Ireland to Iceland: Week 1 The first week on the IWDG humpback whale expedition to Iceland was very successful. After a great reception in Reykjavik with the Icelandic Choir Selkorinn welcoming Celtic Mist to Iceland, we headed out into Faxafloi Bay for the short journey to Akranes. Minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and a distant humpback
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The IWDG's Celtic Mist set sail from Dublin on Friday, 25th May to embark on a historic expedition to Iceland. You can catch up with what the crew are doing, the sightings of the expedition and the outreach work we'll be doing in Iceland on our vlogs and blogs page http://www.iwdg.ie/iceland2018/post.php?id=2 You can also find out more
Celtic Mist, formerly owned by Charles J. Haughey and now a research vessel owned by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, sets sail today to Iceland. Leaving Poolbeg Yacht Club in Dublin first thing this morning to catch the ebbing tide, skipper Liam Quinn, from Wicklow says “we are excited and slightly apprehensive, it’s a long journey, but
To celebrate the official launch of the IWDG's 2018 expedition to Iceland, Inis and the IWDG will be at Grand Canal Quay from 2 pm – 5 pm on Sunday, 20th May. Come along for a fun-filled afternoon and meet our crew and marine scientists. We will have some whale and dolphin biofacts and some prizes
National Biodiversity Week runs from May 19th – 27th, 2018. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group have a series of events over the week to spread the word on Irish whales and dolphins and how best to spot them. Whales and dolphins off the Northwest, Sat. 19th May, 7:30 pm – further details here Whalewatch, Brandon Point,
Preparations for our expedition to Iceland are in full swing. Volunteers have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks, with painting and sailing preparations on our research vessel, Celtic Mist, which is currently moored in Charlotte Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2. Celtic Mist sets sail at the end of May and you can
In recent weeks we've been receiving sighting reports from skipper Colin Barnes, Cork Whale Watch of quite astonishing numbers of minke whales that have been building steadily during April in the waters offshore of Union Hall & High Island extending east to Galley Head in West Cork. So we ventured out with Colin on the
A big thanks and well done to Joshua Quinton! Joshua completed his paraglide to raise funds for the IWDG on Bank Holiday Monday. He's raised an amazing €320 so far, and there's still time to support Joshua's campaign at https://www.gofundme.com/joshua-quinton039s-paraglide-for-iwdg Here are some shots from the day – Joshua with his co-pilot and then flying high
The early flurry of humpback whale activity off the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork last week culminated in good enough sea conditions on 31st March for IWDG's MMO Officer Patrick Lyne to get out on the water to try and secure some Photo ID images and data. These calls can be a bit of a gamble,
Report II. 31st March 2018 For any wildlife enthusiasts or whale watchers who'd like to try and see these humpback whales, especially if you are already in the Beara Peninsula or West Cork area, they have also been observed in the area off Horn Point, near Crow Head on both Thursday 29th & this morning