Report III. 10/03/09 19:00 Since the early days of March hadn’t allowed any watches it was only today that I managed my first ‘effort’ watch of the month. The morning had been quite breezy so it wasn’t until mid afternoon that I started my watch. As the wind dropped I was finally able to spot
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One of the biggest mass strandings in Australia has occurred off Tasmania; 192 pilot whales and some dolphins beached on King Island. Wildlife Extra
The IWDG have just attended our 3rd consecutive Dublin Boatshow at the RDS Simmonscourt to promote cetacean conservation and recording schemes among the boating public. Despite the difficult economic backdrop, the Dublin Boatshow remains the biggest exhibition of its kind in Ireland, attracting thousands of mariners to the RDS. Between Wed 18th and Sun 22nd
Icelandic fishermen will be allowed to catch 100 minke whales and 150 fin whales during 2009, a decision that will upset environmental groups and many in the international community. Planet
Up to 1000 tonnes of oil spilled off the west Cork coast by two Russian naval vessels on Saturday is expected to hit the South east coast of Ireland in 16 days time depending on weather conditions, according to the Irish Coast Guard.
The IWDG had a very busy year during 2008. A summary of our achievements is contained within the Annual Report For a copy of the report see Download the Full Report (PDF file, 88KB)<
Yes, it’s late in the season, but there is still whale watching potential off East Cork and Waterford coast. The big whales have left clearly left West Cork over the past month, but doesn’t mean the end of the story for what has been a fantastic large whale season along the Irish South coast. A
Survey Ended: MI Oceanographic Survey 2009 Area: Rockall Trough, Porcupine Bank Agency: Marine Institute Ship: Celtic Explorer Observer: Dave Wall ______________________________________ 14th February 2009 As we approached Galway Bay, Transiting west of the Aran Islands, we were greeted by the ususal compliment of common dolphins which seem to always frequent this area. During the course
The Sea Shepherd ship the Steve Irwin and her crew have withdrawn from the Japanese whaling fleet to begin preparations to return with a faster and longer range ship. P
Fishermen in the Philippines have rescued about 200 melon-headed whales which became stranded in shallow waters near Manila. BBC