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The vision of the Network is to achieve an Ocean Literate society across the island of Ireland. An Ocean Literate society is described as being one in which citizens understand the ocean’s influence on us and vice versa.
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The vision of the Network is to achieve an Ocean Literate society across the island of Ireland. An Ocean Literate society is described as being one in which citizens understand the ocean’s influence on us and vice versa.
Join our Network today, An Ocean Literate Society for all!
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Coastwatch calls on citizen to help, protect and discover the seagrass beds around the island of Ireland
The seagrass meadows have been known for long time to play a vital ecological role worldwide as nurseries for many marine creatures, including commercial fish, and to protect the shoreline from erosion acting both as a trap for sediment and…
IOLN Members Meeting 2021 – Communities of Learning
The last IOLN members meeting held online on the 2nd of December 2021 was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect and showcase some of the most interesting and successful Ocean Literacy initiatives carried on in Ireland by the IOLN members, as…
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Public awareness of climate change, its effects and solutions in marine and coastal environments
Policy makers are increasingly aware of the adverse effects climate change and environmental degradation have for our coasts and oceans. However, decision-making on the actions to take may be influenced by public opinion. Whilst climate change has been subject to…
EU4Ocean Platform updates: achievements and future plans discussed during the online members meeting
On Thursday the 2nd of December, the members of the EU4Ocean Platform met online to look back at what it has been achieved over the past year, in particular reflecting on the added value of the EU4Ocean Platform and its…
Communities of Practice – learning from and creating ocean/ catchment communities.
We are delighted to announce that the next Members online meeting will be held on the 2nd of December between 2-4pm. . You can register to attend athttps://bit.ly/3bWK0ds Speakers on the day will include Diz Glithero from the Canadian Ocean…
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Virtual Consultation Room on the Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022–2027
What is a Virtual Consultation Room? A Virtual Consultation Room is a new online technology to support public access to information and decision-making processes relating to public policy. This technology provides 24-7 access and opportunity for participation at a time…
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See some of the comments from our meeting in the Marine Institute. (list will auto play)
