Island communities in Ireland can connect up with an estimated 10,000 other islanders across the world in the second ever global Virtual Island Summit (VIS) taking place online from 7-13th September this year. "The Virtual Island Summit seeks to build digital…
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Members of the Irish Ocean Literacy Network were delighted to be amongst almost 100 participants, who attended the workshop organised by Aqua TT and NUIG, specifically adapted to supporting sustainable change in Ireland. Attendees of this virtual course included representatives…
On behalf of the IOLN Secretariat and Steering Group we would like to say thank you to all the people whose passion for the ocean shone through this World Ocean Day, as we shared virtual events and activities from around…
Oceans Plastic Project was started 2 years ago to research the plastic waste along the Atlantic and Irish seacoasts of Ireland. Primarily starting in West Cork working together with the Transition /4th year Secondary School Students. We now have 3…
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, UNESCO’s IOC, in collaboration with Ocean Wise, EuroGOOS and Experiential Atelier, held the first Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit. The Summit was officially launched in collaboration with: IPMEN, COSEE, CaNOE, NMEA, Australian Marine Education…
Read More First Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit – recordings available to access 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', 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"…
Read More Herman, first ever Gynandromorph crab found in Ireland
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…
Dear IOLN Members, we hope you are looking after yourselves and staying strong. There has been a huge #CommunityResponseIRL to the challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic and we would like to share some of these supports and links with…
Read More Our Network , working together while staying apart
The Explorers Meet the Team, facts and resources for home school are now available on the explorers website and through the Explorers Education Social Media pages . These include: Learning about the Explorer Teams favourite factsCreating an ocean school at…
