Grey seals ©Lindsey Dickings/NW Evening Mail
Publications
Policy reports
As the UK plans to leave the European Union, there is a unique opportunity to revolutionise the way we manage our vulnerable seas. The Wildlife Trusts have identified five key challenges that must be addressed in order to restore our Living Seas and secure their health for future generations.
The Wildlife Trusts have been campaigning for a well-managed network of Marine Protected Areas since 2003. Concerned about the serious declines we were seeing in our species
and habitats, we challenged the Government to take a new approach. This report covers why we all need a healthy sea, the principals of ecological coherence, why marine protection matters and where the big gaps are in the current network of Marine Protected Areas.
The Irish Sea Network is an innovative, partnership of conservation
organisations surrounding the Irish Sea. The Network aims to improve our understanding of marine conservation activities and pressures and to provide a forum for communication, co-operation and greater advocacy for better management of the Irish Sea. This document is designed to be The Irish Sea Network’s baseline assessment, to be used by decision-makers considering management of marine activities in the Irish Sea.
Read our report: The Irish Sea Network's review of the Irish Sea
Read our report: The Network's 2030 vision for the Irish Sea
Scientific reports
Surveying honeycomb worm reefs
Our officers, trainees and apprentices undertake numerous scientific surveys. Examples of our reports are available to download below.
Family publications
Explore the secrets of the Irish Sea with this family story trail.
Out there… somewhere below the surface of the sea… lies a whole host of weird and wonderful wildlife and landscapes. Use the map to guide you through the story around the Irish Sea and spot the characters and different locations along the way.