The IWDG fin whale catalogue now contains 41 recognisable individuals and is available in the sightings page by clicking “photo-ID” option, and selecting from the drop down window.
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Sperm whales literally drift off to sleep for short periods, according to researchers at St Andrews University. BBC
This weekend’s monthly ferry survey on Rosslare-Pembroke route on Irish Ferries vessel the Isle of Inishmore produced the years first Basking Shark record. IWDG members Conor Ryan & Sean Ronayne reported the sighting at 10.10 am, at a distance of c.20M from their port side, as the vessel was travelling at 21 knots….” It was
Date: Saturday 10 May 2008, 10:00 – 16:00 Venue: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway A workshop is being organized to bring together people interested in stranded animals to review current knowledge and best practice on what to do when faced with such an event. From this workshop we will produce a practical manual
A female common dolphin live stranded at Rosdoonstown Beach, near Carnsore, Co. Wexford last Saturday (9 Feb). It was discovered by local man Tom Pearman on his daily walk on the beach. Tom alerted Mac from the IWDG, and with the aid of the Carne Coastguard volunteers, we attempted to re-float the animal at the
Norway has set a commercial whaling quota of 1,052 minke whales in 2008, unchanged from last year, drawing criticism from environmental groups pressuring Oslo to call off its hunts.
The EU repeated a call on Friday for members to adopt a unified stance on whaling, saying images released by Australia of whales being killed in Antarctica showed the reality of Japanese hunting.
Australia will continue to photograph Japan’s whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Sunday, despite Japan’s warning of a diplomatic protest over Australia’s tough anti-whaling stance.
Australia will continue to photograph Japan’s whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Sunday, despite Japan’s warning of a diplomatic protest over Australia’s tough anti-whaling stance.
The EU repeated a call on Friday for members to adopt a unified stance on whaling, saying images released by Australia of whales being killed in Antarctica showed the reality of Japanese hunting.