IWDG are proud to be partners in the ACCLIMATISE Project: A Changing Climate Impact Monitoring and Assessment Toolbox for Irish Seas. This project, led by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), aims to support climate change adaptation by developing monitoring tools, strategies and action plans for more effective, ecosystem-based marine management. Photo-identification and connectivity of
Tralee and Brandon Bays in north Kerry are rich in marine biodiversity. Skates and rays, seagrass meadows, breeding seabirds and bottlenose dolphins are all found in abundance. The IWDG are collaborating with the the Irish Elasmobranch Group (IEG) to share their research and information towards building support for future MPA designation. There has been significant
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and British Divers Marine Life Rescue are thrilled to share the news that they were awarded funds in 2023 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to deliver a marine mammal emergency response project for Northern Ireland. The charities collaborated to submit a project proposal that has
Atlantic Whale Deal: Mitigating Ship Strikes and Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in the Atlantic The IWDG are partners in an EU Interreg Atlantic Area funded project which aims to mitigate against ship strikes and enhance carbon sequestration in the Atlantic. The project aims to address these shared challenges by delivering innovative solutions that protect whales
**Update ** 3rd October 2025 The OCEAN Project finale was hosted in the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Lisbon with consortium members presenting their final findings and outputs to both an in-person audience and a remote group via a simulcast to London Shipping Week. It is interesting to look back on these last 3 years,
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are delighted to be project partners in this new marine protected area campaign. Building a movement of ocean stewardship; Fair Seas seeks to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment. Our ambition is to see Ireland become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and
