Evidence shows that the decline of common dolphins and tuna was caused primarily by prey depletion resulting from overfishing. The impact of fishing on the local ecosystem has been tremendous, and resulted in significant ecosystem damage and loss of biodi
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Report Update 28/10/08… The reports keep rolling in of large baleen whale activity from multiple locations along the Irish South coast. This morning alone we observed at least 3 fin whales southeast of Sands Cove, Ardfield area, while at the same time Neil Deasy was counting blows just west of the Old Head of Kinsale
IWDG members Ann Trimble and Andrew Malcolm carried out a first ever effort watch from Mine Head today.
One of the two humpback whales photographed off Mine Head area, Co. Waterford last Friday 17th Oct. can now be confirmed as yet another humpback match within Irish waters….. There aren’t too many advantages to long periods of poor weather, especially when they are in the middle of our large whale season. But one of
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is appealing for donations for pingers that could save hundreds of Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises. Wildlife Extra
Survey Ended: 2008 Southwest Herring Acoustic Survey Area: Southwest and South Coast Agency: Marine Institute Ship: R.V. Celtic Explorer Observer: Dave Wall ______________________________________ 24th October 2008 Having left the Shelter of Smerwick as darkness fell last night we endured a night of heavy rolling as we made our way – beam on to the still
On the basis of land-based observations by Andrew Malcolm late last week and a good weather window we decided to head east towards the Waterford coast on Friday 17th Oct for a days filming with GMTV for the next “living the Wildlife” series to be shown on RTE. The plan was to locate, film and
The depleted population of beluga whales that swim off the coast of Alaska’s largest city was listed as endangered on Friday by the federal government. Pla
Whales and dolphins will feature at this years Conamara Sea Week Conference which is entitled The Marine – an area still unknown from 25-27 October at Letterfrack, Co Galway.
A phone call to Kevin Flannery/Dingle Oceanworld on 11th Oct. 2008 alerted IWDG to a stranded whale near Inch Beach, Co. Kerry.