The Green Ocean Oyster Re-introduction Project has expanded to Greystones Harbour Marina, bringing native oysters back to Wicklow waters. This new pilot marks another step toward cleaner seas, stronger biodiversity and community-led marine restoration.
Green Ocean’s Dun Laoghaire Phase 3 project has successfully introduced 18,000 native oysters to Dublin Bay, advancing marine restoration in Ireland through innovative floating basket systems and community-led conservation.
Following the resounding success of the earlier phases of the Green Ocean project in Dún Laoghaire, we are proud to announce the launch of our most ambitious initiative to date. Phase 3 will see the introduction of 18,000 native oysters housed in 300 floating marine...
Spring has arrived, and with it comes exciting progress for both Green Ocean Coffee and our wider Green Ocean restoration projects. We've been busier than ever planning the next phases of our work, and we’re thrilled to share some recent highlights. Celebrating Wins...
We are thrilled to be featured on RTE's Ear to the Ground produced by Indiepics on Thursday 23 January. We had been plotting and scheming with the Ear to the Ground producer, Paula Williams, over the previous 18 months trying to get all the moving parts lined up. We...
The Green Ocean Oyster Restoration Project in Dublin Bay is an ambitious marine conservation initiative aiming to restore the native European oyster (Ostrea edulis) population to rebuild lost biodiversity by improving water quality and capturing carbon. Following the...
At Watermark Coffee, we are thrilled to announce that we have become B Corp certified! This milestone represents not only an acknowledgement of our values but also a significant step forward in our ongoing journey to make a positive impact on the environment, our...
In June 2024, our restoration activities continued in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo with the restoration of an additional 13 hectares of seabed (equivalent to 24 football pitches!) Working with our partners, Clew Bay Oyster Co-op, we spread 24 tonnes of scallop and oyster shell...
We are thrilled to announce that we have completed the first phase of our project to re-introduce the native Irish oyster back into Dublin Bay after an absence of almost 200 years. On Monday 20 November we placed just under 600 oysters into ‘Oyster Garden’ baskets in...
Watermark Coffee win a Gold, Silver and Bronze place in this year’s Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Blas na hEireann is often described as the Oscars for the Irish Food Industry and included over 3000 submissions from a wide range of artisanal and specialist food...