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…
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The Irish Ocean Literacy Network (IOLN) aims to bring together relevant institutes, agencies, researchers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), individuals and educators who are working towards the vision of “achieving an ocean literate society across the island of Ireland”.
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. . https://videopress.com/v/gMkU97pG?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata You can register to attend athttps://bit.ly/3bWK0ds Speakers on the day will include Diz Glithero from the Canadian…
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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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Shark Digital Education Programme hosts primary teachers workshop on the 30th of September
Are you a teacher in a primary school based in Ireland? Would you like to trial shark themed education resources with your class? If so the Elasmo team would love to hear from you! The Team will introduce their new…
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Bring the Ocean into your classroom and connect to Europe and Beyond
While Marine may not be on the Irish School Curriculum (yet!) , schools here are spoilt for choice when it comes to Education Programmes that focus on Marine and Ocean Literacy. In this special feature for 'Back to School' 2021…
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Love This Place, Leave No Trace Campaign Launched
Leave No Trace Ireland are delighted to announce a new national public awareness campaign, Love This Place, Leave No Trace. The campaign is led by Leave No Trace Ireland in partnership with Sport Ireland, the National Parks and Wildlife Services, under the Department of…
An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean – the first Ocean Decade Laboratory this July
You are warmly invited to join the first Ocean Decade Laboratory on 7 and 8 July 2021 on the Ocean Decade Outcome: “An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean”. This virtual event will provide a platform to bring together diverse stakeholders on priority issues for the Ocean…
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