A preliminary study on Australia’s mysterious snubfin dolphin, only discovered near Townsville as recently as 2005, has given researchers new insight into the mammal’s habits and behaviour; most notably that it uses an extraordinary spitting technique to
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A dead whale, identified as a Bryde’s whale, has been recovered by a combined team of Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Critical National Infrastructure Authority personnel about four nautical miles west of Umm Al Dalkh oil field on Friday 16 April
Two groups of bottlenose dolphins totalling 13 individuals were observed off Loop Head yesterday during monitoring watches. Immediately after conducting an interview with Derek Mooney on RTE Radio 1 on the bottlenose dolphins in Dublin Bay, two groups of dolphins were observed off Loop Head during monthly effort watches by Simon Berrow. One group had
Up to 13 bottlenose dolphins were observed chasing fish in to Seapoint Bay this morning, giving watchers a great display of aerial acrobatics. Liz and Philip Hickey watched with amazement as up to 13 dolphins were leaping outside their house. They have lived in Seapoint for 10 years but had never seen dolphins in the
Survey Ended: LE Emer – April 2009 Patrol Area: South and East Coasts Agency: Irish Naval Service Ship: LE Emer Observer: Dave Wall ______________________________________ 17th April 2009 Ship berthed at Haulbowline marking the end of this survey. 16th April 2009 Attempted survey as we steamed east into bad weather, however a sea state of 6-7
The 1st Basking shark of 2009 was sighted over the Easter holiday in Ventry, Co. Kerry.
The creation of a worldwide web, or network, of protected areas is urgently needed for the protection of whales, dolphins and the places important to their survival according to marine experts.
A DISORIENTATED little porpoise had to be rescued from Derbyhaven beach, Isle of Mann where it was stranded this (Tuesday) morning. iomtoday
This dead adult male sperm whale was photographed by Airman Pat Reilly, 105 Squadron about 170 miles West of Loop Head, West Coast. Its appearance suggests it has been dead for some time with extensive scavenging by seabirds. The whale’s identity was confirmed from images which show its large bulbous head, forward positioned blow hole
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population of North Atlantic right whales, one of the most endangered species on earth, have gathered off Cape Cod in Massachusetts in a rare feeding frenzy, scientists say.