BirdWatch Ireland advocates for the protection, conservation and restoration of marine habitats and the biodiversity it sustains aswell as the benefits for people. We are actively advocating and campaigning for greater protections for seabirds, marine protected areas and sustainable marine spatial planning.
Fair Seas Campaign
Advocating for effective marine protected areas
Protecting a High Seas Seabird Haven from Seafloor to Sea Surface
North Atlantic Current & Evalanov Sea (NACES) basin Marine Protected Area
Ending Overfishing
Overfishing disrupts the balance of life in our oceans, affecting marine life from seabird colonies to the deep sea.
Life on the Edge
Seabirds and fisheries in Irish waters.
Ocean and Climate Change
The ocean is a key driver of global weather patterns and mitigates global warming through the cycling of carbon and carbon sequestration. Life in the ocean is under immense strain from global warming.
Marine Blog
Keep up to date with BirdWatch Ireland’s marine advocacy
Read our latest Marine news
On Thursday 27th June, the Fair Seas coalition and partners were invited to attend President Michael D. Higgins’ fifth garden party of 2024. The President is BirdWatch Ireland's patron. The…
BirdWatch Ireland Publishes 73 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
These sites should be the basis for new Protected Areas and inform the location of offshore wind farms. Check out our Seabird IBAs webpage and the interactive map. Today, on July…