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Report III: 29/09/08 We’ve received reports from local Ardfield farmer, Tim Feen this morning 29/09/08 of at least three fin whales blowing in the same area as yesterday. This morning’s activity is c2 miles Southwest of Sands Cove near Ardfield, Clonakilty Bay and is likely to be of the same whales observed yesterday. Unfortunately the

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Log: 2008 FSS Deepwater Survey

Survey Ended: 2008 FSS Deepwater Survey Area: Shelf Slopes Agency: Marine Institute Ship: R.V. Celtic Explorer Observer: Dave Wall ______________________________________ 21st September 2008 This morning was still very rough. Despite this the captain reported a group of common dolphins approaching the bow as we crossed from the Porcupine Bank to the Irish Shelf. As the

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Report IV. 09/09/08 Fin whales were observed offshore in the southwest region during a research cruise aboard the R.V. Celtic Voyager. The cruise which was funded by the Marine Institute, aimed to investigate the use of macroalgal rafts, gelatinous zooplankton and megafauna, as indicators of ocean fronts and different water masses. There were 17 sightings

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