Government must intervene to protect vulnerable seagrass beds, says NGO
Minister welcomes move to convene Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity later this year
Coastwatch welcomes planned improvement of coastal protections
Hundreds of volunteers will survey Ireland’s 7,500km coastline to chart potential threats
Vital seagrass beds being ‘overwhelmed by invasive alien seaweed’ – Coastwatch warns
Seagrass is a vital habitat for many marine species and acts as a ‘blue carbon’ store
World Environment Day: Public called on to log seagrass lawns and meadows
Seagrasses help to slow climate change and biodiversity loss, says Coastwatch
Dolphin and seal deaths in Waterford Harbour spur call for inquiry
Verified reports of deaths and circumstantial evidence animals trapped in ‘bycatch’
Waste materials to be airlifted from MV Alta wreck
Materials stored in barrels scheduled to be removed by helicopter after being secured
Decline of carbon-capturing seagrass concerning, says Coastwatch Ireland
‘We are seeing climate change on the ground. It’s happening now,’ warns group director
Wet wipes choking up coastlines and sewage systems, report finds
Volunteers in Coastwatch Shore Survey say wipes appear as ‘long, grey ropes’ on shores
Environmentalists call for alternatives to single-use plastics
EU crackdown on plastic pollution needs to focus more on prevention of use, say Coastwatch Ireland
Plastic bottles ‘most common form of marine litter’
Coastwatch voluteers finds 18 bottles for every 500 metres of shoreline
Coastwatch survey reveals myriad litter and pollution problems
Analysis exposes surge in nitrate seepage due to farming, tyre nuisance and plastic hazards
Wexford eco-centre refused permission on pollution grounds
Environmental campaigner Karin Dubsky and her husband Paul’s scheme refused by An Bord Pleanála
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