by Niall Duffy | Jul 20, 2021 | News, Regional
The government’s process to select Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) needs a rethink say the NFFO It is deliberately relegating human use issues to a second tier to be considered only once sites have been identified exclusively based on a set of ecological...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 17, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, today launched a public consultation on the process of expanding Ireland’s network of marine protected areas (MPAs). MPAs are...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 1, 2021 | Featured Article, News, Regional
NFFO accuses MMO of taking a Sledgehammer approach to Fishing in MPAs In a shocking development, the Marine Management Organisation has announced that intends to ban all forms of towed bottom gears in the Dogger Bank SAC and the majority of three other...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 3, 2020 | News, Regional
England’s seas and marine wildlife could benefit from better protection and management as the Marine Management Organisation launches a call for evidence on proposals for managing five of England’s Marine Protected Areas. The sites which could be further protected...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 22, 2020 | Ireland, News
Report will assist Government in meeting its target of 10% of Ireland’s maritime area to be Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as soon as is practicable, aiming for 30% by 2030 Minister Darragh O’Brien T.D., Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and Minister...
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