Building a movement of Ocean Stewardship 🌊 Calling for 30% of Irish waters to be 'Fully Protected' by 2030 🌍 www.fairseas.ie #FairSeas #30x30Irelandhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.iehttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mtbkgyxd7e2fFinally, a comprehensive roundup of everything you might have missed at the Fair Seas Conference 2026, with links to projects highlighted and some of the amazing organisations that were represented.  https://fairseas.ie/2026/08/10/fair-seas-conference-2026-a-roundup/  #FairSeas17 Aug 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbkgyxd7e2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3msdyvci35g2tMPA Day, with Sea Synergy, held every year on 1 August, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and their essential role in ocean conservation, sustainable development, and community well-being. #FairSeas05 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdyvci35g2thttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3msaplxn6kr2jWe are really looking forward to joining this great event on Bere Island, West Cork, this weekend.  Come join walks, film screenings and question & answer sessions in a beautiful setting with an interesting line-up of organisations.  #FairSeas  #BereIsland04 Aug 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaplxn6kr2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mrzxqkryi72fThrowback to the announcement of the Greater Skellig Coast Hope Spot by Mission Blue. Protecting places starts with connecting people to them. We're proud to support the amazing work of Sea Synergy with local communities to inspire stewardship of this remarkable part of Ireland's ocean. #FairSeas01 Aug 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzxqkryi72fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mqoyka6xa52pWe're one step closer, and you had no small part to play in making it happen.  For years, your support, your signatures, and your letter writing have kept this issue on the government's agenda.  #FairSeas15 Jul 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoyka6xa52phttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mq5fhbtrxt22Today 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/ #FairSeas08 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5fhbtrxt22https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mq4wqy2kok2hWe were delighted to speak at this week's EU Ocean Act Conference in Wexford alongside colleagues from Ireland and across Europe.  Ireland has committed at an EU level to restoring life in our seas. It's now more important than ever to turn those commitments into action.  #FairSeas08 Jul 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4wqy2kok2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mq2ydoewup2vWe won't stop until it's published! In November 2025, the government promised to create a General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill. Months later, we're still waiting. That's why we're writing letters.  https://only.one/act/ireland-protect-our-seas #FairSeas07 Jul 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ydoewup2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mq2k4bpc3g2pWith the government's summer recess only two weeks away, the General Scheme of the MPA Bill needs to be published now.  Use our tool to send a letter to the government and tell them: Publish the MPA legislation now. Ireland can't afford to wait. #FairSeas07 Jul 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2k4bpc3g2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mpj4ngfbwc26You can now read Fair Seas submission to the first public consultation on Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan. https://fairseas.ie/2026/06/30/fair-seas-submission-to-draft-national-nature-restoration-plan/ #FairSeas30 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj4ngfbwc26https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mpguno25yc2aHelp shape nature's recovery on the biggest scale we've ever seen. Please share this message with your friends, family, and colleagues.  https://www.environmentalpillar.ie/environmental-pillar-urges-public-to-make-a-submission-on-irelands-nature-restoration-plan/ #FairSeas29 Jun 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpguno25yc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mpgh6ixwbs2zToday, we are closer than ever to realising our goal of Irish MPA legislation. Despite the delays, years of advocacy at the government level and local engagement have strengthened collaboration and a shared willingness to work together. #FairSeas29 Jun 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgh6ixwbs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnwarc6kgw26The entire Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference 2026 is now on YouTube...... all 5 hours and 36 minutes of it.  You can learn more about the speakers and their work on the conference website tinyurl.com/FairSeasConference2026  Full conference recording: https://youtu.be/rQ5_e8PX_ys  #FairSeas10 Jun 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwarc6kgw26https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnu2l63vau2sThe most recent episode of Country Wide with Philip Boucher-Hayes was recorded at the Fair Seas Conference in Cork City Hall last week.  Listen here: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/countrywide/episodes/11800405/  #FairSeas09 Jun 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnu2l63vau2shttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnmzpbrtaf24"What I really hope, is change" - Seán Ronayne speaking to us after his keynote address at the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference 2026 #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay06 Jun 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnmzpbrtaf24https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnjyid34gn2t"There's actually a lot of agreement....but now what are the actions? What are the next steps?" - Dr Donal Griffin, Fair Seas Campaign Coordinator.  #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay05 Jun 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjyid34gn2thttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnigbxhsjg2lThe purpose of the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference explained by Dr Donal Griffin, Fair Seas Campaign Coordinator. #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay04 Jun 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnigbxhsjg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnhvjha44z2oBanbha the basking shark has left Cork City.  She wanted to say a huge 'Go Raibh Maith Agat' (thank you - in Irish) to everyone that came to visit her.  #BanbhaTheBaskingShark #FairSeas04 Jun 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhvjha44z2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnhsnckomj2dSea shanties on the RV Tom Cream! What a way to end the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference. A huge thanks to the Molgoggers and the crew onboard the RV Tom Crean (the Marine Institute's newest marine research vessel).  #FairSeas  #WorldOceanDay04 Jun 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhsnckomj2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnhpksmgqk24Thank you all for making the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference such a success. We are so grateful to all who made the journey to Cork and contributed via online attendance. And we got an amazing 4 page spread about protecting life in our seas in the Irish Examiner. #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay04 Jun 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhpksmgqk24https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnh624srhu2o"Moving beyond why it matters to how it works and how we're going to achieve our goals.  Sarah Elsaid of Blue Nature Alliance outlines the real work that now needs to happen to make real change. #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay04 Jun 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnh624srhu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnh2kk7ils23Thank you to all who joined us in Cork City Hall yesterday at the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference. It was a packed agenda of amazing speakers, but the questions from the audience and deep conversations over the breaks is where really meaningful value was distilled.  #FairSeas  #WorldOceanDay04 Jun 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnh2kk7ils23https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfsgeupkz2j"300% increase in local income of small-scale fishers over 5 years." Could this be the same for Irish fishing communities with well-designed MPAs? Now we can learn from their process and ensure the same benefits can be gained for Irish communities. #FairSeas #WorldOceanWeek03 Jun 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfsgeupkz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfqmreazw2vThanks again to John Lynch of the Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation for his presentation about their work and the fishermen and fisherwomen they represent.  Co-design, planning & management of MPAs by and with the fishing industry will be key to ensuring healthy seas. #FairSeas03 Jun 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfqmreazw2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfm4vta2u2qOur Shared Seas panel discussion reflected on the themes and lessons emerging from earlier sessions, exploring practical considerations, collaborative pathways, and the potential benefits of well-designed Marine Protected Areas in Ireland. #FairSeas  #WorldOceanDay03 Jun 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfm4vta2u2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfe6k4fqv2tOliver Ó Cadhla spoke about the work of the €25 million MPA Life project. Oliver's team in the department are carrying out a large amount of analysis and background studies that will help to identify potential MPAs as we wait for the publication of the legislation.  #FairSeas  #WorldOceanWeek03 Jun 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfe6k4fqv2thttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfdowcsrz26Robert Walsh of the Northern Ireland Marine Taskforce painted a picture of what Ireland can learn from the designation and management of Ireland's most closely neighbouring Marine Protected Area network.  #FairSeas  #WorldOceanDay03 Jun 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfdowcsrz26https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfdc2o3ne2nJohn Lynch of the Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation summed up brilliantly the work of his organisation as well as his history of over 40 years fishing. Summarising it perfectly in his last slide, "Healthy Seas, Healthy Coastal Communities, Healthy Ecosystems". #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay03 Jun 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfdc2o3ne2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfbarpjlz26A brilliantly organised presentation by Grace Carr of the Irish Wildlife Trust and Fair Seas on the facts behind biodiversity loss in Ireland and pathways for meaningful change that could help shape a future of healthy seas.  #FairSeas  #WorldOceanWeek03 Jun 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfbarpjlz26https://bsky.app/profile/fairseas.ie/post/3mnfa2ca6gj2fNot a dry eye in the house as the sound of Seáns daughter plays in Cork City Hall as he asks what sort of world is she inheriting? Seán clearly laid out the biodiversity crisis we are in, calling for immediate government action to create a future full of life & beauty. #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay03 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:mqlpagsiqnbgltrdbxpkn2pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfa2ca6gj2f