Aims and Objectives: To highlight the failures of BioD 2010 in Marine and engage and empower coastal dwellers and fisheries operators to redress this in parallel with Sustainable Fisheries 2015. To extend interface between pier end consumers and fishers,to understand and adress problems.

Method: Activities will be carried out by 10 biologist//fisher led coastal and harbour walks of c. 2hours duration ,ending in activities that might include cleanup//pollution audit//discard assessment etc.. Events will be co-ordinated from ISS Education Department with collaboration of ISS ,Sea Fisheries Advisory Group and form a natural Xtension of their existing work,bringing public in as stakeholder in marine BioD

Timeline: Summer 2010

Irish Seal Sanctuary

Contact Details

Name: Brendan Price
Email: iris...@gmail.com

Biodiversity Focus: Marine Biodiversity and Adressing Fisheries’ threats

Geographic area: Fingal/Leinster coastline/Irish Sea