In recognition of European Maritime Day on 20th May and World Oceans Day on 8th June, the Marine Institute and partners will celebrate our seas, our world's shared ocean and our connection to the sea through our Oceans of Learning…
My Explorers Seashore Guide Work Book published on International biological diversity day
Celebrating the United Nations International Day for biological diversity (22nd May), the Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme has published My Explorers Seashore Guide Work Book with support from the National Biodiversity Data Centre's Explore Your Shore! project, to raise awareness about our…
Engaging speakers, leaders, and experts will share solutions and winning strategies at The Ocean Race Summits #2
One week to go - The Ocean Race Summits #2 is streaming live on May 27 at 1400 CEST / 1300 Irish time The second in the current series of The Ocean Race Summits will stream online live from The…
Eimear Manning, IOLN member speaks at Youth Participation and Engagement event held by the UN
'IOLN member Eimear Manning recently spoke on behalf of the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors at an event organised by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' (UN DESA's) Sustainable Development division. The event titled 'Youth Participation and Engagement:…
Celebrate the World Oceans Day by joining the First Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, UNESCO’s IOC, in collaboration with Ocean Wise, EuroGOOS and Experiential Atelier, invites you to attend the first Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit. In 2020, we are celebrating people, projects and programmes related to “Innovation…
Focus Group for co-creating the Network of European Blue Schools to be held with IOLN members
Objectives: EU4Ocean organises a series of regional and national focus groups to consult education professionals and ocean literacy experts throughout distinct European realities to : Define the country-specific content to be included in the handbook. Define the criteria to become a European…
Scoil na Mara – Episode 1 Online Now
Inspired by a love and fascination for the sea, Mairead, a leave no trace trainer from Scoil na Mara West Cork has created this brilliant video to help promote awareness and protection of the ocean and the wonders that surround the Irish…
Herman, first ever Gynandromorph crab found in Ireland
'Herman', the Gynandromorph spider Crab IWDG Strandings Network member and former director, Kevin Mac Cormick was alerted to the discovery of an "unusual" Spider Crab on Thursday last, 30th April. Local fisherman James Walsh on board his vessel "My Sophie"…
Irish Ocean Literacy Network represented by national ambassador for the Virtual Island Summit 2020
Dr. Noirin Burke was delighted to learn that she had been accepted to present Ireland in this year’s Island Innovation Ambassador program early this week. Together with her fellow Ambassadors she will aid in the representation, promotion, planning and research…
World Sailing Sustainability Education Programme
Irish Sailing is excited to introduce the World Sailing Sustainability Education Programme. The programme has been developed with The Ocean Race for use by sailing clubs and parents as part of it the World Sailing Agenda 2030 - sailing's commitment to…
