IWDG are delighted that Whale Watch Ireland 2008 helped kick-start the 1st day of Heritage Week, which runs from 24th-31st August.
For further details on how you can take part in learning more about Ireland’s wealth of natural, built and cultural heritage visit www.heritageweek.ie
Summary of Whale Watch Ireland 2008 Results
No’s people Attending: c1,537
Cetaceans seen at 7 of 15 sites (46%)
2 cetacean species seen: Harbour porpoise & Bottlenose dolphin
39 individual cetaceans seen: 20 harbour porpoise and 19 bottlenose dolphins
Breakdown by watch site…
1. Location: Galley Head, Cork
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: c175
2. Location: Garranes, Beara, Cork
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 65
3. Location: Bray Hd., Valentia Isl., Kerry
Cetaceans: 1 harbour porpoise
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 35
4. Location: Slea Head, Kerry
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 65
5. Location: Loop Head, Clare
Cetaceans: 9-10 bottlenose dolphins
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 125
6. Location: Black Head, Clare
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 20
7. Location: Mullaghmore Hd, Sligo
Cetaceans: 7 bottlenose dolphins
Weather: Fair-poor
No’s attending: 100
8. Location: Dunree, Lough Swilly, Donegal
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Fair
No’s attending: 325
9. Location: Ramore Head, Antrim
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Fair-poor
No’s attending: 32
10. Location: Larne, Antrim
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Fair
No’s attending: 40
11. Location: Newcastle, Down
Cetaceans: 5-8 harbour porpoise
Weather: Fair
No’s attending: 15
12. Location: Howth Head, Dublin
Cetaceans: c9 harbour porpoise
Weather: Good
No’s attending: 100
13. Location: Bray Head, Wicklow
Cetaceans: 1 harbour porpoise
Weather: Good
No’s attending: 60
14. Location: Hook Head, Wexford
Cetaceans: None
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 225
15. Location: Ardmore Head, Waterford
Cetaceans: 3 harbour porpoise
Weather: Poor
No’s attending: 130
IWDG would like to extend a huge thank you to the 15 watch leaders and the many volunteers who gave up their time to assit them. You know who you are.
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