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Sea basin
Country
Habitats: coastal/offshore
Single MPA or MPA network
Designation type
Size (km2)
North East Atlantic Ocean
Ireland
Coastal and offshore
MPA network
National parks
10,420 km²
Main pressures on the environment
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Fishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
Maritime traffic
Infrastructure development (offshore and coastal)
Main Challenges
The current most important challenge the Irish MPA network is facing is the development of new national legislation, to underpin the further development of the network and ensure efficient MPAs. This is currently underway.
Contact
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University College Dublin
Tasman Crowe
tasman.crowe@ucd.ie