Marine Activism and Marine Citizen Science in Ireland
| Seabed Sanctuary | seabedsanctuary.org |
| Seabed Sanctuary is an artists’ initiative working at the intersection of art and environmental science. We are a not–for-profit collective of independent practitioners who care about biodiversity loss in our coastal waters; artists working with environmentalists, marine professionals, and concerned citizens. Currently we are in the research and development stage of creating an underwater sculpture garden in Bantry Bay, Ireland. | |
| Coastwatch | www.coastwatch.org |
| Coastwatch protects wetlands by raising public awareness of their value and demonstrating practical ways to save them. Their annual Coastwatch survey relies on volunteers from all walks of life checking their chosen 500m stretch of coast once around low tide and jotting observations down on the survey questionnaire while on the shore. | |
| Streamscapes | streamscapes.ie |
| StreamScapes engages in aquatic and biodiversity education for schools and communities, helping them explore and understand their local catchments through interactive projects and insightful publications. | |
| Coomhola Salmon Trust | streamscapes.ie |
| Coomhola Salmon Trust is a local observatory and education centre for salmon culture, and is working on the refurbishment of salmon breeding grounds in the Coomhola Valley. | |
| Save Our Sprat | www.saveoursprat.ie |
| Save Our Sprat are a local group of citizens who want to stop the indiscriminate fishing of Sprat to ensure its future as a key link in the food chain on which our marine life and the people around Bantry Bay are dependent on. | |
| Fair Seas | fairseas.ie |
| Fair Seas are a coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations (eNGOs) and environmental networks. They seek to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment. Their ambition is to see Ireland become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and coastal communities the opportunity to thrive. | |
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| Sea Shepherd Ireland | seashepherdireland.org |
| Sea Shepherd Ireland’s mission is to defend, conserve and protect marine wildlife around Ireland by putting a stop to the destruction of marine habitats. They use innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and confront illegal activities in Irish marine territories. | |
| Salmon Watch Ireland | salmonwatchireland.ie |
| Salmon Watch Ireland is an organisation dedicated to the restoration of Atlantic Salmon abundance in Ireland. They aim to raise awareness among the public of the threat to stocks of wild salmon and the measures needed to restore salmon abundance. | |
| Irish Whale and Dolphin Group | iwdg.ie |
| The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group strive to make Irish territorial waters an effective whale and dolphin sanctuary. Their mission is to promote better understanding of cetaceans & their habitats through education & research. They have also established an All-Ireland sighting and stranding scheme. | |
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National Biodiversity Data Center Explore Your Shore! |
exploreyourshore.ie |
| Explore Your Shore! is Ireland’s Marine Biodiversity Citizen Science platform. Volunteers can help to build knowledge of the occurrence of marine species around the Irish coast by recording species that they have seen. | |
| SWAN | swanireland.ie |
| SWAN is an umbrella network of 25 of Ireland’s leading environmental NGOs working together to protect and restore Ireland’s rivers, lakes, coast and groundwater. They seek to influence water and water-related policy so as to secure maximum protection for Ireland’s aquatic resources. | |
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The Environmental Forum environmentalforum.ie |
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| Participation, awareness and education about sustainable development and how communities can be part of the process are ongoing elements of all The Environmental Forum’s activities and actions. They strive to bring an environmental perspective to policy and do this through submissions and representation. | |
| Irish Wildlife Trust | iwt.ie |
| The Irish Wildlife Trust’s mission is to protect and restore biodiversity in Ireland by motivating and supporting people to take action for nature. They aim to achieve this through assertive advocacy, inspirational rewilding, and building empowered communities for nature. | |
| BirdWatch Ireland | birdwatchireland.ie |
| The primary objective of BirdWatch Ireland is the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Ireland. They aim to achieve this through species and habitat conservation, research and surveys, advocacy and policy, and education. | |
| LAWPRO | lawaters.ie |
| LAWPRO coordinates efforts to achieve good or high water quality in our rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters, and groundwater, as required by the European Union Water Framework Directive. | |