The damage to the seas around Ireland has been branded “alarming” by marine biologist Rebecca Hunter.

She joins Fran to outline why Ireland needs its own legislation to safeguard marine protection areas.

The latest reports on the condition of marine and coastal habitats within some of Ireland’s marine protected areas are in an unfavourable status.

Given the drop in the number of species in Irish waters, what can we do to safeguard their - and our - future?

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