WLR – Weekly Episode 19 – The Tangled Tuna
Listen back to this week’s episode as Clodagh Walsh finds out about The Tangled Tuna – the story of ghost fishing and how it impacts our oceans. The story started out as a bed time story for author Richard Shore’s young daughter Poppy. Richard spoke to reporter Clodagh Walsh about his love for the environment and […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 19 – Ocean Conservation
Did you know?…. Legendary oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle is quoted as saying No Water, No Life. No Blue, No Green. With more than 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with oceans, this statement universally relevant. This huge surface area is home to an extraordinary number of plants, animals and eco-systems. The sea has long […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 19 – Ocean Conservation
This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at ocean conservation, and the importance of The Greater Skellig Coast. Sorcha Burke reports. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 21 – Irish water & Donegal seaweed
Listen back to this week’s episode as Donna Marie Doherty chats to Iarla Moran, Irish Water & Geraldine Walsh, Donegal Seaweed about water pollution. For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30pm
LMFM – Weekly Episode 19 – Lough Neagh Algae Bloom
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Ireland and the largest body of freshwater in Britain and Ireland. It has a surface area of 383km2 and borders five of the six counties in Northern Ireland. The Lough is currently suffering from a widespread outbreak of Blue/Green Algae. These Algal blooms are harmful to humans, and […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 16 – Coastal Erosion
This week on Ours to Protect, Ocean FM looked at protecting our coasts from the impact of sea level rise caused by climate change Did you know? Climate change threatens coastal areas, which are already stressed by human activity, pollution, invasive species and storms An Ecosystem Based Approach makes use of biodiversity and ecosystem services […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 16 – Coastal Erosion
This week on Ours to Protect, Ocean FM looked at protecting our coasts from the impact of sea level rise caused by climate change and chatted to Dr. Salem Gharbia of the EU wide SCORE project on coastal resilience. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every Thursday at 10.45am
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 16 – Clean Coasts
Did You Know: Clean Coasts are on a mission to make our coasts, rivers and oceans cleaner from litter and waste. They work with over 200 community led groups across Ireland. The two big groups in Cork are Blackrock clean up group and Balynamona. There are two big call to actions at the start […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 10 – Dundalk Bay SAC
Dundalk Bay stretches 16 kilometres from the Castletown River along the Cooley Peninsula in the north to Annagassan in the south. Part of the bay is protected as a Special Area of Conservation – or SAC – due to a number of habitats that are listed under the EU Habitats Directive such as tidal mudflats, salt […]
Highland Radio – Weekly Episode 4 – Seal Rescue Ireland
Listen Back to this weeks episode as Donna Marie chats to Natalie Barry of Seal Rescue Ireland and what to do if you see a SEAL in trouble off the coast of Ireland For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30
