A Risso’s dolphin was found live stranded yesterday (5 August) at Elly Bay on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. Machiel Oudejans recounts what happened – “the dolphin was found at 7:30 am after which it was kept cool using towels and seawater while people were digging a short channel to refloat the animal. Thanks to
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Having had an effort watch that yielded absolutely no sightings from Helvick Head early yesterday afternoon we decided that as the conditions were so good it was worthwhile visiting Ram Head and seeing if there was anything happening there. After another 90 minutes of total lack of cetacean activity at Ardmore, just as we were
Portrush Coastal Zone is ideally sited to promote appreciation of our marine environment. Right beside the sea the marine days are an opportunity for the public to find out more about our remarkable sealife and marine heritage. Irish Whale and Dolphin Group will have a stunning exhibition of whale and dolphin bones, a continuous audio-visual
Portrush Coastal Zone is ideally sited to promote appreciation of our marine environment. Right beside the sea the marine days are an opportunity for the public to find out more about our remarkable sealife and marine heritage. Irish Whale and Dolphin Group will have a stunning exhibition of whale and dolphin bones, a continuous audio-visual
Having had an effort watch that yielded absolutely no sightings from Helvick Head early yesterday afternoon we decided that as the conditions were so good it was worthwhile visiting Ram Head and seeing if there was anything happening there. After another 90 minutes of total lack of cetacean activity at Ardmore, just as we were
One day cetacean identification, recording and survey skills courses will be held in Whitehead, Co Antrim on Saturday 14th August. The day will consist of an indoor morning session covering an introduction to IWDG, survey activities and techniques, cetacean identification and data recording, validation and submission. An afternoon land-based field session at a local site
One day cetacean identification, recording and survey skills courses will be held in Whitehead, Co Antrim on Saturday 14th August. The day will consist of an indoor morning session covering an introduction to IWDG, survey activities and techniques, cetacean identification and data recording, validation and submission. An afternoon land-based field session at a local site
Report III, 27/07/10 Phillip Clapham, NOAA reports…..” Apparently our female humpback has found a restaurant – at least that would be my interpretation of the sudden change in her track. She’s in an area just west of Rockall, which is a major fishing ground. Hopefully this won’t mean she’ll ditch the tag, which is always
Since at least February 2006, six bottlenose dolphins have been resident in the mouth of Cork Harbour. They have been observed mostly between Crosshaven and Power Head (but have also been photographed in Kinsale Harbour) in all seasons and appear to have predicatable movements based on tidal conditions. Cian Ryan (IWDG) regularly sees the pod
Since at least February 2006, six bottlenose dolphins have been resident in the mouth of Cork Harbour. They have been observed mostly between Crosshaven and Power Head (but have also been photographed in Kinsale Harbour) in all seasons and appear to have predicatable movements based on tidal conditions. Cian Ryan (IWDG) regularly sees the pod