New Animation Launched
This short animation film introduces viewers to Marine Protected Areas in Argyll, showing where they are, what they protect, why it matters, how people can get involved and what the future brings to further improve [...]
‘What does the sea mean to you’ competition
MarPAMM asked the thousands of visitors to Oban’s Argyllshire Gathering highland games on 25th August to share what the sea meant to them in words and art. The MarPAMM stall in the heritage tent provided [...]
Environmental research projects will deliver a ‘sea change’ in marine management
Cross-border collaborations on managing and monitoring Marine Protected Area better protect marine habitats and species Today two major environmental research projects presented their findings that improve the management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to [...]
Building predictive species models
To protect a species you need to know where it lives and how abundant it is. But that is a challenge given the vastness of the ocean. One approach, therefore, is to identify environments that [...]
Seabirds in Northern Ireland
MarPAMM has published two new reports on the state of seabirds in Northern Ireland. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) surveyed cliff-nesting seabird colonies during May and June 2021 on Rathlin Island and along the [...]
MarPAMM-Argyll consultation launched
Over the past three years we have been working with the MarPAMM-Argyll Steering Group as well as wider stakeholders to better understand the opportunities and challenges of Argyll’s MPAs. Through these discussions we have developed [...]
If you could ask the sea a question what would it be?
Outer Hebrides-wide consultation on Marine Protected Areas and their management with community involvement Over the past three years we have sought communities’ views on marine management, environmental protection and what would best suit us all [...]
Internship opportunities
We are seeking TWO paid interns to support the outreach and communication of a marine protected areas project. One internship will be based at the AgriFood and Biosciences Institute in Belfast, the other at the [...]
Explore Argyll’s Marine Treasures
Oban, 1 Feb 2022: A new interactive map is being launched today that allows visitors to explore the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the Argyll Marine Region. To access it, click here. Surveys, community events [...]
MarPAMM Irish Regions Communication Tools
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic the MarPAMM project team had to alter how they were going to inform, communicate, and engage with key stakeholders. This involved the transfer of in person workshops and [...]