Report II: 22th Oct Colin Barnes reports between 15-20 fin whales just Southwest of Galley Head, West Cork during a Whale Watch trip on board the MV Holly Jo on 19th October. But as Dave Wall’s report from the RV Celtic Explorer shows, fin whales are also occuring in other areas such as off the
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Dave Wall, IWDG, who has joined the Marine Institute’s 2007 Southwest Herring Acoustic Survey on the R.V. Celtic Explorer, reports daily on the latest offshore sightings.
Dave Wall, IWDG, who has joined the Marine Institute’s 2007 Southwest Herring Acoustic Survey on the R.V. Celtic Explorer, reports daily on the latest offshore sightings.
A young bottlenose dolphin with its tail amputated by a sharp knife was recovered from St Ives harbour this week by volunteers from Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Network.
A young bottlenose dolphin with its tail amputated by a sharp knife was recovered from St Ives harbour this week by volunteers from Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Strandings Network.
The endangered right whale is to get extra protection after a safe haven from shipping was set aside off Nova Scotia in Canada. EU Commission
The endangered right whale is to get extra protection after a safe haven from shipping was set aside off Nova Scotia in Canada. EU Commission
With the recent sighting of a group of bottlenose dolphins in Broadhaven Bay, Co Mayo, the IWDG have been accused of inactivity with respect to the Corrib Gas issue. Some of this criticism was personal and will be ignored as the IWDG will not engage at this level, but we wish to clarify IWDG involvement
With the recent sighting of a group of bottlenose dolphins in Broadhaven Bay, Co Mayo, the IWDG have been accused of inactivity with respect to the Corrib Gas issue. Some of this criticism was personal and will be ignored as the IWDG will not engage at this level, but we wish to clarify IWDG involvement
There was a good mix of people from divers to yachts people and also members of the IWDG. 27 people attended and had a lot of information thrown at them on identifification, distribution, ecology, and conservation. Some is sure to stick! Despite good sea conditions, though a little misty, no cetaceans were seen from Howth