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Introduction
The island of Ireland is the jewel in the North-East Atlantic
crown. Its location, and varied
marine and coastal
environments support rich and diverse plant and animal communities,
including seabirds, turtles
and marine mammals (seals,
porpoise, dolphins and whales).
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North-east Atlantic Ocean currents
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Compared to a land area of 68,895km², the Republic of Ireland's
exclusive economic zone covers 410,310km² [1]
of the North-East Atlantic Ocean. Subject to international arbitration,
Ireland claims a seabed area of 525,000km².
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