Report II, Walrus update 3rd Aug 2021 After spending much of the day it seems hauled out on a moored RIB in Ardmore Bay near the Cliff House Hotel, observations by Charles Coughlan suggest it may well be on the move and heading in the direction of Whiting Bay or Youghal. It seems that his
Peter Lawless, from Limerick, is attempting a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe ! This means he will step onboard his 41ft yacht “Waxwing” in Kilrush Marina, Co Clare, Ireland in August and not step foot on land again until he hopefully reaches Kilrush Marina again, nine to ten months later ! Some journey,
Cruise 3: 11-17 July 2021 Crew on the third week members cruise on Celtic Mist Pearse McDonnell reports via video: Cruise 2: Sunday 4 July Our journey began in Crosshaven, Co. Cork, where we met our fantastic crew – skipper Noel, first mate Pat, IWDG members Susan, Tony, Robbie, and Daniel, and marine biologists Sorcha
Justin Judge 19 July 2021 Now at the end of the WESPAS 2021 Marine Institute survey, I am reflecting on all the sightings we have had and more specifically on the most recent sightings since my last blog update. Some great views of long-finned pilot whales, common dolphins, minke whales and fin whales have graced
by Stephanie Levesque, IWDG Strandings Officer June 2021 To date, IWDG have received a total of 291 stranding records in 2021. This represents a 62% increase compared to this time last year, which in itself was a record year for strandings. COVID-19 restrictions have most certainly lead to increased reporting, however, Ireland was in full
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is delighted to announce our new Reporting App for mobile devices. After a year of design, implementation and exhaustive testing, this powerful new biological recording tool will be launched on May 22nd to coincide with National Biodiversity Week. The new IWDG Reporting App, developed by Compass Informatics and
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action Tuesday 11th May 2021 Statement by Dr Simon Berrow, CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and lecturer in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Renewable energy is a central pillar of Climate Action. The marine renewable energy industry in Ireland is expanding
Finn van der Aar has been nominated by the IWDG to represent the Environmental Pillar on the Board of the North RIFF. The Inshore Fisheries Forums are consultative forums at which members are representative of the ‘inshore sector’ fishermen using boats of less than 12m in overall length. They have nominated delegates to bring forward regional proposals to NIFF
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) today urged the government to allow time for a full and frank scrutiny of the National Marine Planning Framework as it passes through the Oireachtas, and that it remains open to improving weaknesses in the National Marine Planning Framework highlighted by the IWDG and other marine conservation organisations.
RTE have just released the viewing figures for the wildlife documentary “Ireland to Iceland: On the trail of the Humpback Whale”, shown on RTE 1 and 2 during April. The programme joined the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group on its epic expedition to Iceland on its research vessel Celtic Mist. The IWDG have shown that