Marine Ramsar Sites

What are Ramsar Sites?

Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.

For further information see the Ramsar Sites article page:

• Ramsar Sites

List of Marine Ramsar Sites

There are currently 7 coastal Ramsar sites designated in Northern Ireland:

• Belfast Lough
• Carlingford Lough
• Killough Bay 
• Larne Lough 
• Lough Foyle 
• Outer Ards 
• Strangford Lough
• Dundrum Bay (proposed Ramsar site)

Useful Links

• The Ramsar Convention

Further information

For further information on Northern Ireland Marine Ramsar Sites, contact:

• Marine Conservation and Reporting team