Recent Sightings
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 22:10 |
SPECIES TYPE bottlenose dolphin |
NO. ANIMALS 3 |
| LOCATION: Nimmo's Pier, Galway Docks - Co. Galway | ||
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 19:52 |
SPECIES TYPE basking shark |
NO. ANIMALS 1 |
| LOCATION: Coumeenole Beach, Slea Head - Co. Kerry | ||
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 16:00 |
SPECIES TYPE harbour porpoise |
NO. ANIMALS 5 |
| LOCATION: Ballymoney - Co. Wexford | ||
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 13:11 |
SPECIES TYPE harbour porpoise |
NO. ANIMALS 4 |
| LOCATION: Kilmuckridge - Co. Wexford | ||
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 12:00 |
SPECIES TYPE fin whale |
NO. ANIMALS 1 |
| LOCATION: Clonakilty Bay - Co. Cork | ||
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EVENT DATE 06/07/2022 11:33 |
SPECIES TYPE dolphin species |
NO. ANIMALS 50 |
| LOCATION: Long Island, Roaringwater Bay - Co. Cork | ||
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EVENT DATE 05/07/2022 18:55 |
SPECIES TYPE dolphin species |
NO. ANIMALS 10 |
| LOCATION: Irish Sea | ||
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EVENT DATE 05/07/2022 18:08 |
SPECIES TYPE dolphin species |
NO. ANIMALS 1 |
| LOCATION: Dooniver Strand, Achill Island - Co. Mayo | ||
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EVENT DATE 05/07/2022 16:44 |
SPECIES TYPE pilot whale |
NO. ANIMALS 7 |
| LOCATION: Ballinskelligs - Co. Kerry | ||
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EVENT DATE 05/07/2022 16:00 |
SPECIES TYPE common dolphin |
NO. ANIMALS 7 |
| LOCATION: Galway Bay - Co. Galway | ||
Recent Strandings
EVENT DATE
03/07/2022
SPECIES TYPE
Cuvier's beaked whale
LOCATION: Maghery - Co. Donegal
EVENT DATE
03/07/2022
SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Magheramore - Co. Wicklow
EVENT DATE
01/07/2022
SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Gormanstown - Co. Meath
EVENT DATE
30/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
common dolphin
LOCATION: Inis Oirr, Aran Islands - Co. Galway
EVENT DATE
29/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
white-beaked dolphin
LOCATION: Glosh, Mullet Peninsula - Co. Mayo
EVENT DATE
29/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Dundrum Bay - Co. Down
EVENT DATE
29/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Fanore - Co. Clare
EVENT DATE
29/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
bottlenose dolphin
LOCATION: Ballycastle - Co. Mayo
EVENT DATE
29/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Cloughey - Co. Down
EVENT DATE
26/06/2022
SPECIES TYPE
Cuvier's beaked whale
LOCATION: Carrowmacbrien - Co. Sligo
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18 FOLD INCREASE IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS NEEDED TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS
Fair Seas says Ireland is far behind our European counterparts in protecting our marine environment
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Thank you all for sending in your photos and reports last week. We received some fantastic sightings.
All sightings and strandings reported to us can be seen on our website http://www.iwdg.ie.
Download the IWDG Reporting App at https://iwdg.ie/iwdg-reporting-app/
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Join us in Donegal on the 27th of August for our next live stranding course!
In addition to the theoretical sessions at The Seamanship Centre Killybegs, the course will also include hands-on training at Fintra Beach in Donegal.
Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/live-stranding-course-donegal-tickets-374139239537
Did you want to attend the Cetacean Euthanasia Workshop on 13th May but couldn't make it?
We are delighted to announce that the full recordings are now available online at https://iwdg.ie/humane-euthanasia-of-cetaceans-for-veterinary-practitioners-in-Ireland/
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Get involved ! There are so many ways you can contribute to the IWDG Stranding Scheme : ![]()
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- Transportation of equipment to Live Stranding Responders.![]()
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- Headland lookouts to monitor cetaceans at risk of live stranding.![]()
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- Beach scouts to look for additional cetaceans.![]()
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- Small boat/RIB owners who could help with live strandings.![]()
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- Van/trailer owners who can transport small cetaceans ![]()
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- Vets to carry out health assessments of live stranded cetaceans and euthanize animals if necessary. ![]()
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- Live Stranding Responders (training provided by IWDG).![]()
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- Citizen scientists to collect DNA samples and data from deceased cetaceans.![]()
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- Quad/digger owners to assist with recovery of carcasses for post mortem examination![]()
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- Donation of equipment (direct donation, stretchers, dry suits, PPE for responders such as masks, gloves, life jackets etc.)![]()
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**To get in touch, contact Stephanie at strandings@iwdg.ie**![]()
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📸 Gerry Murphy - Ballinskelligs Pilot Whales close to shore July 2022.
Thank you all for sending in your photos and reports last week. We received some fantastic sightings. ![]()
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All sightings and strandings reported to us can be seen on our website www.iwdg.ie. To view the distribution of sightings throughout Ireland, click on the 'VIEW ALL ON MAP' tab.![]()
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We launched the IWDG Reporting App last year to make reporting easier, which you can download from our website, the App Store, or Google Play.![]()
iwdg.ie/iwdg-reporting-app/![]()
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