Ireland set to miss marine protection target, report shows

Research on the Cork, Kerry, and Clare coasts found low numbers of harbour porpoise sightings. Picture: Candice Emmons 

A new report from marine protection coalition Fair Seas and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) indicates the Government is on course to miss out on its target to protect 30% of Irish waters by 2030.

The Celtic Mist 2023 Scientific Report cites the findings of five months’ worth of research surveys spanning over 3,200km along the coastlines of Cork, Kerry, and Clare.