Manx Wildlife Trust hosts first Manx meeting of international sea group

The Irish Sea Network is a five-year programme of work

A 'whole view approach is needed to enable management and conservation' across the Irish Sea.

That's the view of the Irish Sea Network - a five-year programme of work to improve collective impact around the region.

The Irish Sea is surrounded by six different administrations, each with their own policies, laws, and positions on the marine environment. 

The Manx Wildlife Trust is hosting the first Manx meeting of the group this week, 

Chief executive Leigh Morris says it shows what can be achieved when nations work together for a common goal.

Siobhán Fletcher went down to Fort Island to catch up with him and meet some of the others involved in the project:

You can hear the full conversation by listening to this episode of NEWSCAST.