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wetlands for life Survey 2026-2027

About the wetlands for life Campaign

Wetlands for Life (2026 - 2027)
Wetlands are the most threatened ecosystems in the world, but are providing our drinking water, are essential to maintaining biodiversity, climate resilience, and human livelihoods.
This campaign's mission is to employ the expertise, experience, reach and passion of the EAZA community to fundraise, educate, empower, and inspire action for protection, restoration and creation of wetlands with all their biodiversity.
Galway Atlantaquaria has created this survey to gauge the public's awareness of wetlands in Ireland.
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Consent & Data Protection (GDPR) Statement
Who we are
This survey is conducted by Galway Atlantaquaria to assess public awareness of wetlands in Ireland.

Purpose of this survey
The information collected will be used to:

Understand public knowledge and attitudes toward wetlands
Improve educational programmes and outreach activities
Support conservation awareness initiatives
Legal basis for processing
We collect and process your data based on your voluntary consent, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish Data Protection legislation.

What data we collect
This survey: wetlands for life

Does not collect names or direct identifying information (unless explicitly stated)
Collects anonymous demographic information (e.g., age group, region)
Collects opinions and responses related to wetland awareness
How your data will be used

Responses will be analysed in aggregated (grouped) form only.
Individual responses will remain anonymous.
Data will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Findings may be used in reports, educational materials, or funding applications.
Data storage & retention

Survey data will be stored securely.
Data will be retained only as long as necessary for research and reporting purposes.
After this period, data will be securely deleted.

Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Withdraw your consent at any time before submitting the survey
Request access to your personal data (if identifiable)
Request correction or deletion of your data
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission if you believe your data protection rights have been breached

Contact Information
If you have any questions about this survey or how your data is handled, please contact:
Garry Kendellen, garry@nationalaquarium.ie or call. 091 585 100
Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill, Galway, Ireland
1.Were you aware that Ireland has internationally important wetlands?
2.Which of the following do you think are types of wetlands? (Select all that apply)
3.Wetlands help to: (Select all that apply).
4.How would you rate your knowledge of wetlands in Ireland?
5.How important do you think wetlands are to Ireland’s environment?
Not important
Slightly important
Neutral
Important
Very important
6.How concerned are you about the loss or degradation of wetlands in Ireland?
Not concerned
Slightly concerned
Neutral
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
7.Would you be interested in learning more about wetlands through: (Select all that apply)
8.Would you participate in wetland conservation activities (e.g., clean-ups, citizen science)?
9.In your own words, what comes to mind when you think of wetlands in Ireland?
10.What could organisations like Galway Atlantaquaria do to improve public awareness of wetlands?
Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey, your feedback is very valuable.