Ocean Research & Conservation Association

Use this link to send an email ASAP! tinyurl.com/bantrawling6-nm

Visit our website orcaireland.org/campaigns for more information on how you can join the #movementofoceanheroes

🆘Today is crucial for our Oceans 🌊 🐟 ✍️ It’s the last day to submit a response on the public consultation on Trawling within the 6nm Zone! The deadline for public submissions is 1 pm today, April 12th. #ORCAIreland #BanPairTrawling #6nauticalmilezone #commercialfishing

🆘 Less than 10 minutes left! 🆘 Please use this link to send an email ASAP to ban all vessels from pair trawling within the 6nm zone! tinyurl.com/bantrawling6-nm

🙏 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BAN ALL VESSELS PAIR TRAWLING WITHIN THE 6 NAUTICAL MILE ZONE IN IRISH WATERS! 🆘 Visit orcaireland.org/campaigns #ORCAIreland #Campaigns #Fisheries #Policy #Conservation

🗣The Urgent Call to Protect Our Marine Life: Stand Against Pair Trawling in Irish Waters 🆘 Join us in this urgent call to action by submitting your response to the public consultation before the deadline on April 12th. #ORCAIreland #BanPairTrawling #Inshore #IrishWaters

🐋 🧬 New Research on Distinct Species of Killer Whales! A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, proposes the recognition of two distinct populations of killer whales - resident and Bigg’s killer whales - as separate species. orcaireland.org/new-research-o…

Please If you find a dead stranded marine mammal, or shark on a beach in Ireland, please report it to the @ObserversApp. If you find a live animal in trouble please call ORCA Ireland’s Marine Wildlife Stranding Responders Hotline: 24/7 HOTLINE: +353-89- 462-53-74.

Warning ⚠️ Stranding Alert 🚨 Juvenile short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) reported dead stranded in the Bamboo Park, Glengarriff, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork 5-2-2024. Thank you to Claudine and Christiana for the images and measurements 📸 #ObserversApp #Strandings

BREAKING NEWS: permanent closure of sandeel fishery in the English North Sea announced today as a lifeline for the UKs struggling seabirds. Proud to have played a part in this alongside many others. This could be the single greatest measure to deliver resilience to our seabirds.

Volunteer Officer Positions Open for 2024! 🐬🌊👀🤩 Please email a copy of your CV and a short cover letter to Dr. Sam Manna at volunteer.orca@gmail.com by the EOD 26th of January. #ORCAIreland #Volunteering #MarineConservation