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 [...]
The MarPAMM project staff took advantage of the July heatwave with some on location documentary film making. The team packed their factor 50 sun screen for trips to Malin Head, Inishowen, Inishtrahull, Murlough, and Blackhead. [...]
For two weeks in June, the MarPAMM team from the Scottish Association for Marine Science used a robot to survey the inshore seabed around Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They used the Autonomous [...]
The Irish Regions Stakeholder Steering Group met on the 17th May. The newly appointed Chair of the group, Kevin Quigley from Northern Ireland Fisheries Harbour Authority opened the meeting. The group welcomed an engaging presentation [...]
A shared vision for the development of MarPAMM Irish Regions management plans came a step closer this month when the last of the MarPAMM Stakeholder Steering Groups met to discuss their objectives for a MPA [...]
A recent census suggests that black guillemots may be in decline in Northern Ireland. To protect a species effectively requires in-depth knowledge of their needs and pressures that for many species is not available. For [...]
Survey Introduction MarPAMM is an environment project to develop tools for monitoring and managing a number of protected coastal marine environments in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. The project will deliver four new models [...]
During this quarter, exciting advancements have been made in developing cross-border work between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Preparations are being made for talks between statutory bodies (AFBI), NGOs (BWI) and governmental bodies (DHPLG and DAERA) [...]
