May 2021 is fast approaching and it’s going to be busy, with lots of marine events happening online across Ireland and Europe. But how can you get involved? The Irish Ocean Literacy Network is proud to be part of a…
Read More Preparations underway for an exciting month of marine events online this May
Dear Members, Leave no Trace Ireland would like to invite you to the launch of their new training network. The aim of our new training network is to connect with and support our Leave No Trace trainers and training centrescreate…
Read More Leave No Trace Ireland Invite IOLN members to the launch of their new training network.
Water is a vital natural asset and resource that means different things to different people. World Water Day on March 22 highlights the value of clean water by asking: “What does water mean to you?” That is an important question, because we…
Read More World Water Day 2021 – focus on the value of water and Reimagining Irish Rivers.
On this World Wildlife Day, Galway Atlantaquaria is proud to officially join the European Commission’s Global Coalition, ‘#UnitedforBiodiversity’. The Coalition, which was launched exactly one year ago by EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, calls on…
Read More Galway Atlantaquaria lends its voice to the Global Coalition United for Biodiversity
At the heart of European Maritime Day is a 2-day conference, which will take place this year on the 21st and 22nd of May. High level plenary sessions including inspirational speakers and leadership exchanges and stakeholders’ workshops attract delegates and…
Read More Irish Ocean Literacy Network delighted to attend the European Maritime Day Conference 2021
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group advocate for a better understanding of cetaceans and their habitats through education and research. We believe that the first step in becoming an ocean literate and informed society, starts with our youngest citizens. We…
Founded in 2018, the West Cork Ocean Plastics Project is the brainchild of Irish Ocean Literacy Network member Rory Jackson. The project, which works with transitional year students from a number of secondary schools in the local area, is researching…
Read More Ocean Plastic Project hits the shores of West Cork
The response to the current Covid-19 emergency has demonstrated the power and impact of collective behavioural change. Now more than ever, we need to harness the power of sustainable, healthy behavioural change to strengthen and re-build our communities. Download the…
Read More Workshop on Building Sustainable Change for Europe
Dear Members, On behalf of the Secretariat and IOLN Steering Committee we would like to express our best wishes to you for Christmas and the New Year. We know that this year has been very difficult and we wanted to…
Oceanworld Dingle was the venue for some gorgeous songs inspired by the wonderful world of the sea, by Paul Noonan from Bell X1, as part of the Other Voices and Clean Coasts, Our Coasts Our Voices event. This years edition…
