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January 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Government intention to scale back its commitment to stand alone marine protection legislation, in favour of amending existing offshore energy legislation, is a worrying development in the protection of Ireland’s seas.

Full press release ⬇️

fairseas.ie/2025/07/02/g...

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FAIR SEAS CRITICISES GOVERNMENT U-TURN ON MARINE PROTECTION | FairSeas
Government intention to scale back commitment to stand alone marine protection legislation, in favour of amending offshore energy legislation.
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July 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Thanks to huge effort on the part of campaigners and international governmental cooperation, the biggest part of the ocean just got its biggest win ever!

fairseas.ie/2026/01/26/u...

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UN Treaty Protecting the High Seas Enteres into Force | FairSeas
'Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction' (BBNJ) Treaty enters into force, marking a significant step forward in global ocean governance.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM
irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Time to draw a line in the sand ⏳
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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 6:16 PM
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Marine Protected Areas are a tricky balancing act. Last chance for marine habitats versus last straw for fishing industry.
The science is absolutely clear. Remove human activity, especially bottom trawling and they will restore.
#RTECountrywide #FairSeas
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Listen:👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Do Marine Protected Areas work?
Marine Biologist, Ben Harris, has scientific evidence that MPAs work.
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June 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
fairseas.ie
"I challenge anyone to give me one good reason we shouldn't designate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)".

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June 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
fairseas.ie
Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025 🌊

Fair Seas's team members share their journeys into marine advocacy & policy plus personal experiences of accelerating action as women in industries that can be less diverse spaces and political circles.

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fairseas.ie/2025/03/08/a...
Accelerating 'Ocean' Action on International Women's Day | FairSeas
Accelerating ocean action as women in industries that can often be less diverse spaces, and at the highest levels of EU politics.
fairseas.ie
March 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
📢 Join us outside Leinster House on Thurs 21 May 2026.
We’re calling for long-awaited and urgently needed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) legislation to be published.

Stand with us. Make your voice heard.
#FairSeas @fairseas.ie
May 5, 2026 at 8:40 AM
fairseas.ie
Spotted in the Irish Examiner today alongside Seán Ronayne.

Press Release:
fairseas.ie/2026/04/28/o...

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April 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
fairseas.ie
"What I really hope, is change" - Seán Ronayne speaking to us after his keynote address at the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference 2026

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#WorldOceanDay
June 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
📣 Rally 4 Ireland’s Seas 🌊

🗓️ Thurs 21 May
📍Leinster House

🔗 tinyurl.com/Rally4Irelan...

We’re rallying to demand urgent publication of long-promised Marine Protected Areas legislation.

#FairSeas
#Rally4IrelandsSeas

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May 1, 2026 at 9:51 AM
fairseas.ie
Today Ireland takes the next official step towards healthy seas as Government approves drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026.

https://fairseas.ie/2026/07/08/marine-protected-areas-legislation-general-scheme-an-important-milestone/

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MARINE PROTECTED AREAS LEGISLATION GENERAL SCHEME ‘AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE’ | FairSeas
Fair Seas has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill.
fairseas.ie
July 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
fairseas.ie
Once again, the Marine Protected Areas Bill is marked by Government as 'Legislation for Priority Publication'.

Delay after delay has stalled this crucial law, the recovery of Ireland's seas & the inclusion of communities in coastal management.

tinyurl.com/LegislativePrioretyList

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March 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
fairseas.ie
We are at the #BlueMarch in Nice, France ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference. 
Stay tuned for updates all next week from the most important ocean meeting on Earth. 

#FairSeas #UNOC
June 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Small Fish, Big Impact.

🌊 Last week, Grace, our Marine Advocacy Officer, spoke at an Ocean Week event in the EU Parliament.
She highlighted the underlying issues in achieving sustainable inshore fisheries in Irish waters.

@fairseas.ie @seasatrisk.bsky.social #EUOceanWeek #FairSeas
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
fairseas.ie
Fair Seas is in Brussels for EU Ocean Week! 🌊

It’s been a busy few days already, including catching up with our own Minister Timmy Dooley and joining discussions on the forthcoming European Ocean Act at Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union.

#EUOceanWeek #FairSeas
September 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM
fairseas.ie
Missed the Episode 1 of 'Aillte' (Cliffs) TG4 last night?

Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant.

www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...

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January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
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
fairseas.ie
Clarity saught regarding a pledge in the #ProgrammeforGovernment to ‘expand Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)’.

Publication of the MPA Bill has not specifically been mentioned, though critical to ensuring MPA development happens strategically.

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fairseas.ie/2025/01/16/m...
Fair Seas Reaction to Programme for Government 2025 | FairSeas
Plans to expand the MPA network are welcome, but an ambitious MPA law is needed so Ireland can meet its EU and international obligations.
fairseas.ie
January 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Live from #FAIRSEAS in Edinburgh! 🏴
SOLAS, OASIS, and CLIVAR: charting the future of air-sea interaction research.
The next decade of coordination starts now. 🛰️🌡️
February 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
fairseas.ie
Without consultation, 🇮🇪 missed an opportunity to involve local communities in the new Seas Off Wexford Special Protection Area (SPA).

The #Azores took a different approach that 🇮🇪 could learn from.

fairseas.ie/2024/11/20/protecting-the-ocean-together-case-study-of-azores-portugal/

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Protecting The Ocean Together: Case Study of Azores, Portugal. | FairSeas
What the Irish Government can learn about good stakeholder engagement from Marine Protected Areas in the Azores Archipelago, Portugal.
fairseas.ie
November 20, 2024 at 2:18 PM
swanireland.ie
We're here with several of our members at the @fairseas.ie conference.

Come over and say hello if here. 👋 #FairSeas
June 3, 2026 at 8:27 AM
fairseas.ie
Good meeting with @ciaranahern.bsky.social -@labourpartyireland.bsky.social Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy & Transport.

We emphasised the urgent need for Gov to publish the long-delayed Marine Protected Areas legislation, so actual restoration & conservation can begin.

#FairSeas
June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
fairseas.ie
Attending Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea €23.86 million was pledged by Ireland in support of healthy seas.

Will the publication of the long overdue Marine Protected Areas Bill now be prioritised so that new funding has legislative backing?

fairseas.ie/2025/05/01/n...

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New minister pledges €23.86 million in ocean funding | FairSeas
On attending the 10th our ocean conference in Busan, Korea €23.86 million was pledged by Ireland in support of healthy seas.
fairseas.ie
May 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
swanireland.ie
SWAN staff are busy with Fair Seas advocating for action on Marine Protected Areas legislation. With attendance at the @greenparty.ie  Convention and the European Ocean Days events. 

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March 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM