A young striped dolphin live stranded in Poulnasherry on the north side of Shannon Estuary on Saturday morning 24 April 2010. The dolphin stranded near Blackweir bridge and was recovered to the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Centre in Kilrush, Co Clare. The dolphin a young male measuring 1.34m in length was in good condition with
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The IWDG welcomed the introduction of the Code of Practice for the Protection of Marine Mammals during Acoustic Seafloor Surveys in Irish Waters and assisted in its development. At the time of publishing the NPWS committed to reviewing these guidelines after two years (August 2009). In order to assist the NPWS in this review the
The IWDG welcomed the introduction of the Code of Practice for the Protection of Marine Mammals during Acoustic Seafloor Surveys in Irish Waters and assisted in its development. At the time of publishing the NPWS committed to reviewing these guidelines after two years (August 2009). In order to assist the NPWS in this review the
Report 3: Update 6/04/10. The run of sightings of our largest dolphin species, the killer whale, shows little sign of coming to an end. In the past month IWDG have validated no less than 6 sightings of this apex predator, all of which can be mapped on our “advanced” search facility on this site. But
Report 3: Update 6/04/10. The run of sightings of our largest dolphin species, the killer whale, shows little sign of coming to an end. In the past month IWDG have validated no less than 6 sightings of this apex predator, all of which can be mapped on our “advanced” search facility on this site. But
As March draws to a close, records of cetacean strandings around the Irish coast are down by around 60% compared to recent years. Up to 30 March 2010, IWDG has received reports of just 14 cetacean strandings involving 5 identifiable species. This is a remarkable reduction when compared with the same time period in recent
A number of basking shark Cetorhinus maximus sightings received by the IWDG heralding the start of what we hope will be another good year for this “honorary” whale. The first basking shark observed this year was off the Mullet peninsular on 5 March recorded during the IWDG survey of the Wave Energy Rest Site but
Your feedback on Wild Journeys series to RTE is needed. If you enjoyed yesterday’s Wild Journey’s programme, we’d invite you to email RTE at info@rte.ie or call them on 01-2083111 to inform them. As a public broadcaster they respond very favourably to such feedback from members of the public who pay their fees. The more
After a total absense of sighting records from all Irish inshore waters over the long winter months, minke whales return at several sites. Our smallest baleen whale, the minke whale, is unlike its larger rorqual cousins, the humpbacks and fin whales who are more typically reported during summer and autumn months. During the last season
A sighting of a group of Risso’s dolphin in the Blasket Islands, Co Kerry is unusual for the time of year. With perfect conditions and after spotting my first couple of minke of the year I decided to launch the RIB for a look around the islands. The Blasket island chain with their turbulent currents,