NI Marine Task Force retweeted
📢 Job Alert! Closing Soon! 📢
Multiple environmental jobs and volunteering opportunities available - for more info visit our website: bit.ly/3IWESd9
@belfastcc @bitcni @BSBIbotany @loughneaghpart @NationalTrustNI @RTallireland @RSPBNI @UlsterWildlife
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
NI Freshwater Taskforce & @NIMTF have responded to the following consultations:
Timetable and Work Programme for Development of Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan: bit.ly/4pW3vY3
Sustainable Drainage Systems in New Housing Developments: bit.ly/491LYGu
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
📢Launch of consultation on next phase of River Basin Management Plan
DAERA has launched a public consultation on its assessment of the Significant Water Management Issues (SWMI) affecting water bodies in Northern Ireland. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/launch-…
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
#StepUpForCleanWater panel discussion representing diverse perspectives on the importance of clean water, and what politicians need to do now to make a difference for our water environment
For more info visit: bit.ly/3XBL66o
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
Andrew McMurray MLA (Alliance Party) and Emma Sheerin MLA (Sinn Féin) giving some views on the #StepUpForCleanWater campaign and water issues in NI.
@SheerinOfficial @AndyofAlliance
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
As part of our #StepUpForCleanWater campaign, we are asking MLAs to sign up to the Clear Water Pledge
For more info, visit: bit.ly/3XBL66o
@SheerinOfficial @AndyofAlliance
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
I first reported in October 2024 how decades of sewage underfunding means pollution flows into Belfast Lough ‘every time it rains’. Read the latest on the issue here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theear…
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Fisheries and Water Environment Bill: Protection of the Water Environment: bit.ly/3LB2Mwf @NIMTF
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
It’s #WorldJellyfishDay! To celebrate these ocean superstars, we’re sharing the findings from your #JellyfishSightings over the past year. We received a whopping 1327 reports 🙌
You can check out the full report here -> mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/ci…
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
#NIEnvironmentWeek will take place between 29th Sept & 5th Oct, with a focus on #Peatlands.
We are keen to showcase a broad range of events for the public to attend - register your event here: bit.ly/428xdzg
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
The UK is a long way off its target to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030 - sitting at just 6% with 5 years to go 🥀
New findings are launched as we prepare for #WildSummitUK tomorrow, where nature voices from across the country will push for action 🌱
Read more👇
wcl.org.uk/30by30-press-rele…
ALT A pie chart showing progress of 6% against a target of 30%
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
The UK risks missing 2030 nature targets by a country mile🚨
From Belfast Lough to St Austell Bay, nature spots across the UK are in need of stronger protections & monitoring to ensure they're boosting nature & fighting climate change
Via @luciemheath 👇
inews.co.uk/news/how-beloved…
ALT Belfast lough, with a rocky shore. The sky is blue and clear, with land faintly visible on the horizon
ALT A beach on St Austell Bay, with trees at the top of the cliffs
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
🌊 Big news for ocean protection!
The High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) has been introduced in Parliament today.
Once ratified, it could safeguard marine life across nearly two-thirds of the world’s oceans.
#HighSeasTreaty #OceanProtection #BBNJ
Image credit: Martin Prochaz
ALT A humpback whale breaches, majestically pointing up to the sky. Its ridged pectoral flipper can clearly be seen and the underside of its mouth is white in colour, contrasting with the dark grey of the rest of its body.
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
📢Job Alert! Closing Soon!📢
Multiple environmental jobs and volunteering opportunities available - for more info visit our website: bit.ly/3IWESd9
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
♻️The public consultation on the Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland will close on 24th September 2025 ♻️
🗣️Have your say: 🔗 daera-ni.gov.uk/consultation…
@nidirect @belfastcc
ALT Images of plastic waste reads in purple "plastic pollution plan for Northern Ireland" on green background.
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI has visited Rathlin Island to learn about progress on a number of projects on the island. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe…
ALT Minister Muir is pictured with Professor Justin Magee, Future Island-Island, Charlie Bosanquet, LIFE Raft, Marina McMullan, Chair of Rathlin Development and Community Association, Sian Mulholland MLA, Tim Mackie, DAERA and David Quinney Mee, Rathlin Development and Community Association.
ALT Minister Muir is pictured with local fisherman Benji McFaul and RSPB Warden Liam McFaul.
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
The #GreatBritishBeachClean is back this September! 🙌
From 19-28 Sept, thousands of volunteers will be hitting UK beaches to clean up our coastlines and collect vital data to drive real change 🌍
Find a beach clean near you 👉 mcsuk.org/greatbritishbeachc…
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
🏊Check out the latest bathing water quality results at: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/bat…
@WalkNI
@ANBorough
@lisburnccc
@CausewayCouncil
@RNLILifeguardNI
@NationalTrustNI
@OutmoreNI
@DiscoverNI
@niwnews
@deptinfra
@NetRegs
ALT Image of a female swimmer reads bathing quality weekly update
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
We support the @GOVUK position to keep in place the restriction on sandeel fishing in English waters 🐟
Sandeels are an important fish for the health of the North Sea where they are food for many animals, such as puffins.
📸 Kevin Morgans
👉 actmcs.org/OCFsandeels
ALT A puffin sits on lush green grass, amongst small brown flowers. The puffin faces the left of the image, and has a beak full of sandeels. The background is dark.
NI Marine Task Force retweeted
DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI launches consultation on new Fisheries and Water Environment Bill-More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/daera-m… @nidirect @NI_LGA @EnvironmentNI @NIMTF @nifishery @nibusinessinfo @niwnews @RSPBNI @anifpo @nifpo @AFBI_NI @deptinfra @NationalTrustNI @DiscoverCAFRE