€23.86m pledged to support sustainable ocean management
Minister Dooley addressing the 10th 'Our Ocean' conference in Korea.
€23.86m was pledged to support actions that promote a healthy, sustainable marine environment.
The pledge came from minister of state Timmy Dooley on the final day of the 10th ‘Our Ocean’ conference in Busan, Korea.
Speaking at his announcement, minister Dooley said: “I am pleased to announce such a significant commitment pledge by Ireland. It reflects the Governments continued commitment to working collaboratively through many national and European projects, and initiatives, to ensure the sustainability of our oceans.”
The pledge aims to support a diverse range of activities, such as programmes that will help to support marine research and biodiversity assessment, initiatives to address climate impacts in coastal areas, and support for projects advancing digital ocean technologies.
Minister Dooley also pointed out the pledge was “reiterating Ireland’s commitment to delivering 30% protected area coverage of its maritime area by 2030.”
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“Ireland has a strong track record of advocating for sustainable ocean management. The commitments entered into today reiterate that position. I am confident they will support not just the responsible development of our oceans, but also support the continued development of Ireland’s coastal communities who are dependent on a sustainably managed seafood sector,” concluded minister Dooley.
