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
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The stranded dolphin at Tinnaberna, near Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford has been identified as a risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus).
The Blasket Islands are a candidate Special Area of Conservation for harbour porpoises – one of only two designated in Ireland. The IWDG and GMIT successfully tended to carry out a survey on behalf of the National Pasrks and Wildlife Service. the survey aimed to derive an abundance estimate and carry out acoustic monitoring using
Two striped dolphins, an adult female and calf, live stranded in Tramore, Co. Waterford today (16 Sep). The calf, which had remained in the water unfortunately died. The adult female, which was assumed to be it’s mother, was stranded on the beach but was refloated with the help of the RNLI, Tramore Cliff Rescue, Waterford
IWDG received a report of another live stranded cetacean in Co. Donegal yesterday (8 September)
A pod of bottlenose dolphins have been reported in the Long Strand area of West Cork in the past two days. More in Kerry.
In the past few days sea-watchers have been enjoying some great cetacean observations from several sites along the Dingle Peninsula area. Locations that may be worthy of some “watch effort” are the Slea Head (statue area), Clogher Head and the Blasket Sound. Sightings from the Valentia Island area, suggest this activity may be quite widespread.
Pet owners who flush used cat litter down the lavatory may be responsible for the deaths of whales, dolphins and porpoises around Britain’s coast, according to academics and public health experts.
An improvement in the weather which has blighted Summer 2007, was the excuse we needed to book a place with Colin Barnes on the MV Holly Jo on Wed 22nd Aug to continue our Fin whale photo ID study. It turned out to be a good move. As you are by now aware, we’ve been
IWDG have been advised that for the foreseeable future there is no public access to Galley Head lighthouse.