NI Marine Task Force

@NIMTF is a coalition of twelve environmental organisations working towards healthy, productive and resilient seas for Northern Ireland.

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

NIMTF is stepping back from posting on Twitter/X moving forward, but will maintain a presence upon here - please find us on other social media platforms below.

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

Wishing everyone a very Merry #Christmas and holiday season for all of you shell-ebrating from all of us here at NIMTF.🦐

May the year ahead bring many new and exciting #ocean experiences and reconnect you with our seas.

Art by @Vulpesartifex
Thank you all for being with us. 🌊

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

📢 Job Alert! Closing Soon! 📢

Multiple environmental jobs and volunteering opportunities available - for more info visit our website: https://t.co/hkBzcX0a0c

@belfastcc @bitcni @BSBIbotany @loughneaghpart @NationalTrustNI @RTallireland @RSPBNI @UlsterWildlife

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

NI Freshwater Taskforce & @NIMTF have responded to the following consultations:

Timetable and Work Programme for Development of Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan: https://t.co/r4umjZC7SL

Sustainable Drainage Systems in New Housing Developments: https://t.co/RW8rEC0VHp

[DAERA @daera_ni]

📢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: https://t.co/LRYnD8ctEg

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

#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: https://t.co/YMGBPANk2n

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

Very pleased to have been part of the panel discussion to #StepUpForCleanWater providing key insights from the marine environment, alongside #communities through our #WishFish campaign.

⏰️The time to act is now. Not later. Our water can no longer wait for us to consider action

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

#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: https://t.co/YMGBPANk2n

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

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 @NIMTF]

🗣Two MLAs have committed to #StepUpforCleanWater today already off the back of the panel discussion. Contact your MLAs and encourage them to take action and sign up to the Clean Water Pledge.

We need your voices to help us call for action to address water pollution across NI 💪

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

As part of our #StepUpForCleanWater campaign, we are asking MLAs to sign up to the Clear Water Pledge

For more info, visit: https://t.co/YMGBPANk2n

@SheerinOfficial @AndyofAlliance

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

As part of our #StepUpForCleanWater campaign, we are asking MLAs to sign up to the Clear Water Pledge

For more info, visit: https://t.co/YMGBPANk2n

@SheerinOfficial @AndyofAlliance

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

NIMTF are more than happy to be part of this new campaign to ensure action from our political leaders to step up and address the mounting impacts of water quality across our waterways.

We know the problems. We have the solutions. So what's stopping us from acting to resolve? 🤔

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

New campaign launching today!

We’re calling on political leaders to step up & take urgent action to address NI’s escalating water-quality crisis.

Stay tuned throughout the day for updates on our launch event!

For more info visit: https://t.co/YMGBPANk2n

#StepUpForCleanWater

[Shauna Corr 🌍 @ShaunaReports]

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 👇
https://t.co/hPGFKDgDbw

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

source-to-sea approach to urgently tackle pollution and reduce the pressures.

NIMTF will focus on ensuring that #northernireland has healthy, productive and resilient #seas as seen within our "Achieving Ocean Recovery" Trailer by @swimming_head (2/2)

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

🧵Today, @OfficeforEP are carrying out an investigation into the regulation of #sewagepollution entering #belfastlough, involving @deptinfra, @daera_ni and the Utility Regulator NIEA.

NIMTF welcomes the investigation which highlights that we need stronger action from a (1/2)

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

NI Freshwater Taskforce and NI Marine Task Force response to Fisheries and Water Environment Bill: Protection of the Water Environment: https://t.co/d5cFsc9MVF @NIMTF

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

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 -> https://t.co/gFoOvaDDsL

[NI Environment Link @EnvironmentNI]

#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: https://t.co/4gKDkJ4vzE

[NI Marine Task Force @NIMTF]

Fantastic to meet and discuss various challenges in the #marine environment with @paulfrewDUP, @petermartindup, @little_pengelly and @MMcIlveenDUP at the @duponline #partyconference2025. 🌊 NIMTF members, @RSPBNI were there discussing additional planning and Farming with Nature.