The day began with a call from Clonakilty Garda station to say that they had received a report of a stranded dolphin at Long strand, Nr. Ownahincha. Before long the phone was ringing off the wall with calls from others within the IWDG’s network of local observers. It seemed that the dolphin, identified as a
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The day began with a call from Clonakilty Garda station to say that they had received a report of a stranded dolphin at Long strand, Nr. Ownahincha. Before long the phone was ringing off the wall with calls from others within the IWDG’s network of local observers. It seemed that the dolphin, identified as a
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group began their foray into social networking approximately a year ago with the establishment of a facebook page. As we mark the anniversary of its establishment we sit on the verge of reaching the landmark of 1,000 likes’. To the non-facebookers out there this means that we now have 1,000
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group began their foray into social networking approximately a year ago with the establishment of a facebook page. As we mark the anniversary of its establishment we sit on the verge of reaching the landmark of 1,000 likes’. To the non-facebookers out there this means that we now have 1,000
Marine Wildlife Tour Operators Course Letterfrack, Co Galway, 27-28 November 2010 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) have identified a need to develop a training course and accreditation scheme to ensure marine wildlife tour boat operators and guides can provide a professional and informative product and adopt best practices to ensure sustainable development. In
Marine Wildlife Tour Operators Course Letterfrack, Co Galway, 27-28 November 2010 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) have identified a need to develop a training course and accreditation scheme to ensure marine wildlife tour boat operators and guides can provide a professional and informative product and adopt best practices to ensure sustainable development. In
With superb footage obtained around the Whitehead (Co. Antrim) area of some 13 BNDs on the 25th, October finished with further sightings of 30 BNDs at Portstewart (Co. L’Derry) on the 29th. Based on group size, it appears that this school was resighted around Cushendun (Co. Antrim) yesterday (31st) – although this sighting has yet
With superb footage obtained around the Whitehead (Co. Antrim) area of some 13 BNDs on the 25th, October finished with further sightings of 30 BNDs at Portstewart (Co. L’Derry) on the 29th. Based on group size, it appears that this school was resighted around Cushendun (Co. Antrim) yesterday (31st) – although this sighting has yet
The 1st report comes from regular IWDG observer Nick Massett, whose watch effort off Slea Head, Co. Kerry need no introduction to readers of this site and IWDG publications. Over a 60 minute period Nick counted no less than 8 minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata from a land-based watch off Slea Head. Even by Slea Head’s
The 1st report comes from regular IWDG observer Nick Massett, whose watch effort off Slea Head, Co. Kerry need no introduction to readers of this site and IWDG publications. Over a 60 minute period Nick counted no less than 8 minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata from a land-based watch off Slea Head. Even by Slea Head’s