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Building a movement of Ocean Stewardship 🌊 Calling for 30% of Irish waters to be 'Fully Protected' by 2030 🌍
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Ministers @darraghobrientd.bsky.social & Timmy Dooley approved to advance Marine Protected Area legislation in the Maritime Area Planning Act.

A General Scheme will now be prepared, which will need sign off again by gov, then legislation can be drafted.

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

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November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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This weekends article in Irish Independent by Aisling Maria Cronin based on a conversation with Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack O'Donovan Trá.

Photo from a @coastwatch-ire.bsky.social seagrass trip by and Daniel Fildes Photography 🌱 🌊

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Climate Changemakers: ‘We want 30pc of Ireland’s seas given protected status by 2030’
Ireland’s marine territory covers over 220 million acres, about 10 times the size of the island of Ireland. However, only about one tenth of this vast area is protected in law.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Míle buíochas🌊

A very special night in the Irish Embassy Brussels with @cnagaeilge.bsky.social An Bhruiséil, for the first 'Focail Na Farraige'.

Rich discussion about the interconnectedness of the Irish language & the sea with, the Marine Institute, IWDG & @marinedimensions.bsky.social.

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October 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Bígí linn sa Bhruiséil le Conradh na Gaeilge An Bhruiseil 🎉

👉 Teach Tábhairne Kitty O'Seas ar Bd Charlemagne 42, An Bhruiséil. 👈 20:30 - 15 Deireadh Fomhair

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Join us for a special EU #OceanWeek event!

Kitty O'Sheas Pub on Bd Charlemagne 42, Brussels. 8:30pm - 15 October 2025.

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October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Fair Seas is inviting #tenders for a #consultant to lead a strategic report on the governance and implementation of Ireland’s marine #Natura2000 sites.

fairseas.ie/2025/10/10/seeking-consultant-marine-natura-2000-sites/

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Seeking Consultant: Ireland’s Marine Natura 2000 Sites
Fair Seas is inviting tenders to lead a strategic report on the governance and implementation of Ireland’s marine Natura 2000 sites.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Great role for anyone who cares about protecting Ireland's precious marine areas and wildlife 🐟
October 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Bígí linn sa Bhruiséil le Conradh na Gaeilge An Bhruiseil 🎉

👉 Teach Tábhairne Kitty O'Seas ar Bd Charlemagne 42, An Bhruiséil. 👈 20:30 - 15 Deireadh Fomhair

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Join us for a special EU #OceanWeek event!

Kitty O'Sheas Pub on Bd Charlemagne 42, Brussels. 8:30pm - 15 October 2025.

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October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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WE'RE HIRING 🌊🌊🌊
CLOSING DATE OCTOBER 8TH 2025***

Marine Policy and Engagement Officer.
This is a full time role until 31st December 2027.

fairseas.ie/2025/09/16/w...

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We're Hiring : Fair Seas Marine Policy and Engagement Officer | FairSeas
At Fair Seas we seek to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Fair Seas unveil 200ft hourglass in sand after it was announced that it will be the middle of 2026 before any MPA legislation is passed.

Press Release: https://fairseas.ie/2025/09/24/time-running-out-to-protect-irelands-seas/ 

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September 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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"This is the worst year on record" - Declan McGrath speaking about the 90% decline he has personally witnessed of the #Waterford Kittiwake population.
September 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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“Every delay means potentially greater ecological damage & higher financial costs ... The costs for properly managing our existing & also future sites will continue to climb the longer the Government waits to act.”

Protect our seas now 🌊

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Marine protection delays makes ocean restoration more uncertain, warn environment groups
‘Budget 2026 is key test for Government’s commitment to Ireland’s seas’ and promise to scale-up MPAs
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September 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Join us at lunchtime next Wednesday 17th September where we'll be taking part in an episode of @antaisce.bsky.social's excellent series of online marine talks called "Not Stopping Now! For the Ocean". 🌊

Sign up here 👇
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September 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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"We're finding it way too hot on hot summer days, so you know the animals are already trying to seek refuge" - Karin Dubsky of Coastwatch on the shores of the Celtic Sea, Co. #Wexford. 

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September 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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"If you had a Marine Protected Area, you'd see more fish coming, more marine life and they'll get bigger and more abundant" - Ivan Donoghue of Wexford Sub Aqua Club. 

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September 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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On this week’s Balance with the World:
@hanszomer.bsky.social of @gapireland.bsky.social and Jack O’Donoghue of @fairseas.ie listenagain.org?p=56847
Balance With The World 19-08-2025 – Near FM – Listen Again
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August 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Great to be part of the unveiling of this life-sized sculpture of a basking shark at the Spanish Arch in Galway.

It was specially commissioned for the International Basking Shark Conference (Aug 29-31). More details on this exciting conference is here: www.baskingshark.ie/conference2025

Be there!
August 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"Fishermen shouldn't be precluded because we're not the problem, we're part of the answer" - Fisherman Martyn Simpson of #DunmoreEast, Co. #Waterford. 

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August 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Join us this Saturday at 4pm in Tralee.

We hope to see you there.

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August 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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August 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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A HUGE thank you to everyone that turned out last week in South Kerry for the first #MPADay with Sea Synergy.

A special thanks to Inbhear Sceine Sub Aqua Club, Vincent Hyland, Atlantic Irish Seaweed, Cafe Cois Trá and Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue for making the day possible.

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August 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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A reminder that youth #activism is alive & thriving and that cultural spaces like #concerts can be powerful platforms for environmental action.

Reflections on Fair Seas involvement at #BillieEilish 's sold out Dublin shows.

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Fair Seas at Billie Eilish Eco-Action Village | FairSeas
A reminder that youth activism is alive & thriving and that cultural spaces like concerts can be powerful platforms for environmental action.
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August 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Celebrating #MPADay in the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot. 

Here's to the people, places and species that make this part of the ocean so special...from #Portmagee to #Fenit and beyond.

Underwater by Micheal O Donnell of @Kerrysubaqua. 

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#MPADay2025
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August 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Tomorrow 💙💙💙... in the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot with SeaSynergy as part of #MPADay2025 with Mission Blue.

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FAIR SEAS AND SEA SYNERGY EVENTS SHOWCASE KERRY’S GREATER SKELLIG COAST HOPE SPOT | FairSeas
Locals and visitors to the County Kerry coast will have an opportunity to explore the underwater world up close on August 1st.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Fair Seas welcomes the decision made by Minister to restrict trawling by vessels over 18 metres in Ireland’s inshore waters.

This consultation option balances conservation benefit with the economic & cultural positives of inshore fishing.

fairseas.ie/2025/07/30/g...

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Fair Seas Welcomes Government Decision on Trawling Inside the Six Nautical Mile Zone | FairSeas
Fair Seas welcomes the decision made by Minister to restrict trawling by vessels over 18 metres in Ireland’s inshore waters.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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How oceans tackle twin climate + biodiversity crises & our urgent need for ambitious, science-based Marine Protected Areas in Irish waters

Great new episode of @climateambassador.bsky.social podcast with guest Jack O’Donovan Trá @fairseas.ie

To listen: climateambassador.ie/podcast/

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July 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM