Report III, 16/07/10 They say a week is a long time in politics, well that old adage could equally be applied to whalewatching! Last Friday I observed up to 15 fin whales arriving in the inshore waters off Ram Head. Today we saw nothing. This is in itself quite a rare occurence at Ardmore, I
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Paleontologists have discovered remnants of the fossilized skull of an ancient whale in a Peruvian desert — and named it after Herman Melville, the author of “Moby Dick.” The newly discovered species, Leviathan melvillei, lived about 12 million years ago
Paleontologists have discovered remnants of the fossilized skull of an ancient whale in a Peruvian desert — and named it after Herman Melville, the author of “Moby Dick.” The newly discovered species, Leviathan melvillei, lived about 12 million years ago
A quick search through the advanced search facility on www.iwdg.ie shows a 53% increase in sightings of this large, pale dolphin species, when compared with the same period last year. The Risso’s dolphin is poorly understood in most waters within their range, which includes most oceans, except those in polar regions. This may in part
A quick search through the advanced search facility on www.iwdg.ie shows a 53% increase in sightings of this large, pale dolphin species, when compared with the same period last year. The Risso’s dolphin is poorly understood in most waters within their range, which includes most oceans, except those in polar regions. This may in part
Cape Verde islanders have abandoned hope for the survival of 92 pilot whales that were found washed up in a mass beaching. This is the latest in a history of mass strandings on these islands visited by the IWDG in 2003 and 2006.
Cape Verde islanders have abandoned hope for the survival of 92 pilot whales that were found washed up in a mass beaching. This is the latest in a history of mass strandings on these islands visited by the IWDG in 2003 and 2006.
IWDG are delighted to be able to report on a long awaited Cape Clear course which we could finally deliver in fine summer weather. Our Cape Clear weekends in the past few years have been a bit of a struggle. Nothing to do with any shortage of marine megafauna, or with low numbers attending .just the
IWDG are delighted to be able to report on a long awaited Cape Clear course which we could finally deliver in fine summer weather. Our Cape Clear weekends in the past few years have been a bit of a struggle. Nothing to do with any shortage of marine megafauna, or with low numbers attending .just the
Survey Ended: UCD Geological Survey Area: Rockall Trough. Agency: UCD Ship: Celtic Explorer ______________________________________ 15th June 2010 The calm winds arrived and sea state of 2-3 all day provided ideal survey conditions. Unfortunately no one told the dolphins that and no sightings was the score at the end of the day. 14th June 2010 In