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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We are excited to launch a new interactive storymap MarPAMM Irish Regions Introduction for the North Coast- North Channel, County Down- County Louth, Carlingford Lough SPA and Murlough SAC Regions. Our story map was designed [...]
As part of continued stakeholder engagement, MarPAMM Irish Regions has produced a guidance priority document which indicates key guidance themes for the North Coast – North Channel Region. This document identifies strategic guidance areas that [...]
