Ireland's Wildlife
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#wildlife and #nature content portal for the island of #Ireland. Guided Wildlife and Birding breaks on Ireland's South Coast.
It’s not just west cork that sprat overfishing happens, Donegal bay will be next to see a collapse in stock (and then local marine mammal loss, which will be huge hit on tourism the same as west cork) this humpback was taken this week in Donegal bay, one of 7 in the bay at moment
Great to see our march information posters popping up all over #WestCork & #Cork. Join us on August 13th at 1345 in #Clonakilty & march to #SaveOurSprat. @SouthoftheN71 @catherinegalway @clonakilty @RossWestCork @echolivecork @C103Fm @EricTheBirdman @timmydooley @bandon #Ireland
Patience not packets
Studies show that many 'wildflower' seed mixes contain non-native species & can inadvertently introduce invasive species Mow less, remove grass clippings, & local wildflowers will grow naturally. It takes time, but it's worth the wait #PatienceNotPackets
Renowned producer & #westcork resident David Puttnam voicing his support for the #saveoursprat campaign. He calls the overfishing of sprat the 'tip of the iceberg' in the destructive, unsustainable fishing. #westcork #cork @corkbeo @timmydooley #ireland youtu.be/WHKJLiHEGRM?si…
Great to see this bill being introduced by @WhitmoreJen yesterday. Sprat are a key food source for much of our marine wildlife🐳🐬🦭 Yet it has been fished intensively without a quota or plan. A moratorium is needed to collect & process the data to support a sustainable quota.
Today, @WhitmoreJen will introduce a Bill proposing a moratorium on commercial sprat fishing in Irish waters. Right now, sprat is being fished intensively with no quota, no management plan, and no protections in place. That is simply not sustainable. socialdemocrats.ie/whitmore-intro…
Ecologist and author of @whittledaway Padraic Fogarty shares his support for the #SaveourSprat campaign. We need to listen to scientists like Padraic before we go too far down a road we can't return from! #cork #westcork @timmydooley @COSullivanTD #Ireland youtu.be/jUxi4LUrGOQ?si…
Great candidate for our next President.
I am honoured to announce that I have secured the support of my colleagues to run for the office of Uachtarán na hÉireann, the Presidency of Ireland. If you support this campaign, join our mailing list, and join the movement at: catherineconnollyforpresident.ie
Not very comfortable in front of the camera -- but @SaveOurSpratWC and @saveoursprat are fighting for something critical to the survival of not just our marine wildlife, but of the marine ecosystem the viability of our coastal communities depends on. Please follow and support!
Calvin Jones @WildIreland has guided wildlife trips around #WestCork for years. He voices his support for the #SaveourSprat movement & the consequences of not acting now!! #Cork #Ireland @COSullivanTD @timmydooley @cork @corkbeo #Skibbereen #Castletownbere youtu.be/ecoo1QIg4kU?si…
Our sprat stocks are being overfished, and we can't tell how damaging that will be. Sprat are utterly invaluable; the future of our fish, whales, dolphins and seabirds depend on them. We need a formal stock take of sprat now - we cannot afford to lose this species.
#saveoursprat Contact your local TD to call for an immediate moratorium on sprat fishing. westcorksprat.net @timmydooley @COSullivanTD @MichealMartinTD @fiannafailparty @FineGael #westcork #cork #ireland #clonakilty
Our sprat stocks are being overfished, and we can't tell how damaging that will be. Sprat are utterly invaluable; the future of our fish, whales, dolphins and seabirds depend on them. We need a formal stock take of sprat now - we cannot afford to lose this species.
'35% increase' in corncrake numbers in last 5 years. @CorncrakeLife bringing that Crex flex we all need. share.google/9Aju8r9MzT0QDo…
Good mtg w/Min 4 Nature @COSullivanTD & @NPWSIreland & BirdWatch team. We presented him w/the 1st #BirdAtlas of UK & Ireland for period 1968-1972 @_BTO @juliet_vickery. We also asked him to designate our seabird IBAs as SPAs as per Art 4 of the Birds Dir.
Sobering, well written article, the one word missing inexplicably is "sheep", overgrazing in most of our uplands is largely down to unsustainablly high densities of sheep. Deer undoubtedly are a huge issue too, esp Killarney, Wicklow and Glenveagh
Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they’re now struggling to thrive "Reintroducing a species isn’t enough. The systems that sustain it also need to be restored." #RestoreNature share.google/J9wSPoeGBhLYXX…
The yellow rattle on the 'front lawn' is no longer yellow but it does rattle...
Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they’re now struggling to thrive "Reintroducing a species isn’t enough. The systems that sustain it also need to be restored." #RestoreNature share.google/J9wSPoeGBhLYXX…
Great clip @COSullivanTD. So, if without Sprat "we wouldn't have a fishing industry", Pair Trawling is "completely unsustainable", and Ireland should be a "leader in Marine Conservation", WHY IS THIS #ECOCIDE STILL HAPPENING on your watch? #SaveOurSprat @SaveOurSpratWC
Sprat. They are disappearing and we must take action now. They are a critical part of our marine ecosystem, supporting seabirds, dolphins, salmon, cod, and even the fish we eat! Pair trawling in our bays by larger boats is having an impact. The ban needs to be re-introduced.
I'm in good company when it comes to recording a short video for @SaveOurSpratWC -- thanks to fellow Welshman @IoloWilliams2 for the support! #SaveOurSprat #MarineWildlife #MarineConservation #Overfishing #Ireland
Wildlife presenter & broadcaster @IoloWilliams2 showing his support for the #SaveOurSprat campaign. Iolo has 1st hand experience of the importance of sprat in #westcork waters. Join us in calling for a moratorium on sprat fishing! westcorksprat.net #cork @corkbeo #westcork
Sprat are the foundation of our coastal communities. We are calling for a moratorium on sprat fishing, immediately!! SAVE SPRAT, SAVE MARINE WILDLIFE, SAVE COASTAL COMMUNITIES! #westcork #cork #saveoursprat #castletownbere #clonakilty #Skibbereen Graphics by William Helps.
Don't like being in front of the camera, but it's for a very worthy cause, so made an exception. Support @SaveOurSpratWC and @saveoursprat and demand the Irish Government puts a stop to unregulated and unsustainable Sprat fishing. #SaveOurSprat youtu.be/ecoo1QIg4kU?si…
From monoculture #Biodiversity desert, to vibrant, biodiversity-rich #meadow. Just goes to show how resilient nature is... if we give her a bit of space and room to breathe.
Ex silage field 10 years on