout out to Tom Hannigan, Donegal, Brian Jacob, Waterford, Mick Wren, Wexford, Marie Louise Heffernan, Galway, Bernie Connolly, Cork & Iker Arenzana King, Louth! Get involved today! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
October 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Some fab photos from our reg. coordinators from surveys all around the country! Shout out to Tom Hannigan, Donegal, Brian Jacob, Waterford, Mick Wren, Wexford, Marie Louise Heffernan, Galway, Bernie Connolly, Cork & Iker Arenzana King, Louth! Get involved today! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
The Coastwatch Survey has officially been extended to October 22nd due to stormy conditions! We are so delighted to see so many units already booked around the coast! There has been amazing data entered over the last weeks, but theres still a few gaps around the country! Book today! coastwatch.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Coastwatch Survey has officially been extended to October 22nd due to stormy conditions! We are so delighted to see so many units already booked around the coast! There has been amazing data entered over the last weeks, but theres still a few gaps around the country! Book today! coastwatch.org
Counting down the 10 final days of our shore survey, we want to inspire you until the very end! Plan a survey in your local area now, and explore the complex varieties of seaweeds on your shores! Book your survey unit today! Coastwatch.org
(Images via iNaturalist and Seaweed.ie)
(Images via iNaturalist and Seaweed.ie)
October 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Counting down the 10 final days of our shore survey, we want to inspire you until the very end! Plan a survey in your local area now, and explore the complex varieties of seaweeds on your shores! Book your survey unit today! Coastwatch.org
(Images via iNaturalist and Seaweed.ie)
(Images via iNaturalist and Seaweed.ie)
A kaleidoscope of colour on the shore in Connemara discovered the other day by @marielouiseheffernan as she conducted a shore survey!
Book your survey unit today to see for yourself how colourful the shore can be! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Send us pictures of your unique discoveries!
Book your survey unit today to see for yourself how colourful the shore can be! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Send us pictures of your unique discoveries!
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A kaleidoscope of colour on the shore in Connemara discovered the other day by @marielouiseheffernan as she conducted a shore survey!
Book your survey unit today to see for yourself how colourful the shore can be! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Send us pictures of your unique discoveries!
Book your survey unit today to see for yourself how colourful the shore can be! www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...
Send us pictures of your unique discoveries!
Coastwatch, alongside 25 other Irish environmental NGO's are currently in Brussels meeting with the European Commission, European Parliament and Irish Permanent Representation. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
@fairseas.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social @sonairte.bsky.social & more!
@fairseas.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social @sonairte.bsky.social & more!
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Coastwatch, alongside 25 other Irish environmental NGO's are currently in Brussels meeting with the European Commission, European Parliament and Irish Permanent Representation. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
@fairseas.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social @sonairte.bsky.social & more!
@fairseas.ie @irishenvnet.bsky.social @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social @sonairte.bsky.social & more!
We are halfway through the survey season and there is still a lot of work to do! Join us this weekend at Dollymount Strand & Sandymount Beach!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
October 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We are halfway through the survey season and there is still a lot of work to do! Join us this weekend at Dollymount Strand & Sandymount Beach!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
We hope to see you there, taking a moment to connect with nature & contribute to data around biodiversity, litter & water quality!
Some photos from Mick Berry, our Wexford regional coordinator! At Raven Point, he is discovering jellyfish, urchins, salicornia, beautiful sea lavender, cuttlefish bone, egg cases & whelk egg cases & the impressive dunes! See what you can find on your shore! Check out Coastwatch.org to participate!
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Some photos from Mick Berry, our Wexford regional coordinator! At Raven Point, he is discovering jellyfish, urchins, salicornia, beautiful sea lavender, cuttlefish bone, egg cases & whelk egg cases & the impressive dunes! See what you can find on your shore! Check out Coastwatch.org to participate!
Coastwatcher, Jane Kelleher just discovered a Sea Cucumber as she was surveying the shore! Sea cucumbers are nature's natural recyclers!
You can discover so much from just a quick peek into the rock pools. To make the most of your findings check out our annual survey! www.coastwatch.org/surveys
You can discover so much from just a quick peek into the rock pools. To make the most of your findings check out our annual survey! www.coastwatch.org/surveys
September 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Coastwatcher, Jane Kelleher just discovered a Sea Cucumber as she was surveying the shore! Sea cucumbers are nature's natural recyclers!
You can discover so much from just a quick peek into the rock pools. To make the most of your findings check out our annual survey! www.coastwatch.org/surveys
You can discover so much from just a quick peek into the rock pools. To make the most of your findings check out our annual survey! www.coastwatch.org/surveys
Springtide and rainbows! What more could a surveyor ask for?
This weekend, local coordinators Patrick Veale, Dr. Dorota Kolbuk and Nika Scheepers took local Coastwatchers out to the lagoons of Bull Island, Dublin, to make the most of the extremely low Spring tide. Check it out! www.coastwatch.org
This weekend, local coordinators Patrick Veale, Dr. Dorota Kolbuk and Nika Scheepers took local Coastwatchers out to the lagoons of Bull Island, Dublin, to make the most of the extremely low Spring tide. Check it out! www.coastwatch.org
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Springtide and rainbows! What more could a surveyor ask for?
This weekend, local coordinators Patrick Veale, Dr. Dorota Kolbuk and Nika Scheepers took local Coastwatchers out to the lagoons of Bull Island, Dublin, to make the most of the extremely low Spring tide. Check it out! www.coastwatch.org
This weekend, local coordinators Patrick Veale, Dr. Dorota Kolbuk and Nika Scheepers took local Coastwatchers out to the lagoons of Bull Island, Dublin, to make the most of the extremely low Spring tide. Check it out! www.coastwatch.org
We completed the first Galway City Survey and are hoping to cover the coast in the coming weeks. Galway regional coordinator Kevin Lynch and Mary Hachey are hosting survey training sessions every Saturday around Galway's beautiful beaches over the next month - anybody is more than welcome to join!
September 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We completed the first Galway City Survey and are hoping to cover the coast in the coming weeks. Galway regional coordinator Kevin Lynch and Mary Hachey are hosting survey training sessions every Saturday around Galway's beautiful beaches over the next month - anybody is more than welcome to join!
Tomorrow morning at Quigley's Point Community Centre, Inishowen, Coastwatch Founder Karin Dubsky, will present on survey training with joint Donegal regional coordinators, Dr Trish Murphy and Tom Hannigan, focusing on the issues that face Lough Foyle. To register email info@inishowenriverstrust!
September 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Tomorrow morning at Quigley's Point Community Centre, Inishowen, Coastwatch Founder Karin Dubsky, will present on survey training with joint Donegal regional coordinators, Dr Trish Murphy and Tom Hannigan, focusing on the issues that face Lough Foyle. To register email info@inishowenriverstrust!
As the first official survey week has just begun, it’s time to get out to the shore! Hope you can get out this weekend, especially Sunday when we are expecting some sun!🤞🌞
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As the first official survey week has just begun, it’s time to get out to the shore! Hope you can get out this weekend, especially Sunday when we are expecting some sun!🤞🌞
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
Check out: www.tidetime.org/europe/irela... for tide times in your region, and book here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/3...
The first brent geese have arrived and our 2025 Annual Shore Survey has officially begun! To kick off the survey, we wish to introduce you to our team, flag planned follow-up work and hold a short clinic this evening, from 7-7:30pm. Feel free to join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8759201118....
September 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The first brent geese have arrived and our 2025 Annual Shore Survey has officially begun! To kick off the survey, we wish to introduce you to our team, flag planned follow-up work and hold a short clinic this evening, from 7-7:30pm. Feel free to join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8759201118....
Huge thank you to Hometree Charity and ACT, Accelerating Change Together for hosting the kick-off of "Community Conversations", a series of 10 workshops, walks and talks across Ireland dedicated to shaping Ireland's 25-year Nature Restoration Plan through community engagement.
September 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Huge thank you to Hometree Charity and ACT, Accelerating Change Together for hosting the kick-off of "Community Conversations", a series of 10 workshops, walks and talks across Ireland dedicated to shaping Ireland's 25-year Nature Restoration Plan through community engagement.
2 upcoming events with Marie Louise Heffernan, our brilliant Galway regional coordinator and experienced environmental scientist and consultant! First, 3 talks on birds, biodiversity, and climate change at the IMMA Earth Rising event this weekend, September 12-14! Second, a Galway Survey Training!
September 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
2 upcoming events with Marie Louise Heffernan, our brilliant Galway regional coordinator and experienced environmental scientist and consultant! First, 3 talks on birds, biodiversity, and climate change at the IMMA Earth Rising event this weekend, September 12-14! Second, a Galway Survey Training!
LETTERS FOR SPRAT! Wear your brightest clothes and head over to the Beicín to be a part of an epic done shot this Sunday, the 14th! More info here: lnkd.in/e46ztKGg
September 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
LETTERS FOR SPRAT! Wear your brightest clothes and head over to the Beicín to be a part of an epic done shot this Sunday, the 14th! More info here: lnkd.in/e46ztKGg
Calling all who care about the Coast! From students and scouts, to farmers and fishermen, and everyone in between… you are invited to join our Coastwatch Survey! For those in and around the Waterford Area check out this upcoming training event at Garrarus Beach, Waterford, September 18th!
September 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Calling all who care about the Coast! From students and scouts, to farmers and fishermen, and everyone in between… you are invited to join our Coastwatch Survey! For those in and around the Waterford Area check out this upcoming training event at Garrarus Beach, Waterford, September 18th!
Gearing up for the survey season! Keep a look out for marine plants of all shapes and sizes! These beautifully unique creatures are critical to their ecosystems; and ensuring their protection is absolutely essential! Go to coastwatch.org for more info!
1. Maerl
2. Honeycomb
3. Kelp
4. Seagrass
1. Maerl
2. Honeycomb
3. Kelp
4. Seagrass
September 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Gearing up for the survey season! Keep a look out for marine plants of all shapes and sizes! These beautifully unique creatures are critical to their ecosystems; and ensuring their protection is absolutely essential! Go to coastwatch.org for more info!
1. Maerl
2. Honeycomb
3. Kelp
4. Seagrass
1. Maerl
2. Honeycomb
3. Kelp
4. Seagrass