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Curled Octopus in a Rock Pool, Wicklow, Ireland
Unfurling the changing fate of octopuses in Irish waters
In recent years, the less frequently encountered common octopus has been showing up more in Irish waters, an influx that may spell changes in Ireland’s marine areas

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Fisherman at work pulling fishing net on trawler
Decommissioning ‘one option to be looked at’ for fishing fleet
One industry leader estimates that 40% of the fleet could leave if there were another decommissioning scheme, adding: 'That would be a sad day for Ireland'

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Australian Outback Farmer
Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs
Experts said it is too early to be confident, but there are signals in the spread of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific that suggest an El Niño could form this year

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Mexico Seaweed
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide
Seaweed blooms have expanded by a staggering 13.4% a year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific, with the most dramatic increases occurring after 2008

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Aerial view of the coastline of Inishbofin, Co. Galway.
Ireland has a chance to get it right on protecting our seas
Ireland has a once-in-a-generation chance to legally protect nature in our seas and along our coasts, and we need to do it properly, writes Jack O’Donovan Trá

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

The Greenland Ice Sheet, Facing Global Warming, Is Melting
John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Water sample and purity analysis test, liquid in laboratory glassware
Bill will eventually arrive if we continue to trade environmental relief for short-term relief
Decisions made in Brussels and Dublin over the next few years will shape our rivers, lakes, and coasts for decades to come, writes Jenny Lawler

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Kerry councillors condemn approval for commercial salmon farm to continue, despite serious breaches
Kerry councillors condemn approval for commercial salmon farm to continue, despite serious breaches
The licence was revoked in 2019 when it was found to have harvested twice the allowed tonnes of salmon in 2016

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Irish Examiner view: Small changes add up on emissions
Every part of the world exists in delicate balance

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Dead elephants and feral sea lions: how poisonous algal blooms harm the planet
Dead elephants and feral sea lions: how poisonous algal blooms harm the planet
As the Earth heats up, the amount of algae in our waterways is rapidly increasing, transforming the colour of lakes and killing entire ecosystems

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

‘Ticking timebomb’: Sea acidity at critical levels and threatens entire ecosystems
‘Ticking timebomb’: Sea acidity at critical levels and threatens entire ecosystems
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Planet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say
Planet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say
Band of water where marine life can survive has reduced in more than a fifth of the world's oceans, in an area equivalent to the land area of Europe, Africa, China and North America combined

Tue, 27 May, 2025

'Ireland needs fresh strategy to protect its extensive maritime area' 
'Ireland needs fresh strategy to protect its extensive maritime area' 
Valentia Island symposium highlighted some of the challenges — not least that Ireland's maritime area is seven times the size of its landmass 

Mon, 26 May, 2025

€23.86m pledged to support sustainable ocean management
€23.86m pledged to support sustainable ocean management
Minister Dooley pledged the sum at the 10th 'Our Ocean' conference in Korea.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Could this secretive UK project be the key to life beneath the waves?
Could this secretive UK project be the key to life beneath the waves?
In a flooded quarry in Gloucestershire, a group of experts is working on a bold mission — creating permanent human homes beneath the ocean

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Improving Ireland's water quality a 'core requirement' for Irish farmers
Improving Ireland's water quality a 'core requirement' for Irish farmers
Just over half of Irish surface water bodies (rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters) achieved at least good status in the latest EPA Water Quality in Ireland report, with the primary challenge being too much Phosphate and Nitrogen 

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Cork man making waves with drone start-up to restore seagrass
Cork man making waves with drone start-up to restore seagrass
Will O’Brien from Ballincollig and his team of scientists aim to restore ocean seagrass across the world to absorb carbon

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Watch: Two critically endangered angel sharks  tagged in Tralee Bay
Watch: Two critically endangered angel sharks  tagged in Tralee Bay
This marks the first time ever that an angel sharks has been fitted with an electronic tag in Irish waters

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

SHADOWS OF BLACKTIP REEF SHARK ON THE SUNLIGHT
Sharks deserting coral reefs as oceans heat up, study shows
Climate crisis is driving key predators from their homes and threatening an already embattled ecosystem.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Met Éireann forecasters told of 'profound impacts' from possible collapse of ocean current system
Met Éireann forecasters told of 'profound impacts' from possible collapse of ocean current system
Impact could lead to far more severe winters, warmer summers, and a possible increase in storminess

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Decommissioned Ships Are Broken Down At Gadani Shipbreaking Yard
‘Dancing with death': Why dismantling a ship is one of the world's most dangerous jobs
A new international agreement governing ship recycling yards, known as the Hong Kong Convention, is set to come into force next June and is aimed at cleaning up the industry, but critics maintain it is not enough

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Tori Towey detention
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's influence abroad helped ensure Tori Towey's safe return
Ireland's independent foreign policy and the hard work of Irish embassies help keep our citizens safe. Plus, as Ms Towey rightly said in Dublin Airport: 'We have each other's backs'

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
The organisation said they had made the decision to close just as their services were urgently needed when oiled birds were reported all along the east coast

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
Lack of funding and government support forces Oiled Wildlife Response Network to close
The organisation said they had made the decision to close just as their services were urgently needed when oiled birds were reported all along the east coast

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Bluefin Tuna in Net
Climate change forcing bluefin tuna further north away from Irish coast, study finds
An unprecedented marine heatwave off Ireland's west coast last June saw sea temperatures reaching up to 5C above normal

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

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