To apply, email your CV (resume) and your letter of interest by Sunday, 30th November 2025, mags.daly@iwdg.ie The SDP internship programme in 2026 will run from mid January to October, and interns are requested to stay for a minimum of 10 weeks to gain enough experience. When submitting your application, please include your preferred start
After the highs of 2024 which broke all previous basking shark records with 357 validated sightings, it was always going to be a difficult year to beat and so it transpired with 186 sightings so far in 2025. While acknowledging that the calendar year still has some way to go, when it comes to Cetorhinus
🐬 Mother & Calf Dolphin Rescue, Tramore, Co. Waterford 🐬 On 24th September, a call came into the IWDG Emergency Hotline that two dolphins were in difficulty in a tidal stream in the Kilmacleague area of Tramore. A mother and calf common dolphin pair were spotted by Ian Stubbs, who contacted IWDG. Thanks to Ian’s
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group welcomes the recent fishing restrictions on vessels over 18m within the 6 nautical mile zone. This measure is an important recognition of the need to protect our inshore ecosystems and represents a step in the right direction. However, to secure long-term sustainability for Sprat and other forage fish, further
It is with great sadness we report the untimely passing of Lorenzo de Bonis. Lorenzo first reached out to the IWDG in 2020 when he completed his placement as part of his IMBRSea masters project. It was online but Lorenzo and fellow student Michiel De Boeck contributed a lot despite the distance between us all.
Great turnout of over 80 marine leaders across a range of state agencies and Departments, NGOs, third levels, industry and the fishing community at a Marine Leaders’ Forum to discuss the Nature Restoration Law and how it will be turned into a national Nature Restoration Plan. A Nature Restoration Plan is required meet the targets
Celtic Mist Survey Cruise Leg 12: Bantry-Bantry Skipper: Paul O’Neill First Mate: Mick O’Rourke Marine Biologist: Patrick Kinnaird Marine Biologist: Tom Rathigan Crew: Geraldine O’Rourke, Laura Foster, Edel McMahon, Helena Malone Day 1 Our first afternoon aboard the Celtic Mist was a gentle one, the kind of slow start that lets you ease into life onboard a
This year for Heritage Week, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group hosted two special events to connect people with Ireland’s rich marine heritage. Our first event was a series of Open Days at the Shannon Dolphin Centre in Kilrush, which ran for five days. We welcomed many visitors, both locals and tourists, who enjoyed free
August not only brought us great weather, it also brought back the basking sharks. Earlier this year, the sharks had been spotted feeding around the west coast of Ireland, however they seem to have returned to the West of Clare under different circumstances. Most people are familiar with iconic images of slow-moving basking sharks with
Celtic Mist Survey Cruise Leg 10: Arklow-Kinsale Skipper: Pat First Mate: Angela Marine Biologist: Patrick Marine Biologist: Sarah Crew: Rosalee, Marian, Eileen, Aoife Hello there! My name is Sarah and this summer I joined Leg 10 of the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group’s coastal survey on board the RV Celtic Mist. This was my second year volunteering