Receiving a message of ‘whales’ being seen in the Larne area around 13.40 today and reported as traveling south I headed out mid-afternoon to see if I could connect. Sea state was pretty good inshore but looking a bit too lively offshore to have much hope of seeing anything so I hoped that their coastal
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With a lack of fin whale sightings inshore since March, the first fin whale of the ‘new’ season was sighted today in the Rockall Trough, west of Donegal. A single adult animal was seen logging at the surface for several minutes, before vanishing into the depths. On the second day of a Geological Survey of
With a lack of fin whale sightings inshore since March, the first fin whale of the ‘new’ season was sighted today in the Rockall Trough, west of Donegal. A single adult animal was seen logging at the surface for several minutes, before vanishing into the depths. On the second day of a Geological Survey of
Report IV: 05/06/10 One theory is that the whale may now migrate north into NW European or even Irish waters. Dr. Colin Macleod writes: ……”Last month, a gray whale was photographed in the eastern Mediterranean (the first recording of this species in the eastern Atlantic in some 500 years), and probably represented an animal from
Report IV: 05/06/10 One theory is that the whale may now migrate north into NW European or even Irish waters. Dr. Colin Macleod writes: ……”Last month, a gray whale was photographed in the eastern Mediterranean (the first recording of this species in the eastern Atlantic in some 500 years), and probably represented an animal from
Report II: 4/06/10 Several IWDG members wen’t on a bit of a merry goose chase yesterday afternoon in a search for the Wicklow dolphins, but their efforts drew a blank on the waters between Kilcoole and Wicklow Head. But further sightings of six dolphin sp. by Ian Mannix between Bullock Harbour and the 40ft yesterday
Report II: 4/06/10 Several IWDG members wen’t on a bit of a merry goose chase yesterday afternoon in a search for the Wicklow dolphins, but their efforts drew a blank on the waters between Kilcoole and Wicklow Head. But further sightings of six dolphin sp. by Ian Mannix between Bullock Harbour and the 40ft yesterday
The Irish Basking Shark Study Group was established in December 2009. It was established to promote the conservation and scientific study of basking sharks in Irish waters by ensuring their protection, increasing awareness and improving our understanding of their ecology and habitat requirements. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are key partners in the IBSSG
The Irish Basking Shark Study Group was established in December 2009. It was established to promote the conservation and scientific study of basking sharks in Irish waters by ensuring their protection, increasing awareness and improving our understanding of their ecology and habitat requirements. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are key partners in the IBSSG
Survey Ended: OSS Oceanographic Survey Area: Irish Shelf. Agency: Marine Institute Ship: Celtic Explorer ______________________________________ 22 May 2010 We made an early arrival in Killybegs marking the end of this survey. 21 May 2010 Another foggy day but with flat calm seas. As we headed west of Arranmore sightings were plentiful during the day but