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Decommissioned Ships Are Broken Down At Gadani Shipbreaking Yard
‘Dancing with death': Why dismantling a ship is one of the world's most dangerous jobs
A new international agreement governing ship recycling yards, known as the Hong Kong Convention, is set to come into force next June and is aimed at cleaning up the industry, but critics maintain it is not enough

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Tori Towey detention
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's influence abroad helped ensure Tori Towey's safe return
Ireland's independent foreign policy and the hard work of Irish embassies help keep our citizens safe. Plus, as Ms Towey rightly said in Dublin Airport: 'We have each other's backs'

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
The organisation said they had made the decision to close just as their services were urgently needed when oiled birds were reported all along the east coast

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
The organisation said they had made the decision to close just as their services were urgently needed when oiled birds were reported all along the east coast

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Bluefin Tuna in Net
Climate change forcing bluefin tuna further north away from Irish coast, study finds
An unprecedented marine heatwave off Ireland's west coast last June saw sea temperatures reaching up to 5C above normal

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Seaweed, sabotage, and how Ireland could benefit from a sustainable crop under the sea
Seaweed, sabotage, and how Ireland could benefit from a sustainable crop under the sea
Paul Cobb, who has built up a business exporting culinary seaweed from West Cork to Japan, says there is an ocean of untapped potential in Ireland’s Atlantic waters

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Islands of Ireland: Cleaning up the plastic 'treasure' on Inishbroon
Islands of Ireland: Cleaning up the plastic 'treasure' on Inishbroon
But I had no room on my kayak for a 12ft by 6ft refrigerator door which must have come from a commercial ship

Fri, 03 May, 2024

'A very special place': Kerry to be the home of Ireland's first marine national park
'A very special place': Kerry to be the home of Ireland's first marine national park
Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí, will include the Conor Pass, Sceilg Mhichíl, Inch Dunes, the Blasket Islands, and Derrynane historic park and grounds

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Rising sea temperatures may drive wildlife from Irish waters, report warns
Rising sea temperatures may drive wildlife from Irish waters, report warns
Fish typically found in our coastal waters may disappear permanently due to rising sea temperatures, a new report has warned.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Divers to help with clean-up efforts around Irish coast
Divers to help with clean-up efforts around Irish coast
'This will be the biggest ever initiative to future-proof Irish waters, alongside the work of protecting marine areas'

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

Irish branch of global marine conservation body wants 2024 to be a big year
Irish branch of global marine conservation body wants 2024 to be a big year
Sea Shepherd Ireland is an offshoot of Sea Shepherd Global, a non-profit group that has confronted the likes of the Japanese government over whale fishing

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Spitsbergen Norway, Arctic boat adventure in Magdalenefjord
Last year's ‘astounding’ ocean temperatures intensified extreme weather, data shows
Professor John Abraham said: 'We can solve this problem today with wind, solar, hydro and energy conservation.'

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

John Gibbons: 2024 promises to be another year of living dangerously
John Gibbons: 2024 promises to be another year of living dangerously
It is likely that global temperatures this year will — for the first time in millennia — rise by 1.5C over the pre-industrial average

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'
Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'
The resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay, Co Kerry, a protected marine area, has angered both locals and ecologists, who say it wipes out valuable feed for whales, seals, and other wildlife.

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery
Nature photographers tell tales behind this epic photo gallery
Love Your Coast 2023 photo competition is about more than just beautiful images — it’s a celebration of people striving to protect Ireland’s coastline and the oceans of the world

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Fishing industry unease at talks with Iceland
Fishing industry unease at talks with Iceland
If a deal were to be signed, it would give Iceland access to EU waters in general, and Ireland’s mackerel-rich waters in particular

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Most Irish people cynical about Government will to protect Ireland's coasts, survey finds
Most Irish people cynical about Government will to protect Ireland's coasts, survey finds
Environmental campaigners launch petition to speed up delayed marine protection bill

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

EU raps Ireland on knuckles over water quality plan
EU raps Ireland on knuckles over water quality plan
The Water Framework Directive requires that all inland and coastal waters reach at least good status by 2027 at the latest

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

SAFRICA-ENVIRONMENT-OCEAN-SHARKS
Decline of great white sharks sparks concern
Conserving great white sharks is vital because of the role they play in the ecosystem

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

Fresh scomber or Atlantic mackerel
Some fish species are shrinking, scientists say, probably due to global heating
A lead researcher on the report said: 'Larger species are being replaced by smaller ones when they disappear.'

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Sherkin Island maritime station publishes 35 years of data for environmental research
Sherkin Island maritime station publishes 35 years of data for environmental research
Matt Murphy of the Sherkin Island marine station says they will have another large dataset in two years on 145 sites on the rocky shoreline extending from Cork harbour to Bantry

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Joe Biden
Letters to the Editor: Retiring ageing and dud politicians
One reader suggests political candidates could be tested for mental competence, while others consider issues including neutrality, the cost of EVs, and insurance for cyclists 

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

New maps show Irish coastline in unprecedented detail
New maps show Irish coastline in unprecedented detail
Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource (Infomar) is one of the world’s largest and leading seabed mapping programmes

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Irish scientists deploy AI on the south coast to understand climate change
Irish scientists deploy AI on the south coast to understand climate change
The sensors will help better understand oyster and mussel growing conditions and track water quality while gauging the likes of temperature, salinity, and nutrient levels in the marine environment

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

'Time is running out': Delay in legislation to protect marine areas criticised
'Time is running out': Delay in legislation to protect marine areas criticised
Marine protection bill due to be published in May will now not be publish until after Dáil recess in autumn

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

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