A pilot whale live stranded on 29 June in Poulnasherry Bay. Despite the best efforts of local IWDG members, it was found dead this morning (30 June) near Moyasta, Co Clare. Winkle-pickers in Poulnasherry Bay near Kilrush, County Clare reported a large shark washed up and alive at around 10:00 on Tuesday 29 June. Two
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The United States expressed concern about Iceland’s whale hunts this week, but stopped short of imposing trade sanctions against its NATO partner. Full St
Fiberglass sharks might help to scare endangered sea turtles away from long-line fish hooks as part of a drive to protect the world’s migratory species, the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP) said yesterday.
More than a hundred dolphins, eight marine turtles and five beaked whales have washed up dead on the windswept beaches of southern Mauritania in recent days, puzzling scientists and worrying the government.
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) – More than a hundred dolphins, eight marine turtles and five beaked whales have washed up dead on the windswept beaches of southern Mauritania in recent days, puzzling scientists and worrying the government. Experts from the West African country’s Institute of Oceanographic Research and Fishing visited the scene but were unable to take
The United Nations sounded an alarm over the health of the world’s oceans Friday, warning that aggressive fishing threatened little-understood corals it called “kindergartens of the oceans.”
Environmental groups urged the United Nations yesterday to ban so-called bottom trawl fishing in international waters, calling the practice the most destructive fishing practice on the high seas.
A lonely killer whale on Canada’s Pacific coast, whose search for companionship has become a danger to boats and float planes, and himself, will be captured next week so he can be reunited with his family pod, officials said.
Around 20 fin whales were sighted 6 miles south east of the Old Head of Kinsale on the afternoon of Saturday 12 June. While a further 3-4 fin whales were observed on Sunday off the Kinsale Gas Fields the following day.
Have you wondered what whales and dolphins have been seen in your area ? The IWDG Sightings Database as over 5500 sigfhting records from around the island of Ireland. You can explore the seas around Ireland using the new search facilities on this website. Go to