An Island Nation

I would like to see the Irish people represent Ireland as being an island nation. I would like to see government policy being put in place to favour maritime enterprises, amongst non-government initiatives, so that we would see and feel ourselves as being an island nation. In addition, I think a devolved Ireland would help to bring about a multi-centred, maritime included, vision of Ireland. This thread is for anything to do with the seas, and ocean that surround our dear country.