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December 15th, 2010
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A) ECO-UNESCO TRAINING COURSES: ECO-UNESCO's Introduction to Sustainable Development (FETAC Accredited Module - L5) 10-Week Course: beginning Thurs 27th January. Click here for further information. ECO-UNESCO's Peer Education and Sustainability Training. 3rd February.Click here for further information. ECO-UNESCO's Leadership and Strategic Sustainable Development. 9th February. Click here for further information. ECO-UNESCO's Introduction to Sustainable Development Intensive Course: [...] |
This Friday: Biodiversity Workshop
All are welcome.
With presentations by Dr Liam Lysaght, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Johnny Woodlock, Irish Seal Sanctuary, and Dana Miller, Irish Wildlife Trust. Date: 17th December Time: 11am - 1.45pm Location: European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Agenda 11am - Welcome 11.15am - Presentation on Submitting records to the National Biodiversity Centre - Dr Liam Lysaght, National Biodiversity Data Centre. 11.45 am - Presentation on Key issues of fisheries data - Dana Miller, IWT 12.15 pm - Presentation on Bycatch and Discards in Fishing - Johnny Woodlock, Irish Seal Sanctuary 12.45 pm - Refreshments . |
Biodiversity Showcase launched in European Union House
As Biodiversity Year comes to a close, national environmental groups have launched a showcase of biodiversity projects and events which took place in 2010, at the European Representation offices in Dublin. "In Biodiversity Year our Celtic tiger was pronounced stone dead," says Karin Dubsky, of Coastwatch, "but what about our real species? For [...] |
Bumper Year for Wildlife Numbers at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre
2010 has been a bumper year for wildlife at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in Lullymore, Co. Kildare. The wildlife gardens located at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Co. Kildare are very rich in biodiversity. The Centre's gardens contain breeding newts and frogs. The different flowers such as Buddleia attract many butterflies [...]
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Irish environmental groups call for transparency in allocation of fish quotas
Over-fishing is the greatest threat to the health of our oceans and it is well recognised that 70% of Europe's fish stocks are over-fished, while 30% are fished beyond 'safe biological limits' - a euphemism for 'threatened with extinction'. This year the European Commission has proposed quota allocations that are grounded in scientific evidence and [...] |
Social Partner calls for forests to remain in public hands
The Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership has warned that Ireland's forests are in danger of being sold off to reduce government debt, and is calling for them to remain in public hands. The group is urging the Government to issue a statement that it will not privatise Irelands forest assets. "A sale of Irish Forests [...] |
Irish seal Sanctuary proposes new management plan to save Irish Sea
The Sea Fishery Advisory Group of the Irish Seal Sanctuary has called on the EU not to close Irish fisheries but to assist fishermen to make the switch to selective fishing gear and restore the Irish Sea and Irish waters to a viable mixed stock fishery. EU Commissioner Damanaki has already threatened to close the [...] |
Planning bill could be bad for Northern Ireland
It's time for a root and branch rebuilding of the planning system not a rushed through Planning Bill Rushing through the Planning Bill will be bad for Northern Ireland, in the same way as rushing through planning applications is bad for communities and the environment, Friends of the Earth said today. Friends of the Earth [...] |
Wexford Seal Release planned for Saturday
On Saturday, December 18th at 2pm Zeus, a grey seal pup rescued by the Irish Seal Sanctuary, will be returned to the wild from Kilmore Quay in Co Wexford. All are welcome to attend this great family, recession proof, day out! Zeus arrived in mid September from Kilmore Quay where he had been found on [...] |
Guide to online video available to download
This free guide includes:
The Wheel has produced a very useful guide to online video.
It includes: Where to get low cost equipment
Where to get free, easy to use software
How to shoot great video
Getting on the web
Spreading the word |
Friday, December 15
Biodiversity Workshop
With presentations by - Dr Liam Lysaght, National Biodiversity Data Centre,
- Johnny Woodlock, Irish Seal Sanctuary, and
- Dana Miller, Irish Wildlife Trust.
Date: 17th December
Time: 11am - 1.45pm
Location: European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Agenda
11am - Welcome
11.15am - Presentation on Submitting records to the National Biodiversity Centre - Dr Liam Lysaght, National Biodiversity Data Centre.
11.45 am - Presentation on Key issues of fisheries data - Dana Miller, IWT
12.15 pm - Presentation on Bycatch and Discards in Fishing - Johnny Woodlock, Irish Seal Sanctuary
12.45 pm - Refreshments The presentations will be approximately 20-30 minutes in duration, including time for questions.
More information
Link: http://www.ien.ie/events/biodiversity-workshop/ |
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