Marine Protection

A post by Ireland’s Wildlife founder and West Cork based Wildlife and Birding Guide Calvin Jones highlighting the huge gulf between our Government’s positive international rhetoric on ocean conservation, the patent lack of action at home, and how the simple act of protecting Sprat would be a great start in redressing the balance.

Speaking to delegates at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Niece on 09 June, the Taoiseach, Micheàl Martin TD acknowledged that: “The protection of our marine environment and its biodiversity is paramount,” and reiterated Ireland’s commitment to having 30% of our sea designated as protected…