Yearly Archives: 2013

Is cúis scleondair i gcónaí an teagmháil le cránacha dubha (nó grampair) agus is díol spéise ar leith iad a fheiceáil in uiscí na hÉireann. Nuair a fuaireamar an tuairisc amhairc is déanaí ó Nick Massett ar an 12 Meitheamh ar phéire cránacha díreach faoina ionad faire ar Cheann Sléibhe in iarthar Chiarraí, bhí scleondar

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The Conservation and Research Bursary advertised to IWDG members was awarded to Paddy O'Dwyer.  This bursary is a collaboration with Mick Sheeran of Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours who operates a tour boat around the Blasket Islands, Co Kerry. The idea for this collaboration came from Mick who is a corporate member of the IWDG.

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The Conservation and Research Bursary advertised to IWDG members was awarded to Paddy O'Dwyer.  This bursary is a collaboration with Mick Sheeran of Blasket Islands Eco Marine Tours who operates a tour boat around the Blasket Islands, Co Kerry. The idea for this collaboration came from Mick who is a corporate member of the IWDG.

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The three dolphins that were in the river in Buratty in April have been observed in the Shannon estuary from a dolphin tour boat. Following the disapearance of the three dolphins from the river in Bunratty we had hoped that we might record them during ongoing monitoring of the Shannon dolphin population this summer.  The

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The three dolphins that were in the river in Buratty in April have been observed in the Shannon estuary from a dolphin tour boat. Following the disapearance of the three dolphins from the river in Bunratty we had hoped that we might record them during ongoing monitoring of the Shannon dolphin population this summer.  The

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2 June 2013 As part of the celebrations of 20 years of study of the Shannon dolphins, we will provide updates on stories, interviews and events. Last weekend (25 May 2013) the Shannon dolphin known as No 1 – the first dolphin photographed 20 years ago – was recorded in Brandon Bay, Co Kerry as part of an

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2 June 2013 As part of the celebrations of 20 years of study of the Shannon dolphins, we will provide updates on stories, interviews and events. Last weekend (25 May 2013) the Shannon dolphin known as No 1 – the first dolphin photographed 20 years ago – was recorded in Brandon Bay, Co Kerry as part of an

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To coincide with the IWDG's Celtic Mist arriving in Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim today 31st May to celebrate the Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival 2013, IWDG has undertaken a general 10 year review of cetacean and basking shark sightings in the waters around and adjacent to Rathlin Island.  Although historically there have been relatively few sightings

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To coincide with the IWDG's Celtic Mist arriving in Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim today 31st May to celebrate the Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival 2013, IWDG has undertaken a general 10 year review of cetacean and basking shark sightings in the waters around and adjacent to Rathlin Island.  Although historically there have been relatively few sightings

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Dermot Breen, conservation ranger with the National Parks and Wildlife Service contacted the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group earlier today with details and photos of a dead beaked whale stranded at Aillebrack, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway. It is a 5m long female and the gender makes species identification tricky as the two teeth in beaked whales only fully

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