This report is a significant milestone as we look to manage the Irish Sea in a coherent and sustainable way, enabling and supporting the future designation of Marine Protected areas, and integrating MPAs with the maritime sectors of shipping and fishing and Renewable Offshore Energy.

 

Co-Authoured by MaREI’s Damien Haberlin, Dr Tom Doyle and Dr Danielle Orrell, representing UCC, MaREI/ERI and the School of BEES,  they worked alongside a dedicated team from University Galway, University College Dublin, the Marine Institute and staff from the Dep. Housing, Local Government and Heritage to produce this report.