Irish branch of global marine conservation body wants 2024 to be a big year

Pressure from Sea Shepherd eventually led to around 6,000 whales being saved in the Antarctic that had been earmarked for hunting.

Deep sea diving to retrieve discarded nets, cleaning dozens of beaches, and patrolling international waters to deter illegal fishing are just some of the ambitions of the newly-established Irish arm of a global marine conservation organisation.

Sea Shepherd Ireland is an offshoot of Sea Shepherd Global, a non-profit group that has confronted the likes of the Japanese government over whale fishing, leading to international action being taken to stop the practice.