Now that the mass stranding of pilot whales has come to an unsettling end on the Donegal coast, it is time for the post mortem to commence. I'm not talking about a post mortem of one or more of the dead animals (which in itself is a lost opportunity) but a post mortem of the
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Now that the mass stranding of pilot whales has come to an unsettling end on the Donegal coast, it is time for the post mortem to commence. I'm not talking about a post mortem of one or more of the dead animals (which in itself is a lost opportunity) but a post mortem of the
11 July 2014 We have heard that finally the two remaining living pilot whales at Falcarragh have died last night and been buried. This brings an end to this sorry affair. Hopefully the statutory authorities who are responsibnle for protecting whales in Ireland will review this stranding event and prepare ap[propriate policies and procedures so
11 July 2014 We have heard that finally the two remaining living pilot whales at Falcarragh have died last night and been buried. This brings an end to this sorry affair. Hopefully the statutory authorities who are responsibnle for protecting whales in Ireland will review this stranding event and prepare ap[propriate policies and procedures so
A whale or "large dolphin" was reported to the IWDG live stranded in Ballyheigue, Co Kerry by the Irish Coastguard on the evening of Monday 23 June. It was refloated by local members of the Coastguard but re-stranded later that night and died. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=767374139974075&set=vb.106916199353209&type=2&theater A team from the IWDG met at Ballyheigue at low water
A whale or "large dolphin" was reported to the IWDG live stranded in Ballyheigue, Co Kerry by the Irish Coastguard on the evening of Monday 23 June. It was refloated by local members of the Coastguard but re-stranded later that night and died. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=767374139974075&set=vb.106916199353209&type=2&theater A team from the IWDG met at Ballyheigue at low water
26 June 2014 The first blasting took place in Doolin last night with detonation at 21:10 hours. The Marine Mammal Mitigation Plan was successfully delivered by IWDG and no marine mammals were affected. Despite heavy rain, sea conditions were very favourable with seastate 0-1 throughout. Visual and acoustic monitoring 60-150 minutes pre-blast detected no marine
26 June 2014 The first blasting took place in Doolin last night with detonation at 21:10 hours. The Marine Mammal Mitigation Plan was successfully delivered by IWDG and no marine mammals were affected. Despite heavy rain, sea conditions were very favourable with seastate 0-1 throughout. Visual and acoustic monitoring 60-150 minutes pre-blast detected no marine
Celtic Mist sailed to the North East Coast mid May to attend the Ballycastle and Rathlin Sound Maritime Festivals. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group team onboard were given a warm welcome by the friendly islanders and an excellent weekend was had. Our Northern Ireland Officer Suzanne Beck and IWDG volunteers promoted our work throughout
Celtic Mist sailed to the North East Coast mid May to attend the Ballycastle and Rathlin Sound Maritime Festivals. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group team onboard were given a warm welcome by the friendly islanders and an excellent weekend was had. Our Northern Ireland Officer Suzanne Beck and IWDG volunteers promoted our work throughout