Míolta Móra ag druidim i dtreo an chósta de réir a chéile Dé Luain, 16 Meán Fómhair 2013 00:00 Ag an am seo den bhliain ní hiontas ar bith é, is dóigh, do bhaill an IWDG agus do lucht faire díograiseach na míolta móra go bhfuil méadú suntasach tagtha ar amhairc ar na míolta móra
Yearly Archives: 2013
Photo ID provides important clues to Irish humpback whale life-cycle…Update. Report 11, 16th Sept. 2013 A highly rewarding research trip west of the Blaskets produced a tally of six humpback whales from the rib Míol Mór on 14 September 2013. This large aggregation represents a quarter of the Irish humpback catalogue in the area. Photo
Photo ID provides important clues to Irish humpback whale life-cycle…Update. Report 11, 16th Sept. 2013 A highly rewarding research trip west of the Blaskets produced a tally of six humpback whales from the rib Míol Mór on 14 September 2013. This large aggregation represents a quarter of the Irish humpback catalogue in the area. Photo
At this time of year it probably comes as little surprise to IWDG members and whale enthusiasts alike that in recent weeks there has been a significant increase in sightings of large whales, most of whom can be confirmed as fin whales Balaenoptera physalus. The slow trickle of sightings in July from West Kerry, built
At this time of year it probably comes as little surprise to IWDG members and whale enthusiasts alike that in recent weeks there has been a significant increase in sightings of large whales, most of whom can be confirmed as fin whales Balaenoptera physalus. The slow trickle of sightings in July from West Kerry, built
In July 2006 a young 10m long sei whale Balaenoptera borealis swam into Larne Lough where it was eventually euthanized after a number of attempts to encourage it out to sea again. This was particularly unusual as it was the first confirmed stranding of this species on the coast of Ireland in almost 100 years with two
In July 2006 a young 10m long sei whale Balaenoptera borealis swam into Larne Lough where it was eventually euthanized after a number of attempts to encourage it out to sea again. This was particularly unusual as it was the first confirmed stranding of this species on the coast of Ireland in almost 100 years with two
One of the world’s rarest whales photographed off shelf edge On the 1 September Celtic Mist returned to the continental slope of the eastern edge of the Porcupine Bight,which includes the Belgica Mound Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for deep water corals. The same time last year Celtic Mist recorded an amazing 11 species during
One of the world’s rarest whales photographed off shelf edge On the 1 September Celtic Mist returned to the continental slope of the eastern edge of the Porcupine Bight,which includes the Belgica Mound Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for deep water corals. The same time last year Celtic Mist recorded an amazing 11 species during
It isn't often that we in IWDG go for words like 'shocking' in the title for a news article but as I sit here looking at the numbers of cetacean strandings over the last few years, I do find the facts ringing alarm bells, and the worst part is not knowing what is, or are,