Green-Schools Marine Spatial Planning
Every Sea Tells a Story
Poster Competition 2025
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Green-Schools Marine Spatial Planning Poster Competition 2025! This year’s theme, “Every sea tells a story,” invites students across Ireland to share how they imagine the future of our oceans and marine environments.
Every wave, tide, and shoreline carries its own story – and now it’s your turn to tell one.
What story do you want our seas to tell in the years ahead? Will they be places of fun and adventure, with more swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding? Could their story be one of clean energy, with waves and wind powering our communities? Should the tale focus on stronger protection for Ireland’s incredible marine biodiversity? Or perhaps it’s about fishing – whether through larger boats, or smaller, more sustainable practices. From vibrant coastal communities to safe havens for marine wildlife, from innovative ideas to tackle marine litter to visions for the blue future – we want to see the story you believe our seas should tell.
This poster competition is open to primary and secondary schools working on the Global Citizenship Marine Environment theme in the 2025 – 2026 academic year, as well as those who have already achieved their Marine flag.
There are four age categories:
- Junior Primary (Junior Infants – 2nd Class)
- Senior Primary (3rd – 6th Class)
- Secondary School and Youth Groups (1st – 6th Year)
Regional winners, as well as overall national winners, will be selected. Each student may submit one A3-sized poster.
Deadline for entries: Posters must be posted to:
Green-Schools Marine Competition, An Taisce, 5 Foster Place, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 V0P9
Entries must be received by Friday, 14th November 2025.
There are fantastic prizes to be won, including One4All vouchers, a hotel stay the night before the awards ceremony, and more!
Please ensure each entry has the student’s details and school contact information clearly printed on the back. Full Terms & Conditions can be found here. For any questions, contact marine@greenschoolsireland.org or phone 087 1861242.
Don’t forget to share your school’s poster ideas and inspiration with @GreenSchoolsIre using #EverySeaTellsaStory on X, Instagram, and TikTok.
We can’t wait to see your entries and your amazing creations!
The Green-Schools’ Global Citizenship Marine Environment theme is proudly supported by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.
