IWDG received and validated 175 sighting records in June 2011, 88% of which were confirmed to 10 species, which include basking sharks. This compares with 270 sightings in June 2010 of 7 species. The 35% drop in sightings reflecting the vagaries of Irish summers. In order of ranking, the most commonly recorded species in June
Yearly Archives: 2011
IWDG received and validated 175 sighting records in June 2011, 88% of which were confirmed to 10 species, which include basking sharks. This compares with 270 sightings in June 2010 of 7 species. The 35% drop in sightings reflecting the vagaries of Irish summers. In order of ranking, the most commonly recorded species in June
Photo-identification is a powerful tool in the conservation and management of whales and dolphins. Since 2005, the IWDG have been collecting images of bottlenose dolphins from IWDG members, the public and from IWDG dedicated research cruises. To date, images of nearly 200 individual bottlenose dolphins have been sent to the IWDG. The images are maintained
Photo-identification is a powerful tool in the conservation and management of whales and dolphins. Since 2005, the IWDG have been collecting images of bottlenose dolphins from IWDG members, the public and from IWDG dedicated research cruises. To date, images of nearly 200 individual bottlenose dolphins have been sent to the IWDG. The images are maintained
GMIT student Enda McKeogh has volunteered to participate in the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group’s Ship Surveys Programme. Enda left Killybegs, Co. Donegal on Sunday on the Marine Institute’s research vessel Celtic Explorer. Currently somewhere west o
GMIT student Enda McKeogh has volunteered to participate in the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group’s Ship Surveys Programme. Enda left Killybegs, Co. Donegal on Sunday on the Marine Institute’s research vessel Celtic Explorer. Currently somewhere west o
The whale watching spotlight is clearly on Northern Irish waters which in recent days has produced multiple killer whale sightings off both Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim and Co. Down, and we’re now delighted to be able to add a confirmed humpback whale off Bangor, on the shores of Belfast Lough yesterday afternoon 14/06/11. The flurry
The whale watching spotlight is clearly on Northern Irish waters which in recent days has produced multiple killer whale sightings off both Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim and Co. Down, and we’re now delighted to be able to add a confirmed humpback whale off Bangor, on the shores of Belfast Lough yesterday afternoon 14/06/11. The flurry
A fairly normal week on Irish waters, still yielded 30+ validated sighting records reported to IWDG comprising seven cetacean species and basking sharks. You always know when it’s the summer “silly season” when the phone starts ringing with calls from tabloid journalists asking bizarre questions about “man-eating” sharks in Irish waters. This morning’s classic surely
A fairly normal week on Irish waters, still yielded 30+ validated sighting records reported to IWDG comprising seven cetacean species and basking sharks. You always know when it’s the summer “silly season” when the phone starts ringing with calls from tabloid journalists asking bizarre questions about “man-eating” sharks in Irish waters. This morning’s classic surely